Virgin - UK
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Virgin - UK
Hi
i apologise if this has been asked before.
my sister is a cabin crew member with a well known airline, and a fully trained beauty therapist. My question is;
what is the pay like for Virgins in flight Beauty therapists, what are your rosters like, number of sectors a month etc and what the work is like, whether you end up mainly doing massages or nails etc ,
also for long haul crews a general interests is how many sectors cabin crew do a month etc.
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i apologise if this has been asked before.
my sister is a cabin crew member with a well known airline, and a fully trained beauty therapist. My question is;
what is the pay like for Virgins in flight Beauty therapists, what are your rosters like, number of sectors a month etc and what the work is like, whether you end up mainly doing massages or nails etc ,
also for long haul crews a general interests is how many sectors cabin crew do a month etc.
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From: 33000ft
Hi im crew for Virgin,
Salary is aprox £14000 plus flight pay and allowances. 4 treatments are offered onboard hand treatment, back massage, head massage and basic manicure. you oporate same as mainline crew atleast 4 sometimes 6 flights a month mostly 1 or 2 nights occasionaly longer, eg 9 day hkg/syd.
the "IFBT's" as they are known work as part of the upper class team but kind of work independently. Not much career progression but there always seems to be opportunitys such as working in one of Richards propertys around the world including Necker island. Oh and IFBT's only oporate on LHR routes.
I hope this helps x
Salary is aprox £14000 plus flight pay and allowances. 4 treatments are offered onboard hand treatment, back massage, head massage and basic manicure. you oporate same as mainline crew atleast 4 sometimes 6 flights a month mostly 1 or 2 nights occasionaly longer, eg 9 day hkg/syd.
the "IFBT's" as they are known work as part of the upper class team but kind of work independently. Not much career progression but there always seems to be opportunitys such as working in one of Richards propertys around the world including Necker island. Oh and IFBT's only oporate on LHR routes.
I hope this helps x
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From: Somewhere in the middle
Interview
Hi Everyone,
Now that the old thread has ended I was wandering if anybody who has been for an interview coule help me out.
I went to interview on Monday and was told I would hear in 7- 10 days. I heard that many people who got the job heard with a phone call within 2 days.
Is this the case and does it mean if you havent heard and you get a letter it means that you are unsuccessful?
I really wanted the job but now keep thinking that I must have done so much wrong.
Any help would be great
Thank you
Now that the old thread has ended I was wandering if anybody who has been for an interview coule help me out.
I went to interview on Monday and was told I would hear in 7- 10 days. I heard that many people who got the job heard with a phone call within 2 days.
Is this the case and does it mean if you havent heard and you get a letter it means that you are unsuccessful?
I really wanted the job but now keep thinking that I must have done so much wrong.
Any help would be great
Thank you
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From: UK
A day in the life...
Hi Guys & Gals
Whats a typical shift like as Virgin Cabin Crew?
A day in the life...
Just curious
Whats a typical shift like as Virgin Cabin Crew?
A day in the life...
Just curious
Last edited by beana; 15th September 2006 at 13:40. Reason: add more to my question so as to get a good answer!
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From: South England
^^^ When i had my interview with VS they said 7-10 days in the post as well to me.
So imagine my surprise when a couple of days later i got a couple of calls from others in my interview group saying they'd had a phone call offering them the job!!
I thought well that's that then - i haven't got it! But a few days later the big envelope landed on my door step offering me the job!!
I don't know why they do this although my friend swears blind it's because they know you all swap numbers and want to play a game with you all!!
PS - With Virgin if they're offering you a job you'll get sent an A4 envelope, if they don't want to hire you, you'll get a normal sized envelope.
They still do it now 6 years on from when they hired me!
So imagine my surprise when a couple of days later i got a couple of calls from others in my interview group saying they'd had a phone call offering them the job!!
I thought well that's that then - i haven't got it! But a few days later the big envelope landed on my door step offering me the job!!
I don't know why they do this although my friend swears blind it's because they know you all swap numbers and want to play a game with you all!!
