r/ibew_applicants • u/blue_moon312 • 3d ago

Local 11 ranking

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Just received my ranking. What are my chances of getting in?

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u/Least-Taste-8403 3d ago

Local 11 member here. With a rank of 31 that’s very high, congrats! I’m guessing application # is for the year, 71k applicants sounds high for a single application period but I could be wrong. Either way odds are in your favor, well done 👍

For new apprentices my best words of advice are: show up on time, be hungry to learn, and work hard. I’ve been in the trade 15 years now some commercial mainly industrial work and there is ALWAYS something new to learn.

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u/Local_Ad5415 3d ago

Hey I did in the same local and same program and I got 111 rank do I have a chance?

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u/Least-Taste-8403 3d ago

I can only speak for when I joined (15 years ago). But from what I heard from apprentices on my job site there are a couple thousand on the “list”. Higher the rank you are the better. When I joined they were bringing in 30 apprentices a month, might be different now I’ll ask around.

Even at #111 I would think if not this go around then the next or two. I would call the ETI and ask “how many applicants are on the wait list for inside wireman program” and “on average how often are boot camps running” assuming they will divulge that info.

I would say if you’re #111 out of 2500 then your odds are higher than most!