The last few posts would indicate that the topic will descend into "well i had to do all this selection so everyone else should as well".
A bit like "i had to do a lot of exams for my atpl so should the rest of the world or they can't be as good as me" syndrome.
Most new companies (ek, easy, etc) are started by people who first recruit their friends and known quantities. Once they have enough to start up they begin to build their empires. The first stage is to impose ridiculous hr recruitment processes (easy is the best example) effectively raising the draw bridge behind them.Some of the start up types (that i have met)wouldnt have the interpersonnal skills to get in the SS never mind the pass a group exercise.
In the case of emirates if they choose to recruit from all over the world then it may serve a valid purpose to weed out the licence holders with no knowledge, or such knowledge as obtained by selective shopping.
However the fact that they may by pass this proceedure to suit their own ends just goes to show that it was (or is) a pretentious load of sh1t.
If they do bypass it , then those who went through the selection have been taken for a ride in a sysytem set up in part to gloryfy the empire of the original expat founders (managers).
Tough.
Personnally where at all possible i try avoid any company with such proceedures as i have proved my academic, flying and social skills to the relevant authorities, companies and people.
I was however willing to submit to the emirates interview in order to live with a bunch of friends. Now it seems i may not have to. Oh Dear better keep my head down to avoid all the toys getting launched
You pays yer money you takes yer chances.
PS can anyone speculate if the early manangers at ek have a similar early background to the ones at easy. Just a conspiracy theory.
phew, where did that come from.
your bird major