Hi guys! Has anybody experienced applying for a job, passed the first and second interview, got the job offer and signed the job contract; yet, haven't heard anything from the company since then? I got offered a job in a hotel on a zero-hour contract and was informed about the company and departmental induction dates later (4th & 5th April, respectively). I attended the company induction, received and filled out all the forms/documents, and was told that the staff who's supposed to do the departmental induction with me the next day was not available, so they will just contact me instead to arrange a new date. I haven't heard from them for more than a week now. I have contacted the HR manager yesterday, and was again, told the same thing. I wonder if it is normal.... Should I wait for them to contact me (not sure if they will), or would I be better off applying for a new job in another company? Or I am probably just getting a little bit impatient, I am not sure either... This would be my first job in the UK if ever. I've been living in the UK for more than a couple of months on a spouse/partner visa, and have been applying for a job for a month. I have only just applied for my National Insurance number, so I am not sure wether it affects my job offer or not. Any advice or comments would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
If your on a zero hour contract then there is no guarantees of when you will get work. My advice is to find a job that guarantees working hours.
I would agree with that. Zero hour contract means they will not guarantee giving you any job- hence ‘zero hour’. They will contact you when they have shortage of staff. I hope someone has explained that to you when you sugned the contract. I will suggest that you find a different one that will guarantee a job (even temporary or contractual for 3 months). At least you are working and getting paid.
Thanks for all you comments and suggestions. I was told before I accepted the job offer that the typical working hours for the position is "20-40 hours" a week, and that I have nothing to worry about having absolute "zero" hours of work as it is highly unlikely, considering the place is usually busy -- perhaps being a part of a big hotel chain. I must admit, I am expecting to have zero hour of work some days, but I didn't expect it to be too soon. I thought I would at least have the formal departmental induction and get properly informed about the tasks and things.
Those are words. As they say action speak louder than words and right now their words mean nothing. If its a big chain, as you mention, i would think that they have a different manager (someone higher or the same lever) that looks after the absentee manager. on my first day in my current work, my direct manager was on maternity leave and the HR manager was on her holiday but i still started because my contract state i start that day. it was my colleagues who provided orientation etc. and it was two weeks after i started before i spoke to my manager and the HR.
Whereabouts do you live? There are heaps of jobs available in London if you are in the city. You can try recruitment agencies as well. I'm sure they'll have jobs with actual working hours.
