Etihad - Wannabes & Recruitment IV
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Bobo...
why forget Etihad? Just wait and see... I tryed Qatar assessment day before Etihad, but as far as I can say, in Doha there is no a real life, just rules and fear to be fired just few time after.
And, if you read all about Qatar... it doesn't seem so worderful working for them.
I just keep hoping in Etihad.
Bye
why forget Etihad? Just wait and see... I tryed Qatar assessment day before Etihad, but as far as I can say, in Doha there is no a real life, just rules and fear to be fired just few time after.
And, if you read all about Qatar... it doesn't seem so worderful working for them.
I just keep hoping in Etihad.
Bye
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Geez,
This is weird and shocking, i was 16th Feb nothing from them yet for me??!!
Economic crisis yes methinks!! What now I wonder??!!
So sorry Janneha I cant cant believe this!!
This is weird and shocking, i was 16th Feb nothing from them yet for me??!!
Economic crisis yes methinks!! What now I wonder??!!
So sorry Janneha I cant cant believe this!!
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Take it easy guys. It seems that the economic crisis is showing recovery. I believe that in 3 months they will start again with their recruitment process. Stay in touch with the HR officers.
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oh Dear got, that is bad!!! sorry for all touse who got the letter! and fingers crossed we will not get one. I was 28th January, as far as I know none of us 11 got rejection letters yet!!!!
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Etihad is still looking for Cabin crew
I just checked Etihad website for job vacancies and they list Cabin Crew there as well, so I have no idea why some of you guys have received the rejection letter 
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I wouldnt take the website as Gospel. Sometimes it can take a little while to update. So if they have realised they dont need quite as many they may not yet have updated the website.
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I attended the assessment day in London in May. I received an e-mail this week asking for letters from my employer to prove that I am cabin crew. I hope they are still interested in me.
Sorry to hear about those who got a thanks but no thanks e-mail.
Sorry to hear about those who got a thanks but no thanks e-mail.
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At the moment, they are overcrewed, so the last thing I heard was that they were only recruiting small numbers of staff from certain areas of the world... and no training till maybe september. The trainers all went back flying again, due to not being needed and as there is an excess of staff, the rostas now include a lot of standbys/availables which generally turn into off days, not much work!!!... and as pay is based on work days, not much money in the pay packet... I had to leave as it was just not financially viable for me to stay...
A little advice to all those who are thinking of joining the company - really do think about it and find out as much as you can. For me, it was a huge career mistake (very experienced crew member, goes to abu dhabi for promised promotion and then on training is told going to be junior crew as structures have changed) and its left me in debt as I've had to wait 6 awful months (bond) to get out!
Things are very different to what you get told in the interview, so please research - to be honest I never met so many unhappy crew in all my flying career. The staff turnover is very high, unsurprisingly, which is why they always seem to be recruiting, some just run away, some wait for the 6 months bond to be up (or you have to pay back for training/accomodation etc) others wait to leave as they have no other work in their home country. To be honest, if you've never flown before, not lived away from home etc, sure, you'll be fine and you may actually enjoy it! And its flying experience for the CV... However, from my and fellow colleagues experience, if you are over 30, having all your freedom taken away and being spoken to constantly like children, was just a bit too much. If you've flown before, you will find the briefings horrific, the teamwork non existent, the safety questionable and probably wonder why you ever went there. If you have any committments, again think about it, its very difficult to deal with things happening at home when you are stuck in the desert!
Other things I wish I'd known? Most flights are nightflights, so get used to working all night, sleeping all day... Rosta didn't change much, LHR, FRA, MUC, every month...definetly not 5 star airline ( nearer 2 star based on quality and service) and passenger profile - unexpected and interesting!
The good thing thats come out of it, is that I've made some good friends from different corners of the world and they are what get you through.
So, if you need the flying experience or just need a job - go for it and try your best, theres nothing to lose! If you are experienced crew and a bit older, please really think about it... try and speak to crew already there.
Wishing you all well in your future careers!
