Unit 5a Relocation

Listening

A Amanda Ramone speaking.

B Hi,Amanda.It's Bob here.

A Hi,Bob.Did you get my report about ERS?

B Yeah,and no problem.Now,you said you were contacting another company?

A Yeah.I spoke to one this morning.Worldwide Relocation.And they look good.

B And how well do they meet our needs?Do they stand up to ERS?

A They're both pertty similar.Like ERS,they have a house search service...

B And do they handle all the paperwork?Visas,work permits...?

A Yeah,no problems there.

B Ok,fine.Now what about transport?You know,removal,shipping.

A Let me just...Oh right.Here it is.No,this is something Worldwide don't offer.

B Whereas ERS do.Mmm.How do you feel about that,Amanda?

A I don't know,but I don't think this as a major problem.I think it's something you can habdle from the Seattle end.

B Ok.And what else?How about finding schools

A Yeah.they have a school search service.And another interesting thing is that they run orientation and cultural integration programmes.

B Mmm,sounds interesting.Amanda.So,what's your feeling on this?

A Well,neither company meets all our key needs,but there's no-one else in the picture.

B And in terms of cost?

A In terms of cost,ERS are pffering the best deal.However,cost isn't a major issue here.

B You know,it worries me that ERS offer no partner employment assistance.How about Worldwide?

A Yes,and very successully.The guy I spoke to said that they can noemally arrange employment for the partner within three months.And as most of our people have wives or husband,...

B Yeah.That's the main problem for me with ERS.

A For me too...

B Ok,Amanda,Well,you're closest to this.What's your view?