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Becky, I would really REALLY reconsider your decision to go. Nothing has changed, in fact it is now worse then ever. My father has just retired from them and not a moment too soon. I still have friends in DOH from my time flying with them and I receive regular reports. Not to mention that I seem to get more than my fair share of DOH trips with my current airline so I get to hear it first hand too.
I was lucky in Qatar that when I joined I was recruited following a campaign in Ireland. Most of us came from Aer Lingus and other irish airlines and in general we all got on like a house on fire. But as soon as we realised the sort of airline we were hired into it was a slow death from there onwards, first one would leave, then the next, then a few would hand in their notice and finally there where hardly any Irish left from the original group. I was one of the last to leave and that was after only 16 months.
You may be able to work without letting the flights get to you but your day to day life in Doha is what really effects people. You are living within the airline, all the gossip regardless of whether you believe any of it still drags you down, there is no way to get away from any of it. And Doha, lets face it, its not the playground of the world! It is so small by international standards and everything you do is noted by someone and fed back. You cant fart in the country without "the chief" hearing about it!
It seems wild and exciting but the novelty wears off and then the reality of your decision sets in. You will then realise that it is a lot harder to get out of the place then it was to get in but the want to get out will far FAR outweigh your current want to get in!!
I was lucky in Qatar that when I joined I was recruited following a campaign in Ireland. Most of us came from Aer Lingus and other irish airlines and in general we all got on like a house on fire. But as soon as we realised the sort of airline we were hired into it was a slow death from there onwards, first one would leave, then the next, then a few would hand in their notice and finally there where hardly any Irish left from the original group. I was one of the last to leave and that was after only 16 months.
You may be able to work without letting the flights get to you but your day to day life in Doha is what really effects people. You are living within the airline, all the gossip regardless of whether you believe any of it still drags you down, there is no way to get away from any of it. And Doha, lets face it, its not the playground of the world! It is so small by international standards and everything you do is noted by someone and fed back. You cant fart in the country without "the chief" hearing about it!
It seems wild and exciting but the novelty wears off and then the reality of your decision sets in. You will then realise that it is a lot harder to get out of the place then it was to get in but the want to get out will far FAR outweigh your current want to get in!!
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Spot on!
I was there between 1999 and 2001 and it was pretty much relaxed as to what it is today. I also still have friends down there and get a couple of interesting updates occassionally. These days they've got curfew for visitors and a certain time you need to be home before your flight. I also think they've got a certain time you need to be at home, even if you've got the day after off. It's a really nice package!
Also, another wonderful thing is if being naughty, for instance being late home or doing anything disciplinary (which more or less everything in QR is), they love to punish you by not granting any exit permits for a couple of months, to teach you a nice lesson!
It's not worth the hassle. Stay where you are.
I was there between 1999 and 2001 and it was pretty much relaxed as to what it is today. I also still have friends down there and get a couple of interesting updates occassionally. These days they've got curfew for visitors and a certain time you need to be home before your flight. I also think they've got a certain time you need to be at home, even if you've got the day after off. It's a really nice package!
Also, another wonderful thing is if being naughty, for instance being late home or doing anything disciplinary (which more or less everything in QR is), they love to punish you by not granting any exit permits for a couple of months, to teach you a nice lesson!
It's not worth the hassle. Stay where you are.
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This is like jail...
OMG, I canīt believe what Iīm reading... Curfew and not giving you exit permit... I just got an interview with them for an office position in Dubai. Do you know if itīs the same there... ???? I am not looking for another mom and sure donīt want my company to act like one....
I would be really grateful for any kind of info I can get before I head off....
And info about Dubai as well if you know anything about it.
Living cost, people, traveling, party etc. ???
I would be really grateful for any kind of info I can get before I head off....
And info about Dubai as well if you know anything about it.
Living cost, people, traveling, party etc. ???
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Hi everyone, i was working for qatar airways such a short time, just 2 months...........nothing!!!!
i just finished training and done one observer flight and i was terminated...........reason: smoking at home!!most of my bathmates smoked and arrived home at 5.00 night, and nothing happened, but i was unlucky, despite bad feedback of this airline i strongly reccommend to go there... just for the experience, if you donīt like, you can apply for many airlines in the Gulf: etihad, emirates, gulf air, oman air, wattaniya, fly dubai, air arabia...........so many!!!!
for me, it was the most incredible and amazing experience in my life but i was unlucky, and the Chief doesnīt forgive so easy!!
i just been recruited by Gulf Air, i hope be lucky this time.....
i just finished training and done one observer flight and i was terminated...........reason: smoking at home!!most of my bathmates smoked and arrived home at 5.00 night, and nothing happened, but i was unlucky, despite bad feedback of this airline i strongly reccommend to go there... just for the experience, if you donīt like, you can apply for many airlines in the Gulf: etihad, emirates, gulf air, oman air, wattaniya, fly dubai, air arabia...........so many!!!!
for me, it was the most incredible and amazing experience in my life but i was unlucky, and the Chief doesnīt forgive so easy!!
i just been recruited by Gulf Air, i hope be lucky this time.....
