Qatar Holding Pool

[yunebug]

Hello all,

For those who passed Qatars assessment and are in the holding pool waiting there is a WhatsApp group.
For confirmation we require evidence of proof send to [email protected]
Welcome swimming in the pool

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[samca]

Email sended

[yunebug]

Any email being sent will be treated accordingly. Please don't forget evidence of being accepted for the holding pool and phone number you want to use.

[yunebug]

For all newcomers please be advised the email address is mentioned above and proof is required. Without proof we are unable to process as we have had to much spam and unwanted entrance in the past our apology for this.

[yunebug]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

As we have received some email with no proof or unclear proof we would like to shortly highlight again.
Please send appropriate proof which is traceable back to your as a person rather then general knowledge.

Thank you in advance

[yunebug]

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

It seems to be a bit unclear for some newcomers but sending an email with the message : Assessment done and placed on hold
Unfortunately is not acceptable. This can be written down by anyone and does not provide any proof.
Please be so kind to send a screenshot of the email that was sent to you to tell you that you are being placed in the holding pool.
Bare in mind this email will be treat confidential but is for your own protection when placed in the group.
As the group is private I am sure you can appreciate only people enter that are actually in the same position as you.
We cannot accept any requests without proof our apology for that.

Happy relaxing at the pool.

[yunebug]

Hello all,

So great to see that slowly people are getting DOJ. Maybe still people out there that are not in the holding pool app but want to be in the app?
Make sure you sent the full proof email received from the company to the email mentioned to authorise your entrance.

We are looking forward to work all together in the future.

[INTERGLOBE]

Does anyone has updates regarding Second Officers in the talent pool as well?

[yunebug]

Yup they are also in the group and have a separate group as well so feel free to join

[yunebug]

Good news you all that they re opened more application opportunities. So I am sure more of you are going to be in the holding pool soon and feel free to come swimming together with us.

[yunebug]

Hello all,

As we receive so many emails without phone number we would like to remind you that swimming without a phone number is can be dangerous.
In order to reach you in case of drowning it is vital to provide us with a number ;-).
So please don't forget not only to bring your own towel but to provide us with a number.

Pool cleaners

[WrldWide]

I hope you all are not foregoing other opportunities while waiting for QR to call.

[yunebug]

I hope you all are not foregoing other opportunities while waiting for QR to call.
Hehe, I am sure we are not forgetting. But if you are a swimmer please join us and you can see the time of swimming isn't that bad for all of us.

[proflyer9]

Hi ....

Nice to see there is an enthusiastic joiners for QA. I have just been offered an interview in Dec. Just a few queries :-
How long most of you have been waiting, after confirmation? Why such a long waiting period ? Is it worth the wait?

Good luck on the joining date....
Cheers:ok:

[Lepo]

Hi ....

Nice to see there is an enthusiastic joiners for QA. I have just been offered an interview in Dec. Just a few queries :-
How long most of you have been waiting, after confirmation? Why such a long waiting period ? Is it worth the wait?

Good luck on the joining date....
Cheers:ok:


​​​​​​Actually the wait time in the talent pool is not so long anymore. Last year was an exception due to the blockade, which completely changed the scenario and manpower requirements for Qatar.

Now that everything is settled and they figured out their numbers things have started to move on a faster pace again. I'd say the average wait time right now is 6 months.

Bear in mind that plans change REALLY fast in this part of the world. What is true today might not be a month from now, so don't take those numbers as a hard rule, but barely a ballpark figure for the current situation.

The key is to be patient and wait for your turn, but always have a plan B.

[Fat Busdriver]

​​​​​​Actually the wait time in the talent pool is not so long anymore. Last year was an exception due to the blockade, which completely changed the scenario and manpower requirements for Qatar.

Now that everything is settled and they figured out their numbers things have started to move on a faster pace again. I'd say the average wait time right now is 6 months.

Bear in mind that plans change REALLY fast in this part of the world. What is true today might not be a month from now, so don't take those numbers as a hard rule, but barely a ballpark figure for the current situation.

The key is to be patient and wait for your turn, but always have a plan B.


WTF are you talking about, I am personally in the holding pool since March 2017, not that I care anymore I've got a good job now but still, 6 months might be for Boeing, you do the math for the bus drivers.

[FlyingOW]

Take what people post with a pinch of salt. Nobody knows exactly how long it will be as it depends on many factors such as whether you are A or B rated, hours, if you are typed on QR aircraft, a Capt or an FO, the ongoing blockade, aircraft orders/deferrals, etc. And probably many more factors which are beyond me :-)

For Boeing pilots, things are picking up which is good news for swimmers. The upcoming new FTLs might have something to do with that.

OW.

[Lepo]

WTF are you talking about, I am personally in the holding pool since March 2017, not that I care anymore I've got a good job now but still, 6 months might be for Boeing, you do the math for the bus drivers.

I'm sorry, indeed I forgot to mention I was talking about Boeing rated candidates. For Airbus things seems to be quite slow.

[allatp]

Would you guys say that the pool is mostly full of pilots with little or no heavy time at all?

