Originally Posted by
Alanga1991
I think it’s slightly naive to think that nepotism wouldn’t play a part in some regard. TUI allocated 3 or so spots for Wings for Warriors. So those guys would have gone in through the back door. It isn’t unusual for people in an org to push their own people(employees, colleagues, family/friends) for these sorts of posts. I’d like to believe it was completely fair. But I’ll be naive to think BA didn’t have 2 or 3 people who got an extra push because they know someone. It happens everywhere. It’s not great when it’s against you, but I’ve benefited from it in life sometimes and it evens out. I blame my dad for not being born into a rich family! Lol
Extra push into applying? Maybe. As would an air cadet, someone with a family friend as to one of the 40,000 BA staff.
Or someone who simply signed up to the emails about recruitment.
What they won’t have had is any favouritism in the application process itself.