start 9h00 (LT): interview, group exercise and technical test and should be finished by 18h00 (LT). The simulator selection will take place at another stage
...all this rubbi$h for a lousy paid, 5-months contract....

...did I miss something...

...do all companies behave like this "airline", or is this just the outcome of an so-called "island-tantrum"...

...may be they have a big HR or "resourcing" department, and obviously plenty of manpower surplus, which have both to show that they are very, very, very essential depts. otherwise they would handle it more pragmatic, like all other real airlines.
...should I have a laugh...