AA

[HUC]

Would you guys say that the pool is mostly full of pilots with little or no heavy time at all?

AA

I would imagine so, and or probably taking into account how you faired during the test, interview and sim. I interviewed recently and got a start date already.

[Luibar]

Wouldn't it also depend on which position you're applying for, Cpt or FO, and which fleet, Airbus or Boeing, and if WB or NB?

[QR777X]

Of course I don't want to piss people who have been waiting for almost 2 years but i don't really think Qatar follows any kind of seniority when they allocate a joining date. There are very experienced pilots or people who performed well at the interview, getting a DOJ a few months after the interview. There are so many people interested in joining Qatar and they can, understandably, really pick what they want.

[FlyingOW]

As I have stated many times before, it’s really competitive at the mo. Even more so than in the past, as QR seems to be the employer of choice in the region inspite of everything that is going on.

Good luck to those swimming (hang in there we need all the pilots we can get) and welcome aboard to those with DOJs. See you on the line soon.

OW.

PS how quickly you can give notice and accept a DOJ also influences greatly as sometimes requirements change very quickly. So what you say to that question at interview plays a part too.

[yunebug]

Hi,

This will be the same, when you enter and announce yourself as So you will also be add to the SO talent pool

[HoldenCaufield]

What is the average hold pool time?

[proflyer9]

Hi Guys

Would appreciate if you could shed a light on how the interview process at Doha was, since you all are in the holding pool?
You could PM me.
Thanks in Advance

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Welcome and congratulations that is good news.
Bare in mind apart from the holdingpool WhatsApp group there is also a DOJ whatsappgroup.
Feel free to join and come and see whom are starting together with you and perhaps going through similar questions sharing the answers together.
Kind regards Pool cleaners

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Wouldn't it also depend on which position you're applying for, Cpt or FO, and which fleet, Airbus or Boeing, and if WB or NB?

Hi,
If we look at the people in the WhatsApp group we would say yes. After the blockade things have been slowing down and nobody had a DOJ for a while. After a while things started to pick up initially with the Boeing FO's only. Thereafter the Boeing Captains started slowly getting DOJ and now also slowly the Airbus WB FO's are starting.
There is no fixed logic in sequence of assessment dates as such as there are always exceptions being made but I am sure Qatar is trying to be fair as much as they can.

Kind regards,

Pool cleaners

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Hi Guys

Would appreciate if you could shed a light on how the interview process at Doha was, since you all are in the holding pool?
You could PM me.
Thanks in Advance

In our opinion the process was simple and straight forward,
After a small introduction about the company everybody has to do the ATPL questions. Thereafter the group is being split up for interviews with different people. When passing the interview you have the simulator.
This is pretty much the sequence.
Good luck

Pool Cleaners

[Kilogram]

Hi guys and gals,

Long time observer here.
Have been waiting in the pool since June 2018 as a 320 FO. Received an email today that my job offer has been withdrawn, no further explanation (update: after re-reading the email, it seemed apparent that what looked like a formality of writing a withdraw letter is their actual explanation. Still don't understand what it means as I wasn't contacted by them prior to the offer being withdrawn. Their explanation goes "we were unable to obtain the necessary approvals to secure your employment in the role of First Officer.").

The status on the applicant check-in website also shows offer withdrawn. Anyone else?

​​​​​​​KG

[Black Pudding]

Hi guys and gals,

Long time observer here.
Have been waiting in the pool since June 2018 as a 320 FO. Received an email today that my job offer has been withdrawn, no further explanation. The status on the applicant check-in website also shows offer withdrawn. Anyone else?

KG


Reeally sorry to hear this. Maybe re apply.

Can I ask what is your experience and what fleet did you apply for here.

[Kilogram]

Reeally sorry to hear this. Maybe re apply.

Can I ask what is your experience and what fleet did you apply for here.




Sure, 3500TT applied for 320/330/340 (tel:320/330/340) FO (typed on 320). Hadn’t heard anything since around October/November when I was asked for updated flight times. Couple of weeks ago I submitted updated documents (medical, LPC, IR/TR validity, CV) and wrote the FD Talent team just to check the uploaded documents were in order. No reply until the “job offer has been withdrawn” that I mentioned earlier.
Was wandering if anyone else has had their offer withdrawn as well with a similar reason.

kg

[casablanca]

Are you currently employed by Latam?

[Aircrafter1]

Sure, 3500TT applied for 320/330/340 (tel:320/330/340) FO (typed on 320). Hadn’t heard anything since around October/November when I was asked for updated flight times. Couple of weeks ago I submitted updated documents (medical, LPC, IR/TR validity, CV) and wrote the FD Talent team just to check the uploaded documents were in order. No reply until the “job offer has been withdrawn” that I mentioned earlier.
Was wandering if anyone else has had their offer withdrawn as well with a similar reason.

kg

Did you already have a start date with them? Or still in the hold when you got the offer withdrawn?

