British Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment III
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ok this is what i sent as a reply to some one in your position but they were scared with the maths tests etc.
"I didnt have to do anything like that for mine, i was completely suprised!
I went in the morning and got measured etc then we got seperated into groups of like 5 or 6 then my group went into this room and we sat around a table. One by one we had about a minute to say some things about ourself, like 'hi my names kelly im from devon, and i said i have just bought 4 new tropical fish'. Thought that would be easier for ppl to remember! ha. listen carefully if you have anything like that, as i was tested on what every ones names were! Then we had 20 mins to discuss about some holiday senarios and put things into order with a budget. But what their looking for more than completing the task, is for communication, were ur able to take it in turns talking, puting your point across without over powering the group. Then we had a little talk all together with the other groups. THEN i was shocked to hear my name being called out. It was my interview!! That lasted about 45 mins and i was asked lots of questions where i had to tell them about a time i delivered excellent customer service etc. just make sure you practice every senario you can think of. I was practicing the whole day before with a friend and even before leavin for the interview. This really helped. so glad i practiced!
hope that helps and good luck!!! xxx "
I hope thats what your looking for!!
"I didnt have to do anything like that for mine, i was completely suprised!
I went in the morning and got measured etc then we got seperated into groups of like 5 or 6 then my group went into this room and we sat around a table. One by one we had about a minute to say some things about ourself, like 'hi my names kelly im from devon, and i said i have just bought 4 new tropical fish'. Thought that would be easier for ppl to remember! ha. listen carefully if you have anything like that, as i was tested on what every ones names were! Then we had 20 mins to discuss about some holiday senarios and put things into order with a budget. But what their looking for more than completing the task, is for communication, were ur able to take it in turns talking, puting your point across without over powering the group. Then we had a little talk all together with the other groups. THEN i was shocked to hear my name being called out. It was my interview!! That lasted about 45 mins and i was asked lots of questions where i had to tell them about a time i delivered excellent customer service etc. just make sure you practice every senario you can think of. I was practicing the whole day before with a friend and even before leavin for the interview. This really helped. so glad i practiced!
hope that helps and good luck!!! xxx "
I hope thats what your looking for!!
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Hi can anyone tell me after the initial first day start time of 8.15am, does the time change after that or is it pretty much 8.15 every morning as I am planning to fly in early on a Monday rather than having to stay in London on a Sunday night !! Thanks in advance !!Anna X
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Girls I see a few of you are looking for shoes for work. Try out www.shoes4crews.co.uk.
Black shoes with extra cushioning and extra grip soles for I think £17.50..inc postage and packaging and all that.
cheers randomair
Black shoes with extra cushioning and extra grip soles for I think £17.50..inc postage and packaging and all that.
cheers randomair
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Generally speaking, the class times can be set by the trainers after consulting with preferences of the trainees BUT this will need to be done with every class and can't always be guaranteed.
You will have trainers for:
Customer Service
Avmed
SEP
They will all have differing styles and may not want to, or be able to accommodate changes to the schedule, especially with training rigs which are in demand all day long.
I'm not sure if flying in on a Monday morning is the best option. You will need to allow a good half and hour AT LEAST to get from T1 or T4 to Cranebank. If your flight is late (being LHR there is every chance it could be) then you may be stuck. Remember, this is your training and there are demerits issued for lateness.
You will have trainers for:
Customer Service
Avmed
SEP
They will all have differing styles and may not want to, or be able to accommodate changes to the schedule, especially with training rigs which are in demand all day long.
I'm not sure if flying in on a Monday morning is the best option. You will need to allow a good half and hour AT LEAST to get from T1 or T4 to Cranebank. If your flight is late (being LHR there is every chance it could be) then you may be stuck. Remember, this is your training and there are demerits issued for lateness.
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advice?
Hi!
Can anyone give me some advice?? Been offered an assessment for LHR EF or LGW if I want to wait a few months. Does anyone have an idea of the kind of roster you get with EF, days off and average salary as I want to commute back to Paris and not sure if it would be possible. Already fly short haul now so not sure if I will just be going for more of the same with EF and it would be better to wait for LGW where you get a mix?
Thanks!
Can anyone give me some advice?? Been offered an assessment for LHR EF or LGW if I want to wait a few months. Does anyone have an idea of the kind of roster you get with EF, days off and average salary as I want to commute back to Paris and not sure if it would be possible. Already fly short haul now so not sure if I will just be going for more of the same with EF and it would be better to wait for LGW where you get a mix?
Thanks!
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At EF, if you were to commute, you have the same issues that you would have at LGW, so with that in mind, you may as well take EF if it's being offered. Both fleets have bidding, so you have input into your roster but there will be times where you have to stay somewhere local, eg: standby or there-and-backs. If you were to join EF now, you would be ahead of the game when it comes to transferring to WW which is very well set up for commuting.
