Ryanair - Wannabes & Recruitment
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"Chances are, we don’t need to convince you of all the excitement and adventures that await you as you embark on your cabin crew career!"
HA HA HA.
Hmmm lets see:
The least glamorous airline EVER
Horrible 80's style uniforms.
Very poor pay and conditions
That awful little Michael O'Leary man
All the press surrounding how dire Ryanair is
No crew food or even water
NO nightstops-seeing some stairs and a grotty airport departure gate is hardly travelling the world is it?
Very long and tiring days
Paying for your training
etc etc
I haven't worked at Ryanair (and nor did I ever even think of applying) but have heard plenty.
"A great management environment: Ryanair is 100% committed to providing you with a great team environment! Every member of management is passionate about helping each individual team member develop both personally and professionally, and that means you’ll love every moment of your career!"
In actual fact:
"Meanwhile, Ryanair crew pay for their own training, uniforms and meals and staff at the company's office have to use their own pens and are not even allowed to use the company's electricity to charge their mobile phones." Sounds like a great place to work!
HA HA HA.
Hmmm lets see:
The least glamorous airline EVER
Horrible 80's style uniforms.
Very poor pay and conditions
That awful little Michael O'Leary man
All the press surrounding how dire Ryanair is
No crew food or even water
NO nightstops-seeing some stairs and a grotty airport departure gate is hardly travelling the world is it?
Very long and tiring days
Paying for your training
etc etc
I haven't worked at Ryanair (and nor did I ever even think of applying) but have heard plenty.
"A great management environment: Ryanair is 100% committed to providing you with a great team environment! Every member of management is passionate about helping each individual team member develop both personally and professionally, and that means you’ll love every moment of your career!"
In actual fact:
"Meanwhile, Ryanair crew pay for their own training, uniforms and meals and staff at the company's office have to use their own pens and are not even allowed to use the company's electricity to charge their mobile phones." Sounds like a great place to work!
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Don't know if its true but cabin crew on a Ryanair flight was telling me that they only get paid for the hours that they worked and that meant that they sometimes didn't make £500 a month! Can't be true can it?
And I heard that the cc do not even get travel "perks" of free or low cost travel (except when on duty of course
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And I heard that the cc do not even get travel "perks" of free or low cost travel (except when on duty of course
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Obviously all feedback is appreciated, both positive and negative, about Ryanair, but for those of us who are interested in applying despite all of the negativity can I please ask who the best agencies are to apply for, how the new 900 hours contract works in terms of monthly rosters, whether you get paid for standbys and when the BHX base will be recruiting or whether EMA is still accepting applications.
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The working conditions at Ryanair are perhaps terrible, but the fact is that the cabin crews seem to enjoy their job.
As a passenger, I must have met some two or three hundred of them, and I have still to meet one who is unpleasant; they are always not only polite, that goes without saying, but also often smiling and cheerful - which is more than you can say of, for instance, Alitalia crews ...
As a passenger, I must have met some two or three hundred of them, and I have still to meet one who is unpleasant; they are always not only polite, that goes without saying, but also often smiling and cheerful - which is more than you can say of, for instance, Alitalia crews ...
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Hi there.. i work in Ryanair from 3 years and i'm still enjoying a lot this job! I'm based in Stansted and i'm NO.1! Usually they ask you to choose the base you would like to be sent to but at the end they send people where they need it! Recently i heard lot of people were sent to the base they want but believe me, they always need juniors in Stansted and Dublin!!! Plus in ryanair the lovely bases in Spain are considered something that you have to deserve before being sent.. so it's most common that they will give you a base like stansted and then you can apply for the transfer but it's really hard to have it! From april the hours of flying will be less than before and that means that the salary will be less as well! It is still a very good salary but only if you have the ryanair contract: you will start with companies like crewlink or workforce and if you have a good behaviour during the first 6-7 months they will give you the RYANAIR CONTRACT that means very good money! So try not to call sick, or to be late or to have no shows and they will give to you! It's a very nice job, where you'll have lot of fun and you'll make lot of good friends! Maybe at the start is hard (economically speaking) but then you'll enjoy it! If you want to have really fun (outside and inside ryanair) join Stansted (but we work hard.. no lazy people)! The best base for me is Girona but my Stansted is great!!!