A little advice to all those who are thinking of joining the company - really do think about it and find out as much as you can. For me, it was a huge career mistake (very experienced crew member, goes to abu dhabi for promised promotion and then on training is told going to be junior crew as structures have changed) and its left me in debt as I've had to wait 6 awful months (bond) to get out!
Things are very different to what you get told in the interview, so please research - to be honest I never met so many unhappy crew in all my flying career. The staff turnover is very high, unsurprisingly, which is why they always seem to be recruiting, some just run away, some wait for the 6 months bond to be up (or you have to pay back for training/accomodation etc) others wait to leave as they have no other work in their home country. To be honest, if you've never flown before, not lived away from home etc, sure, you'll be fine and you may actually enjoy it! And its flying experience for the CV... However, from my and fellow colleagues experience, if you are over 30, having all your freedom taken away and being spoken to constantly like children, was just a bit too much. If you've flown before, you will find the briefings horrific, the teamwork non existent, the safety questionable and probably wonder why you ever went there. If you have any committments, again think about it, its very difficult to deal with things happening at home when you are stuck in the desert!
Other things I wish I'd known? Most flights are nightflights, so get used to working all night, sleeping all day... Rosta didn't change much, LHR, FRA, MUC, every month...definetly not 5 star airline ( nearer 2 star based on quality and service) and passenger profile - unexpected and interesting!
The good thing thats come out of it, is that I've made some good friends from different corners of the world and they are what get you through.
So, if you need the flying experience or just need a job - go for it and try your best, theres nothing to lose! If you are experienced crew and a bit older, please really think about it... try and speak to crew already there.
Wishing you all well in your future careers!
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hey whisky777
thanks for the info whisky! certainly some good insights and advice there. But like you said, go for it if it is a dream to fulfill. And it is a dream I want to fulfill to become a cabin crew. I failed through the first round with Etihad but made it to the last round of the interview with Emirates. Unfortunately I didn't land a job with them either. I guess with all these terrible things going on like the recession which made some applicants unsuccessful with the job, I consider myself lucky I didn't make it through to the medical stage or being left to wait for months to find out whats going on. Cos right now I have a job I love and will use it as a tool to make my resume look better for my next try with the airlines.
All I can do now is to wait... But all those who r waiting for the good news pray hard! You guys will get it
All the best
All I can do now is to wait... But all those who r waiting for the good news pray hard! You guys will get it
All the best
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No its etihad - basically, if you leave within the first 6 months ( not 28 days but calendar) then you do have to pay back your costs for training and accomodation, pro rata - I know that as thats why I had to wait for the 6/7 months probationary period to end.... I have no idea what qatar bond for... but its good to be informed!
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Oh crap!
This sounds so bad. I'm already redundant from my last airline and the middle east seemed the only hope for flying work. Cant even get a normal job at home either. ****e! Well Im glad i read this so that I wont be too shocked if the rejection email comes shortly 
Heres hoping I never see it! :/
Heres hoping I never see it! :/
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please Sora! take it off! you are writing everywhere in every aviation site if a mole is a problem for Etihad... just take it off and do not think of it!
You know, a big mole on face is not so beautiful, you do it for yourself too! You seem to have a big problem for that mole... so, just cancel it!!!
You know, a big mole on face is not so beautiful, you do it for yourself too! You seem to have a big problem for that mole... so, just cancel it!!!
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Gender preferences?
hey guys!
im a regular flyer with Etihad Airways, and what I've realised years ago is starting to bug me again. I have noticed that in a crew there are more females than males, so it made me think what my chances are being a male and landing my job with Etihad?
My parents just got back from their holidays and they flew with Etihad, and they said in a whole crew there's only 1 male, the othere males were the co-pilots.
What do you guys think?
im a regular flyer with Etihad Airways, and what I've realised years ago is starting to bug me again. I have noticed that in a crew there are more females than males, so it made me think what my chances are being a male and landing my job with Etihad?
My parents just got back from their holidays and they flew with Etihad, and they said in a whole crew there's only 1 male, the othere males were the co-pilots.
What do you guys think?
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Hi,
I really don't think that being male is a problem. When I went to the assessment day I thought the same of you, as people around say that Etihad prefers girls.
