Etihad

[cessnalee]

Charmed1

hi there,

i also got an invite from etihad for the assessment day. i was sooooo excited THEN i read the attachment!

prior to registration they will be doing a height check-be able to reach 214cm on tip toe if cant reach then wont alloe the person through for registration.

i can only reach 206cm. i e-mailed a lady in the recruitment dept and she said it is a current requirement.

i was looking so forward to the whole experience now i feel completely disappointed. HEIGHT. i even have aviation experience but the counts for nothing bcoz of my dam height.

well, charmed1 i truelly do wish u all the best. i know alot of negative talk has put a damper on ur looking forward to the interview but most companies have politics. My present company has politics and if anything as disponding as it is,a person walks away with experience that nothing else can give.
dont be ignorant about whats goin on but also dont make decisions based on fear,opions(which are not always factual) and ignorance.

i too also have a friend that is cc for EY-she loves it. it is an experience so make the best of it.

let me know how u do
b

[appkung]

I got an invitation on january,29th at Crown hotel Abu Dhabi.I look forward to join them!!



P.s.Did anyone got int da same date as me?

[ek_ey_qr_dreamer]

See Replying with quotes thread

[EYtruth]

Charmed1,

yep, I do work for EY.
How your trip will be, mostly depends on the crew u gonna have on the flight. Sometimes they can be amazing, and u will go out on layovers and have a great time, sometimes they will be so ****ty u will be on your own. For many destinations u have the time to go out and explore the city, but for some u arrive so tired that u r only ready for the bed

The bad things that r present in EY do sometimes overshadow the good stuff, but at the end of the day it's u who will make your stay here barebale or unabareble. Bad stuff is always in the air, u just need to know how to deal with it. Do that, and u will have the good time.

I dunno what happens if u resign during 6-8 months, as I heard different stories, from normal ones, to ones that say EY will bill u for the money they invested in u. I really don't know.

Good luck!!

[EYSAINT]

Hello everybody!!

Hello everybody:

First time Im writing here but Iīve been reading for quite some time now.
Iīve been working in EY for quite long time and I would like to say something too.
Good things, A LOT!! Meeting people from other places, other cultures, visiting places that you would never have guessed you would see, and having friends from around the worl, yes, a lot of things, but at the end of the day, letīs be real, this is a JOB, not paid holidays, and if you compare to other ones, is not a bad Job at all, things have to improve? Yes, but so far is not the worst company to work for, believe me...

I will keep reading and posting, and Iīll try to answer as many questions as I can and for those of you who are flying SAFE FLIGHTS!! for those of you who still doesnīt GOOD LUCK!! and maybe see you around.

[misshostie]

Scars, bruises etc

Hey guys do you know if Eithad check for scars, bruises etc like Gulf Air?
I have a few renovation scars and bruises which are not visible in hoisery but I have been in the WARS for a little while now and have a couple of small bruises and scars.
Etihad sounds like a really great place to work

[into the skies]

crew salary ,etc..

hi all
I wanted to knw if there is any improvement in crew salaries?
and for the interview..... do u need to hav previous experience? or do they take in freshers?

r they very particular abt ur looks... as in the scars, etc?
wat abt swimming? is it a necessity?

I would be really greatful if someone can help me answer my questions.

thanks a ton

[EYtruth]

At the moment there is no salary increase in EY.
There r rumours the salary will increase, but nothing confirmed yet. On the other hand, cockpit crew had 3 times salary increase in 2006.
Here in EY we learnt not to believe in anything until we see it with our own eyes.

Previous experience is a plus, but not a big advantage :-(

They don't check your swimming skills, but u do need to know how to swim.

As for the scars, as long as u can cover them, u r fine.

[reetypd]

Online resume/application??

I have logged onto the Etihad website and am looking to apply for a position as a future FA with Etihad. I can see that they will be having an assesment in Vancouver, Canada soon. I am wondering how I can get an application through so that I will be invited to go for this assesment, or a number that I can call or an email address where I can forward my resume. Any help will be much appreciated!

[reetypd]

Application

Found out how to send in the application. Guess I was just having a "moment". Now all I need is to take 2 pictures of myself and send off my application. Just a question, is that normal to be asking for pictures? Is there screening based on looks? Also- can I just get pictures taken with my digital camera or do they have to be professional shots?

[Charmed1]

Etihad assessment day disaster!!!

So I went for the Etihad assessment day and it was disasterous. We were initially supposed to be 40 but double that amount showed up for the assessment day. It was so disorganised that before the first group activity even came I already wished I didn't make it...yip it was that bad. The other girls were tired and miserable cause we were on our feet the whole day and the whole process was just drawn out and quite demoralising. I must say, Emirates was a lot more organised when I had my assessment with them last year.

Okay so then came the whole choose an item assessment, I mean really you had to choose from lipgloss, a cell phone, tea and water and state why you chose that item!!! Craziness I tell you

Anyway after feeling like I could chop my feet off cause they hurt so much and being soooooo hungry I could eat myself into an oblivion I was eliminated...out of 80 people only 10 were chosen. I was relieved because living in Abu Dhabi didn't appeal to me after the recruiters did a presentation on it...hectic. I did however try and think what they were looking for because I'm not bad looking...my answer I thought was quite interesting Anyhooooo I suppose everything happens for a reason...EYtruth guess I won't be seeing you at EY after all...I hope you find what you're looking for and all your dreams come true.

[into the skies]

height requirements

EYTruth:

Thanks for ur help.

