Vistajet Future
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Utopia
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5
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From: belgium
I have no complaints in how I was treated by NJE during the downturn.
All the cost saving options were exactly that - optional.
Initially went on Job Share (4yrs program alternating with year on / year off while on 60% salary throughout). My rating was renewed just before year off and I found an 11 month contract on the same type so got 2 salaries and continued with all the NJE benefits and protection from any compulsory redundancy for the 4 years.
Then about 18 months in to the above, they dangled an attractive carrot for voluntary redundancy with 15 months full salary + 3 months for every year of service.
Show me a company who treated their pilots better during the hard times and I will be impressed.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 151
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From: The Welsh Riviera
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 4
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From: Athens
Recruitment continually ongoing. Losing our experienced Commanders, FO’s and Cabin Hostesses looking for better working conditions.
Pre- to post-pandemic, Vista is a completely different company now, unfortunately.
Pre- to post-pandemic, Vista is a completely different company now, unfortunately.
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 619
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From: Home Counties
Our conditions improved quite a bit at NetJets (especially for the more recent hires).
My tax return for 2021-22 was £138k gross for around 350 block hours and 207 duty days in the RHS of the Phenom having been in the company for 3.5 years.
My tax return for 2021-22 was £138k gross for around 350 block hours and 207 duty days in the RHS of the Phenom having been in the company for 3.5 years.
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 11
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From: Somewhere
and yet a RHS guy at VJ is on €45-48k with the chance of a few thousand extra if they’re a good boy or girl and get their bonus. that level of pay doesn’t exactly attract top quality applicants (and it shows!)!
Joined: May 2011
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From: Home Counties
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 11
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From: Somewhere
Insuppose you join VJ with an aim of getting your command in 3 years. so 3 years of very low salary is the price you pay. but then you have a captains salary which is still significantky (and I mean SIGNIFICANTLY) less than your FO salary at NJ. There is no getting away from the fact that the VJ salary is shockingly poor especially when you consider you will be doing 7-800 block hours per year.
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 828
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From: Germany
But you get a very nice jet and great colleagues! You guys and your stupid money. Spot the irony.
Seriously: possibly, quite a few of those FOs come from a poorer background (in terms of working conditions) and might be okay with this low salary for a while.
Seriously: possibly, quite a few of those FOs come from a poorer background (in terms of working conditions) and might be okay with this low salary for a while.
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 1
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From: uk
Application Status
Hi does anybody know what it means if my application status is showing as hidden for Cabin Hostess, it was last updated on the 24/11/22? I applied on the 10/10/22 and the application status was showing received submission.
Thank you
Thank you
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 14
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From: Belgium
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 23
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From: Globetrotter
My phone interview with Mr. Van der Meer looked something like this:
- tell me smthg about youself
- strengths and weaknesses
- short check about my knowledge of VJT and XOJet business model
- why do I want to work for VJT
- his short presentation of the company
- my own questions