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Thanks for your advice! From what I've read LHR seems to be slightly better for t & c anyway. If you have any idea of average pay it would help me make a final decision as I get paid quite well now but work extremely hard for it!
Many thanks again!
Many thanks again!
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Hiya, just wondering, i recieved my contract yesterday!! yay woo!! 
Reading through and in there was a booklet on members clubs etc. Are new cc members joining these clubs?
Then also, it may be me being, silly but i read about the intranet you can access but no mention on how to enter it form home? Any help would be really apreciated!
Thanks in advance!! xx
Reading through and in there was a booklet on members clubs etc. Are new cc members joining these clubs? Then also, it may be me being, silly but i read about the intranet you can access but no mention on how to enter it form home? Any help would be really apreciated!
Thanks in advance!! xx
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There's just about every type of social activity available within BA clubs. You say it there's a section for it! It used to be that if you were attending an inter-airline competition BA would supply free tickets to attend. I went to a tennis competition in Florida once with it last time I worked at BA. Not sure if it still applies.
You will get access details to the intranet when you join. Gives access to staff tickets, hotlines, rosters etc etc.
Hope this helps
You will get access details to the intranet when you join. Gives access to staff tickets, hotlines, rosters etc etc.
Hope this helps
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Kellymarie, yes you may join the ba clubs once you start I believe. And we can't have access to ba intranet yet as we will need our staff id number in order to do so. I believe all will be sorted out during the training.
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Hi,
I have recently been offered the chance to have an assessment for LHR EF if I don't want to wait for LGW vacancies in a couple of months' time. When I asked by e-mail if the EF position was a permanent position or on a temporary contract, I was told that it was temporary only.
As I'm looking for a permanent job, I didn't ask how long the temp contract was for, but hope this helps with deciding which position to be assessed for.
Cheers!
I have recently been offered the chance to have an assessment for LHR EF if I don't want to wait for LGW vacancies in a couple of months' time. When I asked by e-mail if the EF position was a permanent position or on a temporary contract, I was told that it was temporary only.
As I'm looking for a permanent job, I didn't ask how long the temp contract was for, but hope this helps with deciding which position to be assessed for.
Cheers!
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That is really strange, as nothing has been mentioned internally - at least as far as I know - about temps at EF. I know they've been offering interviews to those waiting for LGW but I didn't realise they were for temp positions.
There's nothing on the job websites, internal and external, either. They must have something up their sleeves.
There's nothing on the job websites, internal and external, either. They must have something up their sleeves.
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What is it with all these temporary contracts? I can't see BA finishing you at the end of it but does anyone have any thought as to where they will send you at the end or will they just keep you where you are?
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This has been covered a lot already in previous posts. This is really unchartered water for BA. Just because they kept on temps in the past does not mean they will do it this time. There are a lot more factors now (eg: possible strike action, 900 hours, LGW joining NSP, etc).
If you were to do a temp EF contract, they could keep you on or send you to LGW, depending on where the vacancies are. If there are no vacancies, or you have run up your 900 hours, then they will not keep you on.
If you do a temp WW contract the same applies. The only way that you will be kept on at WW is if there are vacancies. These vacancies must be offered to the 100s of people on the transfer lists, so this will be highly unlikely - not impossible - but unlikely.
If you were to do a temp EF contract, they could keep you on or send you to LGW, depending on where the vacancies are. If there are no vacancies, or you have run up your 900 hours, then they will not keep you on.
If you do a temp WW contract the same applies. The only way that you will be kept on at WW is if there are vacancies. These vacancies must be offered to the 100s of people on the transfer lists, so this will be highly unlikely - not impossible - but unlikely.
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Thank's for that. It may have been covered before but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack which is why it is easier to ask the question.
So basically it's a gamble as to whether you'd get kept on or be re-located to another UK airport.
Do BA ever advertise a Cabin Crew job which are permenant?
Thank's for that. It may have been covered before but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack which is why it is easier to ask the question.
So basically it's a gamble as to whether you'd get kept on or be re-located to another UK airport.
Do BA ever advertise a Cabin Crew job which are permenant?
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Recruitment for LGW has always been permanent. They were advertising about a month ago and had offered interviews to too many people. Now these people are seemingly being offered interviews for a temporary contract at EF, which does seem odd.
They recruited for EF back in April/May last year. These were permanent contracts but many people that were recruited have only now begun training.
The last time WW recruited for permanent external applicants was in 1997. They have had some temporary campaigns in the last couple of years. Most were offered LGW after 6 months, I understand only a few remain. Going from WW to LGW was a shock for some and this did cause problems which LGW management are careful not to repeat.
They recruited for EF back in April/May last year. These were permanent contracts but many people that were recruited have only now begun training.
The last time WW recruited for permanent external applicants was in 1997. They have had some temporary campaigns in the last couple of years. Most were offered LGW after 6 months, I understand only a few remain. Going from WW to LGW was a shock for some and this did cause problems which LGW management are careful not to repeat.