When I went for my interview with Virgin Atlantic 5 years ago it was a 2 part 1 day group interview. They got you to do various tasks in groups e.g. promoting a destination by cutting stuff out of newspapers etc or building a house out of straws. While you do this you are being observed, the point of the exercise is not to see which group completes the task first or does better, but to see how individuals work within their groups to accomplish the task. They are looking for outgoing team players who work well with others and can take control if required, respect others views, use the team and their experiences to help complete the task, and involve everyone - dividing tasks among everyones to accomplish the goal. Then we did maths tests and english ones I think, after this a break for lunch and then we returned to the interview room where names were called out to go to another room. These people were the ones to make it through to the second stage which was trying on the uniform (make up time for the girls), and then going on to a panel interview in fornt of three people. Here they ask you what why you want to wotk for V.A. blah blah, why do you think you would be good blah blah, give examlpes of how you've given good service blah blah, and so on.
They asked me what I thought of the uniform (the guys one supposedly being modelled on an Armani suit), and me being me said I didn't like it!!! (battleship grey wasn't my colour!!) A stunned panel sat in front of me and needless to say got a call later saying I had been unsuccessful he he. Friend of mine has been working for them for 4 1/2 years and earns £1000 - £1300 on average most months as a junior and after attaining a in-between grade is applying for PSR now. More then that I don't know. Some of this could have changed as it was a while ago and I appologise if any of the info is inaccurate.
BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME? I hear you ask. Well.... I joined B.A. shorthaul at LGW and have a glittering career as a PSR.
GOOK LUCK!!!