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Olamyyde:
400 for 2 hrs=4800 for 24hrs=33600 for 1 week
Which is N134,400 per month...daylight robbery

Don't be ridiculous. No one is forcing you to subscribe. Besides, no one spends 24 hours on the internet, considering the epileptic electricity in Nigeria amongst other things. So your calculation is wrong.

It isn't a 'scam', as it is not a 'fraudulent business activity'. If it were, you would not have gotten this message from GTBank, you would have gotten a favorable response from a scammer posing with a fake email address.

It's a 'hoax'; the news of a recruitment was 'false and intended to deceive'. The only thing true about the news was the email address.

Dahveydson:
Back to the topic.

Does anyone know if they'll be sending new test invites any time soon?

Someone said on the thread that there's a small number of candidates that passed the initial Aptitude Test, and that Diamond Bank might be looking to conduct more tests to increase the number of candidates. If that is indeed true, then there might be subsequent tests. But there's no credibility to this theory. I think you should call the HR and make enquiries.

I believe everyone followed this thread to be notified of useful information, and in my bid to address a certain person who seemed to be hell bent on spreading lies about me, I derailed the thread. I could have ignored, but it's quite hard to ignore someone spreading lies about you.

Either way, I do apologize to the participants of this thread for derailing.

Hopefully this thread goes back to being the way it was before a certain person thought to call everyone 'dull'.

cuteguy007

The last time you commented on this thread before today was on the 6th of December, but it is the other participants of this thread who are 'dull'? I find that absolutely funny.

If you have anything useful to share, please go ahead and share it. If you do not and would rather call people names, create your own thread - that way, you can keep your own thread alive by posting insults and spewing your frustrations about - and stop derailing this one. People followed this thread to be notified of useful information, not to be notified of rants from an impatient person.

nefertitiram:
Well said.

Come to think of it, Lagos traffic just makes everything more frustrating. Imagine spending hours upon hours going to and coming from work.

To think am happier now because my home is a stone throw from my work place. It's a critical factor in productivity

Nothing beats working so close to home, especially in Lagos!

nefertitiram:
And you sign a bond with guarantors, if you resign within 2yrs, you will pay N2m! What kind of slavery is that? If they didn't have high attrition rate, which they know about, they won't apply such stringent conditions.

Where I work now, I wake up wanting to go to work. During the hols am restless because I'm loving the company. When I was in Access, I'm afraid for sun to rise. I'm afraid of entering the office, am afraid of opening my mailbox, the whole environment is toxic! Fear, fear, fear!!!

There are other banks with the same training bond conditions/requirement, even those that aren't as big as commercial banks. Some of those banks pay a hundred thousand less than Access Bank, and they require graduate trainees to remain with them for two years or pay an amount of N2 million if they wish to leave before that period. And the funny thing is they don't invest as much in your training as Access Bank does. So the training bond is not slavery. It's just a measure of keeping you with them so they can reap the benefits of the time, money, and energy invested in you during your training. Training doesn't even end in the school. You are subjected to training on the job too. So I don't see a problem with the bond. There is nothing wrong in a bank trying to protect its interest. Just look at the N2 million 'training bond' as the cost of the time, energy, and money invested in training you, both before the job and during the job, and the cost of training someone else to take your place if you choose to leave, not the cost of releasing you from prison.

Although I think Access Bank compensates well for the stress compared to other financial services companies, I still feel something should definitely be done to address the issue of work-life balance in all corporate outfits (not just banks alone, because this is everywhere).

ariesbull:
Why the interrogation

Why the hostility? I'm not asking for your bank details. I'm just trying to have an understanding of the roles you played in both companies that was so stressful. It's okay if you choose not to answer. Have a nice day.

nefertitiram:
Ok, you make sense there.

But you can achieve the same result without being a tyrant.

Do you know over 90% of Intercontinental bank staff resigned instead of working with Access? It wasn't just worth it.

If not for Sanusi? Who born access to buy intercontinental? With N50bn which was borrowed from BOI, of which they even owed inter 17bn? I don't want to be sad ds night, bad memories. lemme jst drop mic

I'm sorry about the sad memories. Don't dwell on them though. There are better ones to be made in the future.

nefertitiram:
Wrong assumption. I had worked in Intercontinental Bank before the merger with Access. Please note I didn't complain about the work, I'm built for stress. But the environment in Access Bank was too toxic especially because I was in the Head Office. Everyone was like in a straight jacket, I was like what the he'll is this? Can't y'all lighten up, till that dreaded meeting with Aig and Herb, then I knew, there no joy in this place. I'd rather be happy than to get high BP being afraid to drink water and drop cup.

I wasn't even afraid of anything, I brought my Intercontinental swag but mehn! The access guys vibes could suck the life out of you with their complaints and depression.

