Having worked as both c/c for flybe and having been a partner in John Lewis, the two companies are POLES apart! On the whole, partners in JLP enjoying going to work as they are respected as valued members of the business, not just as meagre employees. Their thoughts, suggestions and ideas are encouraged. Their management believe in developing people and nuturing their skills and the ways they can help grow the business.
My recollection of offering any of the above to flybe 'management' met a brick wall. Flybe only want people who will do as they are told and if market comparison is anything to go by, for less than many of the other airlines out there.
Conditions are tough and times are hard and yes 'we should be grateful to have a job' at the end of the day but my happy memories of flybe lie tarnished by a company management that as Desk-Pilot says are more concerned with their own development and not that of the hard working flight deck, cabin crew and ground staff that turn up day after day after day and work hard to help build the airline into what it has become.
I hope you guys and gals manage to get what you're all after!!