British Gas.

[dlt27]

Hi just wondered if anybody knows how long it takes to get from talent pool to an actual job at British Gas. Also does anybody know if they are a good company to work for.
At the moment I'm unsure which direction to go in. I have just been put in talent pool for British Gas and also I have just joined NAPIT. I don't know whether to take the jump and have a go on my own.
Any info would be great.

 

[trev]

Can you sell?
You'll be expected to.

 

[robd]

Good luck whatever you choose. Have had some remedial work as a result of British Gas boiler services and they've been absolute nonsense and totally OTT, trying to make work for themselves? Anyway I'm sure the pays probably good, guaranteed wage, holiday etc. I've gone on my own this year and love it but no guaranteed income and no paid holiday!

 

[Octopus]

Hi just wondered if anybody knows how long it takes to get from talent pool to an actual job at British Gas. Also does anybody know if they are a good company to work for.
At the moment I'm unsure which direction to go in. I have just been put in talent pool for British Gas and also I have just joined NAPIT. I don't know whether to take the jump and have a go on my own.
Any info would be great.

Hum.... no disrespect but I think this is more down to your customer skills (up selling) than your technical skills.

 

[dlt27]

How do you mean. Do you work for them?.

 

[robd]

^^^
Think they have a rep for targeting you on sales as well as work done, from what I've read on here before.

 

[Octopus]

How do you mean. Do you work for them?.

No way.

Haven't you noticed that BG use EVERY opportunity to upsell/report "dodgy" situations.

 

[jay sean]

On the 2week induction they told us we are not sales men....The next day we had a visit from from a sales rep.
I stayed with BG for 2 months and then left.

 

[dlt27]

On the 2week induction they told us we are not sales men....The next day we had a visit from from a sales rep.
I stayed with BG for 2 months and then left.

Why did you leave after 2 months, What was the pay like?

 

[jay sean]

The pay was basic salary, they were going to bring in working on saturdays too, this was in 2005,
I left because the customers were not happy as BG would use the T&C not carry out repair work

 

[7029 dave]

Emmm.!!

 

[dlt27]

Does anybody work for BG now?.

 

[Guest77]

Does anybody work for BG now?.

several thousand I hear, mostly salesmen and telefonists.

 

[Octopus]

several thousand I hear, mostly salesmen and telefonists.

And most of these are off shore.

One of the main reasons BG are no longer my gas supplier!

 

[Deleted member 72666]

several thousand I hear, mostly salesmen and telefonists.

Sorry Mike, on first scan I read that as terrorists. lol!