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It's different if you are working at an outstation office.
Of course you can go to DOH. But my personal opinion is that it's not worth the hassle and they can definitely cause a lot of trouble for you! I witnessed a huge amount of horrible things down there which weren't either human or fair. It doesn't necessary have to be actions that are taken but as little as comments. A couple of years ago, a very hard working CSD (no previous flying experience and was promoted to CSD within two and half years from joining the company. Unblemished service record.) resigned. She resigned and was later in the afternoon asked to come into the HQ, only to be told by the CCM that she took the right decision by resigining as they were looking into getting rid of "certain" CSD's.
Go against any of their many written (and unwritten) regulations and you will find yourself in a huge mess.
Of course you can go to DOH. But my personal opinion is that it's not worth the hassle and they can definitely cause a lot of trouble for you! I witnessed a huge amount of horrible things down there which weren't either human or fair. It doesn't necessary have to be actions that are taken but as little as comments. A couple of years ago, a very hard working CSD (no previous flying experience and was promoted to CSD within two and half years from joining the company. Unblemished service record.) resigned. She resigned and was later in the afternoon asked to come into the HQ, only to be told by the CCM that she took the right decision by resigining as they were looking into getting rid of "certain" CSD's.
Go against any of their many written (and unwritten) regulations and you will find yourself in a huge mess.
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Hi everyone,
After reading all this, I don't think I'll apply to Qatar, but can anyone tell me if it's the same over all of the Middle Eastern airlines? (Mainly Emirates and Etihad).
I know it would be different to what you get in Australia, but are all airlines quite controlling, or it it just Qatar?
After reading all this, I don't think I'll apply to Qatar, but can anyone tell me if it's the same over all of the Middle Eastern airlines? (Mainly Emirates and Etihad).
I know it would be different to what you get in Australia, but are all airlines quite controlling, or it it just Qatar?
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hey all
I didnt make it into Emirates, Etihad and Qatar!!!What next???do i keep trying or just give up or what???there are no other airlines that recruit from south africa so what am i to do
any suggestions. Im beginning to loose hope!!!
regards
lee
I didnt make it into Emirates, Etihad and Qatar!!!What next???do i keep trying or just give up or what???there are no other airlines that recruit from south africa so what am i to do
any suggestions. Im beginning to loose hope!!!
regards
lee
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hi leecronje,
i think nobody will tell you give up, never!!!
sometimes, even if you are so good, you are not succesful in a interview. what happened to you is normal, is life, i know is hard, but you are just 22... you have time enough until 30!!
i already made 11 interviews, 6 of them succesful and i worked in 2 different airlines..
for example, emirates, i made 4 interviews, the first one i passed through all stages and the other 3 i was cut out in the second stage, i mean you never know...... it is very subjective
i made great interviews and however i was not selected......... other times i thought: oh god, i will not get this job and i got it.....!!!
just take your time and learn about your mistakes, especially in this kind of interviews try to be humble, sweet, and just talk not too much, not too quiet, the right word at the right time, answer just what they ask................. and try to keep informed about the next interviews dates in south africa..
i think nobody will tell you give up, never!!!
sometimes, even if you are so good, you are not succesful in a interview. what happened to you is normal, is life, i know is hard, but you are just 22... you have time enough until 30!!
i already made 11 interviews, 6 of them succesful and i worked in 2 different airlines..
for example, emirates, i made 4 interviews, the first one i passed through all stages and the other 3 i was cut out in the second stage, i mean you never know...... it is very subjective
i made great interviews and however i was not selected......... other times i thought: oh god, i will not get this job and i got it.....!!!
just take your time and learn about your mistakes, especially in this kind of interviews try to be humble, sweet, and just talk not too much, not too quiet, the right word at the right time, answer just what they ask................. and try to keep informed about the next interviews dates in south africa..
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Open day 4th Oct
Hey guys, just wanted to ask abt the open day this Saturday the 4th - do you have to receive some sort of invitation from the airline to be able to attend the event?I'm really interested in going but I just dnt know what to expect.
Pls let me know
Thanks - Tatyana
Pls let me know
Thanks - Tatyana
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hi there
I just attended a open day on sunday and you do not have to be invited to attend it. They will just inform you about the job and living in Doha. It is necessary to take along with you a resume in english, a passport size photo and a full length photo in business attire smiling. They will then call you that eve to tell you whether or not you must come back for the assessment day which is generally the following day.
Out of 400 people at the open day, less than 40 were invited to our assessment day so make sure that resume is good.
