1) What's the roster like including days off?
No fixed pattern with a reasonable amount of instability at the moment, although it hasn't always been like that. Particularly bad for captains. On average 10 days off a month, sometimes more sometimes less with quite a few standbys. Days off tend to come in twos.
2) Apporx number of hours per year
Probablly around 500 to 600.
3) Type rating costs/bonds - how much and how long?
If no previous jet experience then £23000 (JOC + Type Rating) repaid to you by the company over 36 months at £638 tax free into your monthly pay packet. This doesn't take account of the interest that you will likely be paying on a loan taken out for that amount.
4) F/O salary (net approx. figures would be grateful please)?
With the new pay deal and sector pay/duty pay as well as type rating repayment I average around £2900 to £3100 per month.
5) Pension scheme if any and other benefits?
Pension is not great, 6% I believe. No other real benefits except tht you're not worked to the bone.Yet.
6) Assessment.. details on interview/sim check please...
Very fair interview process, usually 2 people. No technical questions. Maths and English psychometric testing as well as personality profile. Sim assesment done at CTC, fly a SID 3 times and get better each time you do it!
Overall, thumbs up as a place to work. I doubt you will find a nicer bunch of people assembled in one airline.