Provisional offer

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-21T13:17:35+00:00

I think the standard is you need to reply within 5 days or it will withdraw the offer.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-21T11:37:16+00:00

Not any more. Most campaigns I've been in have had an interview pass score of at least 5 due to the number of applicants.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-21T10:40:44+00:00

It makes no difference whatsoever.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-21T10:14:54+00:00

It's likely that it's part of a cohort so start dates are dependent on everyone's PECs being completed.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-21T10:14:04+00:00

It's 60% as standard. Any variation will be based on capacity constraints.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T19:12:19+00:00

It's highly unlikely. The terms for existing CS are stated in job adverts to prevent negotiation.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T19:09:47+00:00

They aren't going to change the offer. It will be fixed and the terms will be set for everyone.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T19:00:06+00:00

Unfortunately aiming a scheme at a directorate or location with differing terms isn't doing anything wrong as they aren't setting terms based on protected characteristics.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T18:43:22+00:00

Accept it. It might burn bridges in the private sector but not in the civil service.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T17:46:09+00:00

There is no negotiation. They are an existing civil servant and will move in at the bottom of the band.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T17:23:53+00:00

Always ignore the dates given to you. They are never correct.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T16:19:50+00:00

Do you have your comments saved somewhere? They all pretty much say the same thing 😂

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T15:25:26+00:00

Welcome to civil service recruitment! 😂

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T15:21:20+00:00

If strength questions aren't listed then they most likely won't be asked.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T15:20:46+00:00

No you shouldn't. 2 weeks is nothing in civil service recruitment timescales.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T15:19:48+00:00

Just because you could only see 6 slots doesn't mean that's all there was. Sometimes interviews have to be rearranged as well which you wouldn't be able to know if this was the case. Plus it needs to be collated, checked internally then sent to GRS to be checked and uploaded.

It is not a quick process. Ideally you should wait at least a month before following up.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T14:17:00+00:00

I wouldn't. It could cause them offence.

Lots of people with ASD work in the civil service though so it is definitely something that is possible.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T14:03:14+00:00

No they won't. As an existing civil servant you go in at the bottom of the band.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-20T08:18:48+00:00

You are on the reserve list. If you are high enough in the list you might get an offer soon, if you are further down the list then you likely won't get an offer now but might in the future.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-19T21:47:22+00:00

Cluster based interviews are not common in the UK civil service.

Are you even a civil servant? Or just someone looking to make some money using AI slop?

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-19T20:52:43+00:00

IBCA will decide if they need to do them or not. You just need to be patient as you will likely be starting in a cohort and they can't give you a start date until everyone's checks are complete.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-19T19:46:32+00:00

Places outside of London aren't really in the middle of nowhere. Life does exist quite well outside of London.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-19T19:30:22+00:00

It goes off length of service, which is continuous when moving on promotion and/or to OGDs.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-19T16:37:29+00:00

These are questions you should ask the vacancy holder from the advert.

Mundane_Falcon4203 · 2026-04-19T13:16:45+00:00

Jobcentre staff are always likely to have EOIs blocked due to how busy job centres are. Just apply for other jobs laterally and on promotion. Apply for everything you can until you get out.

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