I never said you complained about the work. My point is rather then people seeing the worst in every situation, they can learn from it.

Sashafm:
Nice one! This is a wonderful and unbiased reply. Most people just don't want to do anything or perform responsibilities that will make them more knowledgeable . Most people after they leave Access bank become entrepreneurs in the financial services sector, because they have gone through a lot and has payed off at the end. The ball is in your court, if you want to work during your youth and enjoy later in life after extablishing yourself or take on a 50 thousand naira job that gives you too much free time without any career prospects or even savings .

Exactly! Some people don't see working in a place like Access Bank as an opportunity to learn and grow, as well to attain career development. They just see it as 'stressful'. They choose not to see the good side of the situation because in involves certain challenges. And these are the same people that want to start businesses, like that is so easy.

The whole point of working in a place like Access Bank is to challenge yourself and gain knowledge in the process. And that can be very helpful to anyone who is looking to run a start-up in the future.

ariesbull:
Worked in a bank and insurance ...hated the fact that. Was managing peoples funds wearing suit under this hot tropic climates


Just resigned ..left their madness and I am happier now

What role did you play in both companies?

nefertitiram:
I worked there for a few months. The worst months of my life. My bosses were insultive, my colleagues had no joy, we worked weekends only for your boss to thrash all your efforts. Dem no born you well to leave office at 5/6. Sometimes, 10pm and I had no car, staff bus leaves at 8pm (was in Head Office).

To worsen it Aig and Herbert did not believe in work life balance. 2 guys I knew died because of the job. One died on his desk, the other died on his way home from work, when he was supposed to be on leave.

Abeg, it's not worth it. I wasnt a fresh graduate, infact I had worked in a different bank for 4 years before joining Access so all their paparazzi was uncalled for. After a few months, I packed my portmanteau to a place where joy lived.

What was your position at Access Bank?

I've seen many people comment with "Start your own business." And I feel those people need to understand that while entrepreneurship is great, not everyone will be an entrepreneur. If everyone is selling, who will purchase?

But that is besides the point. The point is this; we don't share the same dreams. While you wish to start your own 'small business', some people want to thrive in the financial services sector, in the oil and gas industry, in agriculture, in information technology. And because they wish to work in these sectors does not in any way make them inferior to you who feel starting a small business is best.

Besides, people will urge you to start your own business, they will never tell you the cons of the process. Nigeria doesn't provide a healthy economy for businesses to thrive, with its very angry tax system and fluctuating price system, amongst many other factors. Although some businesses thrives despite this, there are many that do not, and that is the reality that people won't tell you when they're urging you to 'start your own business'.

And there is also this notion that starting your own business automatically means that you are working for yourself and not for anyone else. That's a blatant lie. The purpose of any business, asides making profit, is to serve your customers who bring you your revenue. So the same service bankers give their customers, is the same any entrepreneur gives their customers. Except if you are your own customer. Although the entrepreneur enjoys certain perks like flexibility with working hours, being her/his own boss and all, the underlying factor is that s/he still serves customers.

I admire entrepreneurs. I also admire people who work hard to achieve their career goals. I do not believe one is better than the other. I believe we all have different life goals, and different means of achieving them.

Starting your business is legit. Working in a company is also legit. End of story.

4reigningqueen:
Managing your business is still the best.
Shouting 'next customer please' everyday can be very frustrating.
Do am small and run for your life.

You obviously have very little knowledge about the banking industry. There are different roles in a bank, and those related to attending to customers are not usually done by graduate trainees. The people you see at the counter are usually contract staffs. Banking has much more to do than just accepting deposits and cashing cheques. Have you ever heard of investment banking or corporate banking? Those who work in those units, do you think they perform cashier or teller duties? No! They offer financial services to firms and the government, they offer advisory services on mergers and acquisitions. And that's just a tip of the iceberg.

The only reason people write the banking industry off is because they know very little about it. And that is just sad.

odihack

Bank jobs come in variants; there are contract positions, graduate trainee positions, and full-time roles for experienced professionals. It is widely known that contract staffs are usually pressured in various banks, with targets to meet and all. But this isn't the same for graduate-trainee positions. With graduate positions, you are trained and fit into a function in the bank.

I am not sure how Access Bank works, but I have heard stories about how strenuous working there is. It is unsure where this story came from or which particular position (contract or full-time role) is being referred to. But because this might just be exaggerated hearsay, I'll suggest you find someone who has worked as a graduate trainee or who maintains some kind of full-time role at Access Bank and ask them. You won't find a better source of information than them.

Defining Human Resources Management as the mere management of people seems shallow in a way, especially when you consider the fact that anyone can manage anyone, and they don't have to be in HRM to do so.

For instance, a Finance Manager has Finance Officers under her/him, and s/he manages these officers to carry out the financial functions of the company. A Marketing Manager and a Bank Manager all manage the people under them, and they are not even in HRM. So in a way, this person has a point; anyone can manage anyone.

