Does Any1 work in ERAC in Scotland?

[Glasgow_Angel]

I was recently visited by 3 of the nicest erac guys at my uni that were trying to lure us into the company. They put it across as the best job in the world and that they were the happiest people in the world. Having heard them give their talk i applied online and came across this website, now im having second thoughts. I applied for a one year work placement as part of my course and the pay is even less than wot the average workers gets cos we're "students". Was jus wondering if any1 can tel me wot its like workin 4 them in scotland. And how often do these promotions that the guys were talkin about actually happen.
Mandy

[Tim O' Tei]

Originally Posted by Glasgow_Angel

I was recently visited by 3 of the nicest erac guys at my uni that were trying to lure us into the company. They put it across as the best job in the world and that they were the happiest people in the world. Having heard them give their talk i applied online and came across this website, now im having second thoughts. I applied for a one year work placement as part of my course and the pay is even less than wot the average workers gets cos we're "students". Was jus wondering if any1 can tel me wot its like workin 4 them in scotland. And how often do these promotions that the guys were talkin about actually happen.
Mandy

Please don't join. You will learn nothing - had an 'intern' at my branch. You will clean cars and do no more.

Thats wot i was worried about. The way they explained it, it seemed like a good opportunity. They kept emphasising how u can become assistant manager or sumthin in a year. Wot kinda things were u doin on a day to day basis except 4 washing the cars lol?
Mandy

[FailingEnterpriseAdmin]

Originally Posted by Glasgow_Angel

I was recently visited by 3 of the nicest erac guys at my uni that were trying to lure us into the company. They put it across as the best job in the world and that they were the happiest people in the world. Having heard them give their talk i applied online and came across this website, now im having second thoughts. I applied for a one year work placement as part of my course and the pay is even less than wot the average workers gets cos we're "students". Was jus wondering if any1 can tel me wot its like workin 4 them in scotland. And how often do these promotions that the guys were talkin about actually happen.
Mandy

Having heard them give their talk i applied online and came across this website, now im having second thoughts.

It's nice to hear we're doing some good.

[Tim O' Tei]

I was a manager so it was different from what you would be doing but essentially you'd wash cars (in a suit in all weather) delive it/pick up an irate customer because you're running late. Then try and sell them into a bigger car which they woulod have to take because there are no other cars anyway, or convince a granny that she really wants to try out the latest Ford Transit.m You'd run arouund like a blue arsed fly because all the cars you have on the lot have been sold and you can't rent them. Then you'd have to wait til 8 at night and repossess a car so you could rent it the next day.

Then repeat.

Trust me hun, it ain't worth it.

Best idea is this: If you have any (and I mean ANY) financial acumen, work woth a company that offers graduate ACMA accountancy training. there has been a real shortfall in recruitment abnd investment for that qualification for years and when you have qualified (in around 3-4 years after graduation) you will be earning around £35k + a car.

Trust me - I've seen the amount these guys are paid and most of them are...well.. a bit dopey.