Best of luck
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lee
I just attended a open day on sunday and you do not have to be invited to attend it. They will just inform you about the job and living in Doha. It is necessary to take along with you a resume in english, a passport size photo and a full length photo in business attire smiling. They will then call you that eve to tell you whether or not you must come back for the assessment day which is generally the following day.
Out of 400 people at the open day, less than 40 were invited to our assessment day so make sure that resume is good.
Best of luck
regards
lee
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oh and i forgot to mention that you have to be the age of 20 when you apply because of the flying licence and being able to serve alcohol.
hope you come right
regards lee
hope you come right
regards lee
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I met a couple of EY and EK crew and they said that QR is very cheap when it comes to choosing Hotels for they crew on lay-overs. Common now,Airport Hotels?? WTF?? What is that... I know one thing's for sure... that's true... everybody believes that QR Management is cost cutting when it comes to giving the best for their crew. No wonder a lot of their crew are leaving the company and joining other company such as EY,EK or even JET and Kingfisher in which they are offering way much more benefits for their crew.
I believe that QR has to re-think how they take care of their crew.
What do you think guys??
I believe that QR has to re-think how they take care of their crew.
What do you think guys??
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with the current crisis most of the world is facing i think you should be grateful qr has not reduced salaries by 30% like jet has!! or sacked crew without notice because they cant cope up with the expenditure.
moreover qr does not put up their crew in crappy hotels. most of the hotels crew stay in are common with other airlines . and hey if u think about it one rather stay in a crappy hotel than have a chunk reduced of the salary or be forced to voluntary retirement. thank god the airline doesnt have financial issues like the others have.
moreover qr does not put up their crew in crappy hotels. most of the hotels crew stay in are common with other airlines . and hey if u think about it one rather stay in a crappy hotel than have a chunk reduced of the salary or be forced to voluntary retirement. thank god the airline doesnt have financial issues like the others have.
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Roger reed;
No need to reduce the salary in Qr by 30%...it reduces by itself!
The last 4..5 years our salary has been devaluated by more than 40% due to the peg of the riyal/U$, and so the devaluation of the Qatari riyal v/s other major currencies!
Q.R doesn't have financial issue yet,so what..does it means it's a great airline to work for...?! Sure they have others important issues...!!
No need to reduce the salary in Qr by 30%...it reduces by itself!
The last 4..5 years our salary has been devaluated by more than 40% due to the peg of the riyal/U$, and so the devaluation of the Qatari riyal v/s other major currencies!
Q.R doesn't have financial issue yet,so what..does it means it's a great airline to work for...?!
Sure they have others important issues...!!
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pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase airfly guy!!!
first maybe i agree with u that some of our crew left to EK or EY but don't tell us that some qatar airways crew they are leaving to jet or kingfisher
!!! because half of our crew are from jet airways!!!! i'm qatar airways crew and i'm flying with them everyday
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second: 85% of the hotels that we stay in are 5 stars hotels!!!
roger reed ur 100% right about what u wrote!! thx
first maybe i agree with u that some of our crew left to EK or EY but don't tell us that some qatar airways crew they are leaving to jet or kingfisher
!!! because half of our crew are from jet airways!!!! i'm qatar airways crew and i'm flying with them everyday.....second: 85% of the hotels that we stay in are 5 stars hotels!!!
roger reed ur 100% right about what u wrote
!! thx
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don't be so quick to talk.. I too work there, and look out for the new Brit tag team managment who ARE changing the standards of our hotles from 5 to 3 star.. example.. JNB.. also no more crew in the Marriot LHR.
our tag team britt managment are trying to run this place like a discount airline.
don't be so quick to talk.. I too work there, and look out for the new Brit tag team managment who ARE changing the standards of our hotles from 5 to 3 star.. example.. JNB.. also no more crew in the Marriot LHR.
our tag team britt managment are trying to run this place like a discount airline.
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Air_fly_guy,
Were you not one of the people a few years ago who came on here asking for information about what its like to work for QR and despite being told EXACTLY what its like by many a poor sod like myself who saw the light and ditched the place to the vultures you still protested "it cant be that bad, I really really want to work for Qatar Airways"!!!????
The only way things well get better in Qatar is if people just stop applying to work for them! Although sadly that will never happen as there are always despots out there willing to pimp themselves out to Akbar just for the sake of "being cabin crew"!
Were you not one of the people a few years ago who came on here asking for information about what its like to work for QR and despite being told EXACTLY what its like by many a poor sod like myself who saw the light and ditched the place to the vultures you still protested "it cant be that bad, I really really want to work for Qatar Airways"!!!????
The only way things well get better in Qatar is if people just stop applying to work for them! Although sadly that will never happen as there are always despots out there willing to pimp themselves out to Akbar just for the sake of "being cabin crew"!