I've recently failed in my face to face interview with Sky and told it was really close but the deciding factor was knowing about what's involved day to day, so I was wondering if anyone on here could give me a run down of a typical sky engineers day thanks
Sky interview
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I'd assume it would just be going to various customers in your van, then back to the depot to restock on bits and onto the next lot of clients. Maybe a bit of diagnosis for people reporting faults, repairs. Doubt there's that much to it, but it's odd that you didn't seem to research it.
Associate
Set amount of time per Sky installation.
have to complete X amount of installs per day/week.
Very repetitive.
have to complete X amount of installs per day/week.
Very repetitive.
I done it years ago, during my university holidays. Rubbish job. We didn't get a set amount of target installs or service calls, just whatever were available on the day. I wasn't directly with Sky but a installation subcontractor. Don't even recall the name but based out in Essex. Run by two typical Essex thieves.
You'd go in in the morning, get your job sheets, STBs or whatever you were doing on the day and head out. If you know anyone with Sky for the past 15 years in Chafford Hundred (spelling?) or Grays, chances are I done their install. I'd do about 3-5 installs and the same amount of service calls and got paid per job completed. Although there were days I'd do up to 10 installations and work till 9pm in the evening. Service calls were quite good as we got paid quite well per repair (can't remember amount) but the only PITA was that you sometimes had to take money directly from the client. Standard charge were £75. Naturally being in armpit of Essex sometimes people didn't have the money. I was offered 'services' from women on occasion to fix their Sky when they couldn't pay.
Some houses were so filthy you'd itch walking out. I've installed in a gypsy caravan camp. In nightclubs and pubs. Real mixed bag. At time quite enjoyable but it's not a career, just a job to tie you over. That's my opinion anyway.
You'd go in in the morning, get your job sheets, STBs or whatever you were doing on the day and head out. If you know anyone with Sky for the past 15 years in Chafford Hundred (spelling?) or Grays, chances are I done their install. I'd do about 3-5 installs and the same amount of service calls and got paid per job completed. Although there were days I'd do up to 10 installations and work till 9pm in the evening. Service calls were quite good as we got paid quite well per repair (can't remember amount) but the only PITA was that you sometimes had to take money directly from the client. Standard charge were £75. Naturally being in armpit of Essex sometimes people didn't have the money. I was offered 'services' from women on occasion to fix their Sky when they couldn't pay.
Some houses were so filthy you'd itch walking out. I've installed in a gypsy caravan camp. In nightclubs and pubs. Real mixed bag. At time quite enjoyable but it's not a career, just a job to tie you over. That's my opinion anyway.
In all honesty, I can't quite see how you can NOT get a job as a Sky installer. Back then they weren't fussy at all and couldn't get enough installers. Or I guess, 'engineers' as they like to call it now. In a few years they might call them 'scientists', who knows what they'll dream up.
I remember it being a job for types in and out of prison or just looking for rent and drinking money. Maybe it's more sought after nowadays?
I remember it being a job for types in and out of prison or just looking for rent and drinking money. Maybe it's more sought after nowadays?
All Sky Engineers are in house now unless you're in Ireland (N & S) or Highlands & Islands. There are set times for installs and service calls along with Q installs and it's a lot more networking and Wi-Fi based than it ever has been. It's all about service and adding value these days too to make the customer feel like they're special. Completing work and asking for and offering help to others in your team.
Soldato
Not that I know about such jobs. But that does sound like a really poor excuse imo.
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