Virgin Australia recruitment

[Goat Whisperer]

Is overtime optional or can it be dumped? How’s the new EBA otherwise? Any rough idea what a “normal” day looks like? Thanks

It's not optional. No trip dumping system now nor anticipated. The only way is Roster Adjustment Days. Sadly necessary sometimes.

[Flyer4040]

Got mine in June as well,any clue about the interview ?

[Tbot]

Originally Posted by Flyer4040

Got mine in June as well,any clue about the interview ?

HR based, “tell me about a time” etc. No technical questions. It will all come down to answering via STAR format and how you handle challenges to your answers etc. It is a straight forward interview primarily to assess your skills of communication/cooperation/compliance.

Short version: it’s a d***head check.

[Gnadenburg]

Short version: it’s a d***head check.

Oh, so Virgin is all clear of pilot d***heads?

[Tommy Bahama]

Short version: it’s a d***head check.[/QUOTE]


If thats the case HR has failed miserably for many many years.........some would say its the complete opposite.

[spc98075c]

Originally Posted by Tbot

HR based, “tell me about a time” etc. No technical questions. It will all come down to answering via STAR format and how you handle challenges to your answers etc. It is a straight forward interview primarily to assess your skills of communication/cooperation/compliance.

Short version: it’s a d***head check.

So there is no flight crew as part of the interview panel? The only technical part is the Sim session?

[Cancelspeeds]

Has anyone who applied in March heard back or been given an interview yet?

[Captbossmanager]

I found the process relaxed and friendly overall but it’s a big day. Interviewed in June and the VA team were friendly. If that’s the way the whole company is, I look forward to it. Walked away feeling brain dead. Make sure you eat your weetbix for brekky.

[Tommy Bahama]

Originally Posted by Captbossmanager

I Walked away feeling brain dead.

Sounds like you’re their perfect candidate. You’ll fit in perfectly and probably fast tracked to management.

[bb_turn]

Captains on about 250k AUD? Embarrassing IMO

[b787q300]

What are the rosters like for Perth base compared to Melbourne base?

I’ve heard a rumour that base salary increase of 15% voted up recently.

[kjvmw]

No point considering the Perth base. You won't get there for a long time.

No change in salary planned.

[Jack D. Ripper]

Originally Posted by kjvmw

No point considering the Perth base. You won't get there for a long time.

No change in salary planned.

With recent increase in charter flying, Perth getting less and less productivity, but more days working….

steer clear

[Tbot]

Originally Posted by boigu_bitch

how long are people waiting for start dates post interview these days? Can't be long if the most recent cadets have been recalled already

Couple months

[Cancelspeeds]

Any updates on their recruiting? Have they filled the numbers

[Stretch06]

Still hiring 12-20 pilots every 28 days. Courses every month through to Dec at the moment. No sign of slowing down.

Some people starting 6 weeks after interview.

[plotplot]

October class full of mostly inactive pilots. Know of three people whose interviews have been pushed back to next year.

[Red69]

I am genuinely intrigued to know why people are considering joining this place.

The resignation rate is sky high, morale is piss poor and terms and conditions amongst the worst in the country. Additionally there is a lack of positions in the bases people want, a lack of progression and a future which entails at best, a LH narrow body seat in 20 years time for a new joiner. Let’s not forget the lack of lifestyle and your unknown position on the seniority list for another 3 years.

Is this really what Australian aviation has come to? Surely there are better aviation jobs in Australia.

[plotplot]

Originally Posted by Red69

I am genuinely intrigued to know why people are considering joining this place.

Because it is still infinitely better than where they are currently.

terms and conditions amongst the worst in the country

Compared to what? Genuine question. Keeping in mind that not everybody is interested in doing 9 day trips to London in the back seat.

Let’s not forget the lack of lifestyle

Is it really that hard to have a half decent lifestyle with 12 rdo's a roster? Again, genuine question.

[A320 Flyer]

Originally Posted by plotplot

Because it is still infinitely better than where they are currently.



Compared to what? Genuine question. Keeping in mind that not everybody is interested in doing 9 day trips to London in the back seat.



Is it really that hard to have a half decent lifestyle with 12 rdo's a roster? Again, genuine question.

if you want to fly a 737 domestically in Australia with the odd regional trip then you can do that day 1 at QF these days. Time to command is possibly even shorter. The conditions are much better. And when you get sick of the 737 you have WB options at around 6-7 years