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Yes, recruitment officer without doubt....
the reality is.....
too many cabin crew , not enough flights for everyone
meaning many have had forced unpaid leave, and days after days of HOME STANDBYs, people trying to live on 550euros NET after TAX per month
That is the real situation!!!!
HighLow
the reality is.....
too many cabin crew , not enough flights for everyone
meaning many have had forced unpaid leave, and days after days of HOME STANDBYs, people trying to live on 550euros NET after TAX per month
That is the real situation!!!!
HighLow
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I had the misfortune to fly (as pax) Ryanair on the inaugural John Lennon/Poznan schedules as was working near Poznan for a few months and they were the only carrier flying that route.
Truly horrendous experience - cabin crew with comedy accents who snarl at anybody trying to sit in the first 4 aft/forward rows, especially if they don't speak English, the constant p.a trying to sell you anything from bus/train/lottery tickets and worst of all, that skin crawling fanfare whenever they are 'early' when we all know they've allowed at least 30 minutes extra. Even then, their claimed stat's aren't impressive at all.
And don't even get me started on their 'customer service' - "you'll have to write".
They should introduce a motto that reads "Service with a grimace".
Truly horrendous experience - cabin crew with comedy accents who snarl at anybody trying to sit in the first 4 aft/forward rows, especially if they don't speak English, the constant p.a trying to sell you anything from bus/train/lottery tickets and worst of all, that skin crawling fanfare whenever they are 'early' when we all know they've allowed at least 30 minutes extra. Even then, their claimed stat's aren't impressive at all.
And don't even get me started on their 'customer service' - "you'll have to write".
They should introduce a motto that reads "Service with a grimace".
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Oh come on guys.. I have worked for Ryanair for 2 years not and I love my job. I earn alright money and looking forward to advancing my career in a very near future. Ryanair is not that bad. Maybe currently its under a bit of pressure because of the 900 hours kicking in in April (now there is a lot of crew but in April everything goes back to normal) but it doesn’t mean that working for Ryanair is that bad. RYANAIR is actually a great way to start a career. You have so many options once you join the cabin crew team. Yeah you do start out as a junior but everyone has to start out somewhere and trust me Ryanair is the best place to start out and get experience in flying, in the office, teaching, managing etc. MANY OPPORTUNITIES!
Every company has flaws in this case it is that you have to pay for just about everything once you start out but that changes once you are in the company for a while (based on your performance). With in time you get your money back from your course and for you uniform and all the id expenses. The pay is currently not that good for juniors but it will all straighten out once April comes and once you get a FR contract as well as when you get promoted.
Once you do work for FR you do get discounts just about everywhere, Crew shops, car rentals, hotels, flight tickets and the chance to fly to ANY FR destination. Even in some bases you get discounts in some local shops and gym and tanning salons. SSSOOOO my point is….. If you need a job and experience in aviation business or office go for it.. Ryanair is for you…! J
For those of you who think that FR is such a bad company I think that you guys should try out the company before you make any rash decisions or judgments. Its not a job for everyone but who says its not for you…… You wont find out until you try, DO NOT listen to what other people may think.. Its something you have to try out to know what its like and who knows maybe YOU’LL like it!
For any other questions pelease contact me at [email protected] or MSN [email protected]
Every company has flaws in this case it is that you have to pay for just about everything once you start out but that changes once you are in the company for a while (based on your performance). With in time you get your money back from your course and for you uniform and all the id expenses. The pay is currently not that good for juniors but it will all straighten out once April comes and once you get a FR contract as well as when you get promoted.
Once you do work for FR you do get discounts just about everywhere, Crew shops, car rentals, hotels, flight tickets and the chance to fly to ANY FR destination. Even in some bases you get discounts in some local shops and gym and tanning salons. SSSOOOO my point is….. If you need a job and experience in aviation business or office go for it.. Ryanair is for you…! J
For those of you who think that FR is such a bad company I think that you guys should try out the company before you make any rash decisions or judgments. Its not a job for everyone but who says its not for you…… You wont find out until you try, DO NOT listen to what other people may think.. Its something you have to try out to know what its like and who knows maybe YOU’LL like it!
For any other questions pelease contact me at [email protected] or MSN [email protected]
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I personally wouldn't work for Ryan Air, I would rather chew glass to be honest with you. However if you're young and want a taste of aviation then I would say go for it.
