I also was altara tiger cabin crew, it's a great foot in the door. Friendly crew and tech, rostered hours were down unfortunately do too the grounding a lot of sby's. I'm now Qantas domestic and enjoying conditions better. If you love cabin crew then definatly get your experience by working for tiger xx

LadyJ1 & PhePheBox,

Thanks heaps for that. Yes my friend was saying that they still don't get that many hours and there is a lot of standby... but hopefully that will get better with more hiring happening soon? I also have an interview with Qantas and Jetstar some time this new year, so I am glad that my options are open. I have applied for Tiger twice in the past, and not been invited when the other bigger ones have- which is interesting. Maybe because I have previous airline experience in check-in, they really only prefer those who are truly starters? I'm not sure. This time for Tiger I made my application super simple, and cut out half of my experience I attained through check in. Would be funny if it worked :p I have no doubt working for Tiger isn't as bad as some people make out to be. That is why I am trying and going to find out for myself if it happens :)

It doesn't matter if you had check in experience at all Hun, I started in the call centers then check in then airline management. So don't stress at all, it still took me 4 times to get not tiger as well

Thanks PhePhebox, that makes me feel quite a bit better :) I'll let you know if I hear anything, assessment day is on Jan 18th.

Thanks so much for the feedback! I really appreciate the positive comments.

Received an invite to the Melbourne AD on the 18th this morning.

Feeling a little more confident after attending the Jetstar Altara day that I know how the day will run.

Fingers crossed!

Experience
 

The experience doesnt matter, it helps when your actually working the job but when it comes to the interview part.. it doesnt. I have been working since I was 13 and I tried for the airline industry as soon as I turned 18.. I finally got the job with Tiger when I was 22 years old. For me, I went into the interview without any expectations and I was lucky enough to get the job. I am now working for an international airline and have been for the past year. Never stop trying if it is really what you want and eventually it will happen. :ok: I really hope that you all enjoy Tiger, alot of people back mouth them, but I had so much fun with them and I wish I had of been there longer. :)

Ladyj1
 

I have heard the most SHOCKING stories regarding Tiger. Is it true that the trainers are absolutely awful?? That you will get fired for not being smart enough just a few days before you finish ground school? I try not to believe everything I hear but am actually really quite concerned haha The last intake apparently less than half passed according to a person who was there....What was ground school like for you? Is it really THAT bad :\

Hope89

I was in the last intake they had for tiger, we only lost 3 out of initially having 17
2 left to due to other jobs and 1 left due to behavioral problems.
We had a graduating class of 14, the trainers are strict, firm but fair.

ladylj

I think I know who you are :)

Thanks for that PhePheBox - I thought so, and I wanted to know more from a credible source :) Thanks to you and LadyJ1 both for sharing insight, I have applied for absolutely everyone and going in with an open mind and heaps of motivation. Congratulations PhePheBox on your position with Qantas, I hope to maybe meet you one day as I apparently will be attending the next round of interviews which should be happening soon. Good luck and all the very best :)

The trainers
 

I loved all my trainers. It is true that people get sent home for their bad attitudes, but it is not unfair. They would of made the decision if these people were really rude etc. I knew someone that was asked to leave and it was a good thing, if you cannot follow rules and have nothing nice to say or do not get along with others or you simply pick fights all the time, how are you going to go when there is a real life evacuation etc, I wouldnt be trusting that person with my life nor anyone elses.
Training is tough but I am glad it was. :ok:

training was ****e, trainer was ****e...i will never attempt to do training with an airline that makes you pay your way and who doesnt pay you a training wage..its all suspicious and their training is useless.....i was excited at the start and now im glad not to be working them. A friendly reminder to others. be careful and dont devote your life to a company that treats you in a bad way. respect and morals go hand in hand. being made to put up with sarcastic, intimidating bullying behaviour from a trainer is not what I, as a human being signed up for. I wont put up with anyone's bad behaviour towards me just so i can get a job. thats why airlines like young people because they can mould them into their sheep. you have no personality or say. i am a good nice person and they eat people like me for breakfast.

I had my Tiger AD today and got the job! There was such a great group of people, I'm actually excited to potentially be having them in my GS group. I have decided against attending the MAM interview which I had scheduled for tomorrow

Rochelle
 

Congrats on getting the job with Tiger. I really hope you enjoy your time there. Goodluck with ground school!! Study hard :ok:

Is anyone else waiting on Tiger GS?

We were just informed today that our GS wont be until May! Our assessment day was January 16th!!!

Has anyone waited that long?

I wonder why they even bothered with an AD... I had given notice at work too, and they have replaced my role, looks like i'll be poor for a while!