TimR Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Usually just higher than minimum wage for first year. About £5.80, it should say on the application of the job you are applying forIs that per hour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flobber Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Is that per hour? Yes if it was per day I think noone would work there, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 £5.80 per positive guest comment form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam 795 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 £5.80 per positive guest comment form. so it would rase if you are good at the job or the guests give you great reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 No it doesn't, hes taking advantage of you not knowing :)Its £5.80ish to be a ride host and like 10p extra if your an operator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam 795 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 No it doesn't, hes taking advantage of you not knowing :)Its £5.80ish to be a ride host and like 10p extra if your an operator.cheap thorpe park but eventually if you get a high position eg manager or ride operator then there must be a rise?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 cheap thorpe park but eventually if you get a high position eg manager or ride operator then there must be a rise??Manager!?, I highly doubt people will reach that rank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I hope to get Sat job at Chessington via public transport when 16 and then when finish Sixth form at 18 and learn to drive I will get job at thorpe. Tbh it would take ages via train, and cost! east croydon to clapham then clapham to Staines, aswell as bus, driving soo much easier. Although it takes 1 hour to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I live in Kent, and it takes me about 90 minutes by car to get to Thorpe Park. I would love to try and get a Saturday job next year. Does anyone know what the general working hours are? Or are they very flexible?And do many people work for full days, because I would be happy to do that and it would make my life a lot easier if I could stay for the entire day. (Hence actually making the 90 minute car journey there and back worthwhile). Also, it would cost around £30 for a return train ticket to Thorpe Park from Sittingbourne, so if I was to be making around £5.80 per hour and worked for a whole day, I would probably make about £40. This leaves me with £10 profit, which doesn’t seem much, but I would be happy with it, seeing as I already have a pretty regular part-time job that is very well paid. I don’t really want to work at Thorpe Park for the money. I would love to work there simply for the experience, seeing as I have never worked in anything similar before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I live in Kent, and it takes me about 90 minutes by car to get to Thorpe Park. I would love to try and get a Saturday job next year. Does anyone know what the general working hours are? Or are they very flexible?And do many people work for full days, because I would be happy to do that and it would make my life a lot easier if I could stay for the entire day. (Hence actually making the 90 minute car journey there and back worthwhile). Also, it would cost around £30 for a return train ticket to Thorpe Park from Sittingbourne, so if I was to be making around £5.80 per hour and worked for a whole day, I would probably make about £40. This leaves me with £10 profit, which doesn’t seem much, but I would be happy with it, seeing as I already have a pretty regular part-time job that is very well paid. I don’t really want to work at Thorpe Park for the money. I would love to work there simply for the experience, seeing as I have never worked in anything similar before.Hey I live in kent too (Beckenham area) and takes me 1hour via Car. I wouldn't get train to thorpe if worked there cos of the hastle with bus 950 and everything. Yeah 10 pound a week there ain't good really but it job of lifetime! I will be working there full time when 18. I too have to think about my overall income for petrol must cost about .... I not sure for 1 hour drive, 2 in total. You just have to think if you want to give up that much money for travel when you already have job nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hey I live in kent too (Beckenham area) and takes me 1hour via Car. I wouldn't get train to thorpe if worked there cos of the hastle with bus 950 and everything. Yeah 10 pound a week there ain't good really but it job of lifetime! I will be working there full time when 18. I too have to think about my overall income for petrol must cost about .... I not sure for 1 hour drive, 2 in total. You just have to think if you want to give up that much money for travel when you already have job nearby.Well the thing is, I work as a mobile DJ in the evenings, which I also enjoy and is very local. I am very busy at the moment, and am probably earning more than I would be at any other part-time job. So earning an extra £10 a week, AND getting to work at Thorpe! I really wouldn't mind working all day for £10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Guys here current positions available recently! :S=Seasonal P=Permanent * Administration (p) * Admissions (s) * Car Parking (s) * Customer Assistant (s) * Food & Beverage (s) * Merchandising / Retail (s) * Presentations (p) * Rides & Attractions (s) * Sales and Promotions (s) * Warehouse (s)Get signing up if you interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Guys here current positions available recently! :S=Seasonal P=Permanent * Administration (p) * Admissions (s) * Car Parking (s) * Customer Assistant (s) * Food & Beverage (s) * Merchandising / Retail (s) * Presentations (p) * Rides & Attractions (s) * Sales and Promotions (s) * Warehouse (s)Get signing up if you interested!I wouldn't be able to work until next season, because I am only 15 now, and my birthday is in October. Do you think it's worth showing my interest now, and getting in with a chance nice and early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I wouldn't be able to work until next season, because I am only 15 now, and my birthday is in October. Do you think it's worth showing my interest now, and getting in with a chance nice and early?To be honest I would doubt they would accept, it is a bit early. I would wait till Jan/Feb time next year to sign up when your 16, but what do I know lol, go for it , But I think there arn't that many places available , just for few people who they need. The train journey also a long time I bet. Just make sure it what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Do you guys realise that you probably wouldn't even get that £10? Don't forget you have to pay tax, national insurance and uniform too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 To be honest I would doubt they would accept, it is a bit early. I would wait till Jan/Feb time next year to sign up when your 16, but what do I know lol, go for it , But I think there arn't that many places available , just for few people who they need. The train journey also a long time I bet. Just make sure it what you want.Thanks for the advice! I suppose that there arn't any other cheaper methods of transport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyciodes Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for the advice! I suppose that there arn't any other cheaper methods of transport?Wait till your 16 then worry about it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Wait till your 16 then worry about it mate I know it seems a long way off, but it could be less than a year away, and if there are no plausable methods of transport, then there's not really any point in considering filling in an application. I am going to start looking into it soon.Does anyone know of an email address that I can contact, if I just have an enquiry about applying for a job? (I don't want to actually apply for a role, just ask a question). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Do Thorpe Park take Work Experience Applications? I have one week to get my form back in for Work Experience, and would love to work at Thorpe Park for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Year 10 Secondary School, aged 15 I know I could get work experience at Legoland, but TP would be better, even if just like taking notes and following people around all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for the advice! I suppose that there arn't any other cheaper methods of transport?I wouldn't be working there till 5 years odd but I still planning early And I think car/train and bus are only methods of getting there from kent. And I think Work Experience only is at Legoland and Chessington, I rang up about it and they said no for thorpe park but ring up in the January/Febuary of year my Work Experience is and then organise it for Chessington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyciodes Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Tbh the best time to apply to Thorpe is once you've finished yr 11 and are no longer in cumpulsory education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Tbh the best time to apply to Thorpe is once you've finished yr 11 and are no longer in cumpulsory education.That's fair enough, but I'm just interested in a Saturday job, and holiday work. Therefore, I could apply next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Tbh the best time to apply to Thorpe is once you've finished yr 11 and are no longer in cumpulsory education.For me that when leave 6 form I think my parents be very unhappy if I didn't go there and got a full time job at 16. But at least I got some A levels if I left thorpe and did another job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thorpe, up until now don't take on people doing work experience whilst at school. The legal / insurance restrictions makes this process too complicated. However they do take on some college age students from local colleges (mainly do Leisure and Tourism).Having worked at the park and travelled from Basingstoke (about 1hr 15 mins each direction) I would seriously not advise working there. The time and cost spent travelling in effect mean't I worked there for £15 a day (accounting for tax and NI at base rate due to being a 2nd job). That was spening £20 per day on travel and food. On fright nights it worked out even worse due to bus connections being awful and spending more money on food.What about if you drive up there instead of train? 1 hour drive each way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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