Cud u also tell me wat r the height requirements? do v hav to do a reach test just like inEK? and hw tall do they expect us to be?

IU knw dat in Ek v hav to reach abt 212cm on tip toes..... does Ey follow smthing simmilar?

[appkung]

Well,I also one of bad luck ppl. U know they called me from Bkk Thailand to join da process in AUH,well it doesn't matter because I could buy ID tik n paid all expenses myself.I passed until da final round we survived around 23 ppl. Then they called us 16 ppl into da room n shot us by da phrase " You all very good today,but unfortunately u didn't pass our requirment,c'mon ??? What's your requirment,huh? I saw some ppl didn't care other in da group just spoke out their opinion,but they passed!!!! C'mon,If Im still conciously i remember that to be cabin crew u have to b team work,right? Or u change yr requirement immeadiatly,huh? I cried there without any shameful becuase Im sure I done it well,but da result suffered me so much!!! I hope n expect to be EY crew for along time,but its such a castle that I built in the air,



God Bless You dear !!

[appkung]

Aha I forgot to answer about da arm reach requirement,u have to be at 214 your tip toe,if yr hight around 160 up.Then no problem





God bless you wz Etihad!!!

[Aliyyah]

Hi condor2020,

You are talking about the Cabin Crew Schedule on the Etihad Career website, right? I am not sure if they are really Open Days? I think these are all Assessment Days, and for that you will need an invitation!
But it would be interesting to know if Etihad is planning any Open Days in the near future?

[Basia]

Request

Hello,

Is anybody here?

I have a few questions regarding cabin crew for Etihad Airways.
Could you please take a look and advise.
The main question is : is this company worth to join it or you suggest to try somewhere else?
If you want to change - is it possible to get any work on the ground ( does company give an opportunity to develop yourself and after few years of flying - is there any possibility to get a job at the airport or at the office ? ).
My next question concerns a life in Abu Dhabi - is it nice, what about entertainment and is it expensive ( can you save a lot of money )?
Sorry for so many questions, but I really would like to know how does it look like and that's why I ask someone who knows it in reality.

Thank you very much and best regards,
Barbara

[the TRUTH about EY]

DONT JOIN Etihad Airways

PLEASE don't be fooled by EY.

Cabin Crew in hundreds are leaving Etihad. Please do your Home work before even attending any open day.

Poor Cabin Crew Management, you are just another Labour worker here.

Click on this link.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=263248

You might be happy here and you might like working under all the
Si ty conditions but to be honest many of the best an professional Cabin Crew have left the company. Yes big number of Cabin Crew are leaving EY. Its very sad.. this Airline has a good potential but the Management is just screweing big time.

No salary increasment for this year 2007 only the Flight Deck and the Top Management go it. so you are just another Labour worker here.

Happy Flying and wish you all the best...

Cheers

[fly_guy100]

There's no one year bond if you want to move from Etihad to Emirates correct b/c a lot of people are leaving so I would assume there would be a bond.

[EYSAINT]

For All The Non Believers!!!

Hey you all:

Specially for all of you who like to sh t on EY. Just a couple of things, news and fresh!! It is on writting, no more rumors...they just aproved raised on the salaries, duty allowences and layover allowences too. Plus a couple of things that they will distribute for all the crew soon( CABIN CREW, not Flight Deck or High Management...)

All the good things happen to those who can wait. And I would like to give one piece of advise, (no pointing fingers )...when you write in here things, most of them are rumors, not facts, and a lot of people is getting the wrong idea. Change things takes time, and since JH is onboard, things are changing, for good, or so it looks like.

So donīt spoil someone elses dreams by telling them what youīve heard, specially if you want to tell them the "truth about EY"

Happy Flights...

[CJ30]

Reasons for games and swimming

Having read the thread on this subject i would like to add a few points!! just as a guide to those that attend interviews and i would like to believe i have a little experience in this area as i have previously worked for Emirates for 6 years and etihad for 2.5years as a cabin manager and an SEP trainer.

Firstly interviews.... etihad is still a reasonably new airline and with all the recruitment campaigns they do, it is inevitable that sometimes they will be disorganised, Emirates on the otherhand have been doing this for nearly 20 years so you would expect them to get it right at this stage in the game.

it is unusual for so many people to turn up for an interview as normally usually half the applicants dont turn up... and if people were tired and grumpy on the day because they were waiting around on their feet then maybe you should look again at this being a career for you as when you fly as crew your days will be long and you will constantly be on your feet!!!!!

As for the swimming issue!!!! please ladies and gents i dont want to offend but please try and think why you are asked for skills such as these... in an emergency situation if you crash land into water then swimming will save not only your life but also those around you...so yes it is important!!!

As for the games they play the lip gloss, mobile, water etc again you are being asked to think outside the box... this is about putting yourself in a situation whereby again in an emergency situation you will be forced to make decisions quickly that may involve your own and others survival. If you look at all the objects what is the one thing you cant survive without, im hoping that you are thinking about the bottle of water as this is what they are looking for!!!

Again this message is not to offend but i get the feeling that people are not thinking things through when they apply for the job as crew. It is an amazing job where you will see the world meet amazing people but dont ever forget that your main responsiblity is one of safety and security where all eyes are on you when an emergency arises!!!! so think about these issues before you go to your interviews as they will help you with many of the games and exercises that you are often asked to perform.

Good luck to all of you out there with interviews coming up and remember if you are sent a dress code or a list of instructions then please follow them as this is also part of the assesment process.