RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Guys! Who has worked at thorpe park,Or will be in 2009 season.Ive currently got a assessment on 22nd, hopefully I get in ;)Any tips?Also..Who ahs any like stories about staff on rides etc.Like me and my mates got a whole ride/queue line singing "liek a prayer" lol! Ry-Boi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 What exactly are you asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Just wondering, Like do you have any storys from past visit's from the staff..Like when I went with all my college buddys! we actually got the whole ride singing the ride operators name ..it was well good! Think his name was Tim or Summit, On Rush He was! Ledge! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Don't you have to be 18 to work at thorpe? Well work on rides anyway, so really the only thing they let 16 year olds do at Thorpe is clean . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 No you can platform rides at 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Its a pity they dont do work experiance... does anyone know if chessington does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Some info >> here << about Work Experience for Chessington (mainly how to enquire about it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkaddict Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hey, has anyone who went to the Assessment Centre on Wednesday heard anything back yet? I might be a bit too over eager, but I can't bear the waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Could you elaborate on which assessment centre? I.e Thorpe, CWoA, Homebase.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Merlin attractions take 14 days to give you a yes or no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkaddict Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Haha. Yes, I suppose I did forget to mention which Assessment Centre, but this topic is Jobs at Thorpe Park! 14 days, eh? Oh joy, I so wanna know now. I'm such an impatient muppet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hey,Good luck mate!How did you asssement go? Waht Green Item did u bring?Ry-Boi! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Just wondering, Like do you have any storys from past visit's from the staff..Like when I went with all my college buddys! we actually got the whole ride singing the ride operators name ..it was well good! Think his name was Tim or Summit, On Rush He was! Ledge! xThere was someone called Tim who worked on Rush in 08 but he didn't operate it AFAIK. Unless it was Ti? When did you go lol, I'm curious to know who it was!Water Cup challenge on Vortex is the best And the screaming competitions between Vortex and Zodiac...I'll miss those days...Some guests are easier to get interacting than others, a bunch of grumpy old men won't be willing to sing "If you're happy and you know it" for example! But it's great when the guests want to join in, there's nothing worse than them all sitting there staring at you in the console like you're a loony Although making animal noises down the PA probably isn't most people's idea of interaction...I didn't do it that often, honestly! Good luck with your application themeparkaddict, I'm sure you'll get through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 There was someone called Tim who worked on Rush in 08 but he didn't operate it AFAIK. Unless it was Ti? When did you go lol, I'm curious to know who it was!Water Cup challenge on Vortex is the best And the screaming competitions between Vortex and Zodiac...I'll miss those days...Some guests are easier to get interacting than others, a bunch of grumpy old men won't be willing to sing "If you're happy and you know it" for example! But it's great when the guests want to join in, there's nothing worse than them all sitting there staring at you in the console like you're a loony Although making animal noises down the PA probably isn't most people's idea of interaction...I didn't do it that often, honestly! Good luck with your application themeparkaddict, I'm sure you'll get through! Hahaha,Do you work there then?I went with my college mates, (I'm about to leave:() and we actually got a whole ride and queue line singing "Just like a Prayer" by Maddona, we currently learned this the day before in class haahaha! This was on rush in October! We then got members of the staff to ride with us, and we got a round of applause when we were leavign the ride by people! Amazing!I liek when people have fun and just lose all sense of dignity, Amense Times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Michaela I cant help but wonder why you were talking about chickens or something like that to Marc through the Vortex PA.I dont expect you to remember, but it was in 08. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkaddict Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 blah blah condensed quote...Good luck with your application themeparkaddict, I'm sure you'll get through! Thanks Michaela! I'm guessing you worked at Thorpe but don't any more? How many people do they usually want from their assessment centre days? I mean do they usually pick quite a few, or just a few (I'm talking complete crap! Sorry!)? Were you in Rides then?It's odd 'cos I asked how many people work at TP on the day and they said 700 in peak season, 200 in closed season. Does that sound right? I mean 700 staff... am I being stupid, it just seems one hell of a lot.After my random waffling I shall now go outside and stick my head inside an upside down oven, just to confuse myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.radders Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 It's odd 'cos I asked how many people work at TP on the day and they said 700 in peak season, 200 in closed season. Does that sound right? I mean 700 staff... am I being stupid, it just seems one hell of a lot.It is most properly true, however I expect that not all of them are on site at one time. You have those that work full time and those who work part time/weekends/peak periods only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyciodes Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well of course theres all the backstage crew as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Michaela I cant help but wonder why you were talking about chickens or something like that to Marc through the Vortex PA.I dont expect you to remember, but it was in 08. LolI did? Ok then... Thanks Michaela! I'm guessing you worked at Thorpe but don't any more? How many people do they usually want from their assessment centre days? I mean do they usually pick quite a few, or just a few (I'm talking complete crap! Sorry!)? Were you in Rides then?It's odd 'cos I asked how many people work at TP on the day and they said 700 in peak season, 200 in closed season. Does that sound right? I mean 700 staff... am I being stupid, it just seems one hell of a lot.Yep, worked there in 07 and 08, miss it Well some of it :DWas in Rides, a very fun and interesting place to be, I can assure you! Not sure how many people they pick exactly, it depends on how many returning staff go back and how many of the people in the assessment centre were good or bad. If they were all useless then that's no help lol...but if they were all great then I don't see a reason for them all not to be accepted, I mean they're always looking for staff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Guys! Me and my mate have an interview on Thursday..Any one else got one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ive had mine, and I will find out if ive got the job by Wednesday.Good Luck in your Assessment Centre!What did you apply as? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Ive had mine, and I will find out if ive got the job by Wednesday.Good Luck in your Assessment Centre!What did you apply as?F&B! What item did you bring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Having to bring an item is stupid. Chessington assessments were sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBeatsMinty07 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Having to bring an item is stupid. Chessington assessments were sensible Yer..But o well..Hope I get the job, prob spoofed it by talkign about it tbh!Ryboi! xCheck out the new post .. "Themeing at Thorpe Park" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I took a block of Green Post it Notes, since thats the only green item I own. Thankfully I was 45 minutes late which means I missed the Icebreaker. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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