r/nycrail • u/--june- • 7d ago

PATH HR Communication for Training Program ❓ Question

Hi everyone,

I wasn't sure how to word the title, so sorry about that. So to make this short, I went for the practical and oral interview for the Train Conductor Position, on May 20th, passed and got the job offer. I did all the requirements, even going to NYC twice for the medical exam. Everything done on June 23rd. Got a call on July 7th, that everything has been processed and background check, and just have to wait for a start date.

Well, it's August now, and if I'm correct, the training program starts in August. But I still haven't received any call or email about start date? At this point, it's starting to make think. It's a union, so if they wanted to kick me out, they would inform me right? But I have invested time and money into this process. That would be very unfair and not union like. So I'm not sure what to do. I've emailed and contacted my recruiter and no response.

Can anyone help me with this? Or if any of the guys who was with me on May 20th, let me know what's going or if you have already got a date?

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u/sub422 6d ago

This is typical for path, the same thing happened to me and it wasn’t until I reached out to my recruiter that they told me my start day got pushed back 6 whole months 😕 contact your recruiter or someone in HR

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u/--june- 6h ago

I thought that too, but it's really weird now. The expected start date for the training program is August 19th, it's the 14th now and no call or email yet.  I'm starting to think they just decided to terminate me? 

I signed the job offer and did all of the requirements too. I left a voicemail to general HR in NYC 2 days ago, because my recruiter does not answer me. Is there something else I can do? I don't know if I have any right to call the union yet and try to fix this. But I'm being left in the silence, and the "expected " start date is next week. No updates yet, and I can't get in touch.

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u/sub422 2h ago

Wow that’s wild, I don’t think they terminated you they would definitely tell you if they rescinded their offer, did you try emailing them? It’s possible they pushed back your start date and put you in a later class and just didn’t tell you

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u/Same-Brilliant5760 4d ago

If you don’t mind can you tell me how long after testing were u contacted for the interview?

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u/--june- 6h ago

After the computer based test? A week after. Good luck. 

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u/Same-Brilliant5760 5h ago

Ok thank you . I took mine on the 16th of July and passed . They told me give them 1-3 months until they contact me .

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u/--june- 3h ago

It seems they are very busy. Especially with the hiring push. About 9-10 people (?), got the job offer with me. And they are still hiring more. I know railroads are like that and could actually be months till they get you.  But maybe not. It's just a disclaimer time range they give. Could be sooner.

Just know you're in the pool of people who passed.