Perhaps he was looking for an in-depth answer. HRM isn't just concerned with the mere management of people. It involves much more than that. It has to do with recruiting people, utilizing their skills, training them to improve those skills and ensuring career development, finding out the best ways to improve both individual and organizational performance, and many more. HR Managers also introduce new work process designs that enhances efficiency and productivity, and assists an organization in achieving its goals, and they also come up with incentives to compensate employees for their dedication. The HR department carry out legal functions also; which is basically the main reason why they exist - to protect the company.

Perhaps this person was looking for an answer that brightly states all these functions and that shows your understanding of them.

But don't let the interview wear you down. You didn't fail; you've just been enlightened on better ways to improve yourself.

Happy New Year.

niceeric:
oh....its u again lol...

I was told it's normally for a year but there'll be evaluation every three months so once you catch the scope of work in 3 months,you may be confirmed.

Thank you.

From the previous recruitment, applicants were invited for the aptitude test on September 06, 2014. Results were received that same day. Interview invites came in on September 17, a week and four days after the aptitude test. Result of the interview was disclosed eight days after the interview, although some did get a response the same day the interview was done. Successful applicant were required to undergo medical examination on November 14th. Invitations to the training school were sent out on February 13th. There were two training schools, one in Lagos and another in Owerri. Training in Owerri started in March, and training in Lagos started in April.

In summary, the whole process ran from September 2014 to March/April 2015; five/six months. It is unclear whether the same process will be applied to this current recruitment, but I hope not.

We've already established that some candidates in Abuja have undergone the interview stage, and some went through medical examinations. So the delay might not remain for long.

However, my instincts tell me that if interview invitations are not sent out this week - to be generous, early next week - they might not come this year. Christmas is drawing close.


This is me giving my two cents, please do not mistake it for intel.

ILoveToFuCcK:
The same thing i told him..
But he claims he doesnt want such..
He wants her to take up our surname fully

Then perhaps your brother doesn't love her, he loves his name.

HaneefahRN:
Haba ur brother is selfish, I even thought she didn't want to bear his surname at all. What's the big deal if she bears a compound name, she is the one bearing the name not him. Ur brother can't compromise and he wants to force his idea on the woman.
Was it ur family tht gave birth to her, took care of her from birth till now? So she wants to stick wt her family's name, ur brother is crying.
He shld call off the wedding nau, nonsense. If he calls it off, the woman shld even be happy cos she has not found a good husband.

Exactly. He wants to force his decisions on the woman without any compromise. And he wants to use their marriage to coerce her into living by his rules. That is the first sign of a dictatorship marriage right there. If he can threaten to leave her over a name that do not in anyway guarantee the success of any marriage, what lengths would he go to force his ideas on her if they got married?

niceeric:
I really don't 'put mouth' in this kinda matter on NL cos it's usually not worth it....BUT I will today....if she won't use my surname, then we aren't destined to marry

if she prefers to use it accompanied with her dad's and make a compound crap of the two,its fine....it only means she's still too young to get married by my standards so she can spend a few more years in her father's compound (that's the best compound for her) not my 'name compound'


P.S: there are so many babes for one to giv me such headache. And i'll be sure to raise this issue early in courtship judging by the comments from 'modern' girls around here.

I noticed you said 'compound crap'. That right there is evident of the way you see a woman's background; her father's name, the identity she's grown with for years - you disrespect these things because you feel your own name is superior. I think that is a very sad character for any man to have.

There are women who would choose to adopt your name though. I agree. But you seem to think you are the real deal; that you are doing women a favor by marrying them; that all other women would fall at your feet if you decide not to marry another woman. I find that very funny. You have your own preferences in a woman. And women also have preferences when it comes to men. And believe me brother, not all women are looking to marry men who refer to their father's name as 'crap' and who show a great disregard for their background.

But that is besides the point. The point is this: No woman on this planet owes you anything. She doesn't owe you her name, she doesn't owe you her virginity, she doesn't owe you her time, and she sure as hell doesn't owe you her life. If any woman chooses to give you all these things, it's not because you have a right to them, it is because she chooses to do so. Because at the end of the day, a woman, be it girl, lady, or wife, forever has a right to choose. No man, husband or not, can ever take that right away from her. So consider it an honor if a woman chooses to take your name, not your birthright. Because you were not born with a certificate claiming rights over any woman.

I should also add, because a woman agrees to the things I've said doesn't make her immature. It only means she understands her right and wishes to explore them. And I understand why most men would find it annoying; because they are so used to women living by their rules. Did you know Islam encourages women to keep their name? By this knowledge, what then would you say about a muslim girl living by the rules of her religion? Would you refer to the very act as 'crap'? Think about that for a moment.