[casablanca]

There were some “rumors recently “ that there is now a non poaching agreement between Latam and Qr, so if you are part of the LAN network that is probably a confirmation that it is true.
Qr used to have similar deal with Emirates- pilots had to wait 1 year from resigning to join other airline

[ironbutt57]

Hi guys and gals,

Long time observer here.
Have been waiting in the pool since June 2018 as a 320 FO. Received an email today that my job offer has been withdrawn, no further explanation (update: after re-reading the email, it seemed apparent that what looked like a formality of writing a withdraw letter is their actual explanation. Still don't understand what it means as I wasn't contacted by them prior to the offer being withdrawn. Their explanation goes "we were unable to obtain the necessary approvals to secure your employment in the role of First Officer.").

The status on the applicant check-in website also shows offer withdrawn. Anyone else?

KG




possible....issue with Civil Aviation receiving confirmation of your licence, some reason govt denying issuance of your visa,
poaching agreement

​​​​​​​try writing them back and asking them to be more specific, and is there any remedy

[Aircrafter1]

Even if there is a no poaching agreement, why would he be offered a job in the first place if they knew this already

[Henrickrocha]

Welcome and congratulations that is good news.
Bare in mind apart from the holdingpool WhatsApp group there is also a DOJ whatsappgroup.
Feel free to join and come and see whom are starting together with you and perhaps going through similar questions sharing the answers together.
Kind regards Pool cleaners

How do I do to join this DOJ group? I have applied recently and would like to join a WhatsApp group like this.

[casablanca]

Even if there is a no poaching agreement, why would he be offered a job in the first place if they knew this already
because in the past they hired lots of pilots from Latam... and the no poaching agreement is brand new!

[FLY BY WIRE]

Any tips for the Interview? More specifically technical questions they like to ask.
I’m applying for TR777 Captain.

Thanks in advance. :ok:

FBW

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Any tips for the Interview? More specifically technical questions they like to ask.
I’m applying for TR777 Captain.

Thanks in advance. :ok:

FBW
There is no difference for the type of aircraft as such. Most technical questions are general. Best tip is to study ;-). Especially if its been a while as theoretical knowledge can be far deep away ;-)

Good luck and hope to welcome you in the pool soon,

Pool Cleaners

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

How do I do to join this DOJ group? I have applied recently and would like to join a WhatsApp group like this.
Dear Sir or madam,

Please check the email and instructions in the beginning of the treat. As the moderators don't allow us to re-write the email. I responded before but it was not approved.

Good luck and see you soon

Pool Cleaners

[corporatepilot71]

Hey guys, did all my exams, interviews and simulator in mid December 2018 for QR Exec NTR Gulfstream Captain. Still have not received any replies from them. Candidate portal still showing Personal Interview. Does it mean, I am in the holding pool? Have emailed them but no reply. Anyone can shed some light, that would be much appreciated.

[yunebug]

Hey guys, did all my exams, interviews and simulator in mid December 2018 for QR Exec NTR Gulfstream Captain. Still have not received any replies from them. Candidate portal still showing Personal Interview. Does it mean, I am in the holding pool? Have emailed them but no reply. Anyone can shed some light, that would be much appreciated.
Qatar Airways and Qatar Exec are not the same. Personally I would say no, did you ever try to give them a call? Exec can change so quick that applications change....

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Hey guys, did all my exams, interviews and simulator in mid December 2018 for QR Exec NTR Gulfstream Captain. Still have not received any replies from them. Candidate portal still showing Personal Interview. Does it mean, I am in the holding pool? Have emailed them but no reply. Anyone can shed some light, that would be much appreciated.
Qatar Airways and Qatar Exec are completely separate. As well as any people in the holding Pool. No news doesn't mean that you are automatically in a holding pool. If they don't answer to emails try giving them a call. You can use Skype, vonage, viber or any call program to keep calling costs low. ;-) Good luck

[777AV8R]

They might be separate operators however; they are administered and have management crossovers by Qatar Airways.

[desertcamel]

Hello Guys,

how long after the skype interview do you get called to attend the assessment in Doha?

Cheers,
dc

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Dear all,

We are glad to inform you that the Holding Pool is still active. Also we are glad to inform you that it appears for now that Boeing FO's are generally more quickly taken from the Holding Pool then others.
Once again please follow the instructions to enter the holding pool.
Congratulations in advance.

Kind regards,

Qatar Pool Cleaners

[Manisha Dalal]

Dear all,

We are glad to inform you that the Holding Pool is still active. Also we are glad to inform you that it appears for now that Boeing FO's are generally more quickly taken from the Holding Pool then others.
Once again please follow the instructions to enter the holding pool.
Congratulations in advance.

Kind regards,

Qatar Pool Cleaners

Hi, could anybody advise on the joining dates of B777 TR captains...Thanks

[Hakeem]

Can some one please confirm if the what’s app group is still active?

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

It is still up and running,

please follow the instructions to enter the holding pool.
Congratulations in advance.

Kind regards,

Qatar Pool Cleaners

[Hakeem]

Thanks so much.

[Qatarpoolcleaners]

Hello all,

For your knowledge the pools are being cleaned and updated.
Now in use a new email to send your proof to.
[email protected]
Happy swimming