But I saw by myself that it is untrue. On my assessment day we were 40, more men than women and we received the happy to inform e-mail more boys than girls.
So they are just looking for good flight attendant, not more. bye!
I really don't think that being male is a problem. When I went to the assessment day I thought the same of you, as people around say that Etihad prefers girls.
But I saw by myself that it is untrue. On my assessment day we were 40, more men than women and we received the happy to inform e-mail more boys than girls.
So they are just looking for good flight attendant, not more. bye!
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gender and mole
Gender
Its true that EY has few Male FAs. As ofcourse all airlines worldwide. Unless the airline requires only men
The reason can be due to the fact that the nature of the job requires a lot of tenderness and all those feminine qualities, whereby for many males, that may sound and be difficult - Also in many cases male do not go to that profession due to the stereotypes behind it: But i just do not see the reason, if one can do, then why not - stereotypes can just be and one can enjoy what one wanna do.
Mole.
I think it depends on how big it is. if it is just a small one and positioned in a nice area on your face - that should not be a prob - it in many cases act as a beauty spot
Well - my answers are as if i am working there already [or even waiting for November or Drop note] - but i just know these things from my life experiences
Good luck al Etihadas
JJ'my
Its true that EY has few Male FAs. As ofcourse all airlines worldwide. Unless the airline requires only men
The reason can be due to the fact that the nature of the job requires a lot of tenderness and all those feminine qualities, whereby for many males, that may sound and be difficult - Also in many cases male do not go to that profession due to the stereotypes behind it: But i just do not see the reason, if one can do, then why not - stereotypes can just be and one can enjoy what one wanna do.
Mole.
I think it depends on how big it is. if it is just a small one and positioned in a nice area on your face - that should not be a prob - it in many cases act as a beauty spot
Well - my answers are as if i am working there already [or even waiting for November or Drop note] - but i just know these things from my life experiences
Good luck al Etihadas
JJ'my
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For sure EY takes male crew! Of course in a lower percentage than female...
Yes, what Whiskey says is understandable: people who came here with previous experience have been seriously f *cked...
as for me: I was nt flying before, so for me its been great so far : )
good luck!
Yes, what Whiskey says is understandable: people who came here with previous experience have been seriously f *cked...
as for me: I was nt flying before, so for me its been great so far : )
good luck!
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I've been flying with EY for 1 year and a half..no previous flying experience..I am enjoying myself..well paid..well accomodated..well treated.
Advantages and dissadvantages could be found in any Job in the world
People tend to complain..I've never heard anybody satisfied..But I guess people like to release their stress through complaining..
I believe lot of our crew are satisfied..and those who complain are the ones who never leave EY...smart!
-FA'S: if ure a language speaker (Arabic), then youre getting a full roster nowadays, otherwise, u have lots of day off.
-Training is suspended for an unknown date.
-A new service called "inspired service" will be introduced in the coral economy class
For previous experienced crew i say: EY's challenge is huge, it's growing very fast so far, Time will come to adjust the whole system. Lots of changings are takin place..Things will go better and better..
-We have launched new destinations recently and many others will be.soon..
They need a lot of crew..27000 staff by 2020...They are adjusting everything at the moment..
For cabin crew wannabees...keep trying..never lose hope.. It's a great opportunity..
Advantages and dissadvantages could be found in any Job in the world
People tend to complain..I've never heard anybody satisfied..But I guess people like to release their stress through complaining..
I believe lot of our crew are satisfied..and those who complain are the ones who never leave EY...smart!
-FA'S: if ure a language speaker (Arabic), then youre getting a full roster nowadays, otherwise, u have lots of day off.
-Training is suspended for an unknown date.
-A new service called "inspired service" will be introduced in the coral economy class
For previous experienced crew i say: EY's challenge is huge, it's growing very fast so far, Time will come to adjust the whole system. Lots of changings are takin place..Things will go better and better..
-We have launched new destinations recently and many others will be.soon..
They need a lot of crew..27000 staff by 2020...They are adjusting everything at the moment..
For cabin crew wannabees...keep trying..never lose hope.. It's a great opportunity..