I started my flying with BMI some 22 years ago and I don't regret anything about it. It was hard work but the sense of teamwork amongst the cabin crew was fantastic. We worked hard and also played hard. The one thing that keeps a team focused and close is a crap employer!
22 years later and working for BA its made me appreciate what I now have. BA isn't perfect but compared to slogging my guts out going backwards and forwards on shuttle flights I know when I am better off.
Ryan Air isn't going to be everyones first choice but like I say if no one else will take you on and you need the experience then use them to get a foot in.
I started my flying with BMI some 22 years ago and I don't regret anything about it. It was hard work but the sense of teamwork amongst the cabin crew was fantastic. We worked hard and also played hard. The one thing that keeps a team focused and close is a crap employer!
22 years later and working for BA its made me appreciate what I now have. BA isn't perfect but compared to slogging my guts out going backwards and forwards on shuttle flights I know when I am better off.
Ryan Air isn't going to be everyones first choice but like I say if no one else will take you on and you need the experience then use them to get a foot in.
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Truly horrendous experience - cabin crew with comedy accents ....
Dear Eagle402,
I've got nothing to do with FR at the moment but I found extremely rude and racist talking about ''comedy accents''......what's wrong with that? How could an accent have contributed to ur misfortune??????????
Just to remind u everyone has got an accent.... Irish, English (London, Manchester,Birmingham,Newcastle....), Welsh, French, Italian, Polish........... oh sorry maybe people from Liverpool havent got one???? Have they??????????
Think before writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Eagle402,
I've got nothing to do with FR at the moment but I found extremely rude and racist talking about ''comedy accents''......what's wrong with that? How could an accent have contributed to ur misfortune??????????
Just to remind u everyone has got an accent.... Irish, English (London, Manchester,Birmingham,Newcastle....), Welsh, French, Italian, Polish........... oh sorry maybe people from Liverpool havent got one???? Have they??????????
Think before writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hi all
been with fr for just a few month and want to share some thoughts with the rest of u and get your feeback.
1st april we go over to 900 h pa which splits up at about 75 h p month.
being paid at a rate of 12.15 euros (probably different for other schools) gives a salary of 911 euros per month before any taxes and deductions. fair enough u will get some commission, but at the moment that has never been more than 300 euros and with less flying will probably mean aorund 200 euros at the best.
so i am looking towards 1100 euros per month max (aparently the nr of sby's will increase as well from april) before taxes. with a loan of around 150 monthly and being one of the unlucky ppl to pay irish tax from main land europe i am looking towards 800 euros or so.
the best things is going for a fr contract which aparently gives u a basic salary of 750 euros plus flying money.
how do u guys out there working for fr get it to work? anyone else has given this some thought?
like i said at the top, just want to ball some ideas of the rest of u.
really enjoy the job but also want to make a living.
cheers
been with fr for just a few month and want to share some thoughts with the rest of u and get your feeback.
1st april we go over to 900 h pa which splits up at about 75 h p month.
being paid at a rate of 12.15 euros (probably different for other schools) gives a salary of 911 euros per month before any taxes and deductions. fair enough u will get some commission, but at the moment that has never been more than 300 euros and with less flying will probably mean aorund 200 euros at the best.
so i am looking towards 1100 euros per month max (aparently the nr of sby's will increase as well from april) before taxes. with a loan of around 150 monthly and being one of the unlucky ppl to pay irish tax from main land europe i am looking towards 800 euros or so.
the best things is going for a fr contract which aparently gives u a basic salary of 750 euros plus flying money.
how do u guys out there working for fr get it to work? anyone else has given this some thought?
like i said at the top, just want to ball some ideas of the rest of u.
really enjoy the job but also want to make a living.
cheers
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Ryanair recruitment
Hi,
I have been thinking about working for Ryanair.
I live in Spain and I have been accepted on the training course which starts in September. I know the training costs, as does the accommodation, but I have read a lot of unpleasant and negative things about the work after the training has been completed.
Any information would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
I have been thinking about working for Ryanair.
I live in Spain and I have been accepted on the training course which starts in September. I know the training costs, as does the accommodation, but I have read a lot of unpleasant and negative things about the work after the training has been completed.
Any information would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi Lola to be honest i have been asked to attend several ryan air recruitment days and havent bothered each time, as i have heard a lot of negative comments about the airline.