PS - With Virgin if they're offering you a job you'll get sent an A4 envelope, if they don't want to hire you, you'll get a normal sized envelope.
They still do it now 6 years on from when they hired me!
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From: Crawley, West sussex
I have an interview on the 13th of October and i am really looking forward to it. I really really want this job and am ready to commit to it aswell. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to wear, say etc on the day?
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From: UNITED KINGDOM
It is. Both Oz and UK based crew swap over for a year, go through the full training course and then will be part of the main crew. An amazing opportunity if you ask me.
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From: West Midlands
thanks snolly
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From: Somewhere in the middle
You then go into the crew room and wait for them to get the room ready.
After this you all go into the room and after the recruiters have told you about virgin you all have to introduce yourself, say what you do for a living. It is very relaxed (althogh nerveracking)
You then all get given a sheet of paper with information about virgin to read in front of the group.
Once this has finished we completed a group exercise- for our group we got a list of ten important things to passengers and had to put them in order from most important to least and then feed back to the group why we chose this.
We were then told to go outside and wait while they sorted through some paperwork. When we returned to the room we had a maths and english test.
The english test involved reading a passage about nervous fliers and remember details such as flight numbers, destinations, times and names.
The maths test was slightly more difficult and included working out change from tranactions, working out flight times and time differences.
At this point some people were asked to leave as they had not completed the tests in time or didnt make the pass mark.
Finally we has a 2:1 interview which included questions such as "When have you gone the extra mile for a customer" "How do you have fun at work" "Why do you want to work for Virgin" and asking "how you rectified a time when somebody has been given below standard service"
It took nine days before I got the contract and letter through and I thought the interview had gone fairly badly as they give you no positive or negative feedback during the 2:1
My main advice would just be to smile and try and relax. If you are nervous just tell them- I was really nervous so I told them that at the beginning of the 2:1 and they calmed me down.
Good luck and let me know if you need anymore advice
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From: all over the shop
SFO One nighters???
Hi All,
I did the VB/VA Exchange last year, and SFO was always a 2 night trip (as were all west coast USA flights) - but a friend of mine has just gone across on exchange #4, and says on her first roster she has recieved a 1 night SFO (3 day trip) - has SFO changed to a one nighter???????
I hope not for your guys sake!
I did the VB/VA Exchange last year, and SFO was always a 2 night trip (as were all west coast USA flights) - but a friend of mine has just gone across on exchange #4, and says on her first roster she has recieved a 1 night SFO (3 day trip) - has SFO changed to a one nighter???????
I hope not for your guys sake!
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From: West Midlands
When you arrive the recruiters are waiting upstairs with your name badges and there is a brief introduction.
You then go into the crew room and wait for them to get the room ready.
After this you all go into the room and after the recruiters have told you about virgin you all have to introduce yourself, say what you do for a living. It is very relaxed (althogh nerveracking)
You then all get given a sheet of paper with information about virgin to read in front of the group.
Once this has finished we completed a group exercise- for our group we got a list of ten important things to passengers and had to put them in order from most important to least and then feed back to the group why we chose this.
We were then told to go outside and wait while they sorted through some paperwork. When we returned to the room we had a maths and english test.
The english test involved reading a passage about nervous fliers and remember details such as flight numbers, destinations, times and names.
The maths test was slightly more difficult and included working out change from tranactions, working out flight times and time differences.
At this point some people were asked to leave as they had not completed the tests in time or didnt make the pass mark.
Finally we has a 2:1 interview which included questions such as "When have you gone the extra mile for a customer" "How do you have fun at work" "Why do you want to work for Virgin" and asking "how you rectified a time when somebody has been given below standard service"
It took nine days before I got the contract and letter through and I thought the interview had gone fairly badly as they give you no positive or negative feedback during the 2:1
My main advice would just be to smile and try and relax. If you are nervous just tell them- I was really nervous so I told them that at the beginning of the 2:1 and they calmed me down.
Good luck and let me know if you need anymore advice
You then go into the crew room and wait for them to get the room ready.
After this you all go into the room and after the recruiters have told you about virgin you all have to introduce yourself, say what you do for a living. It is very relaxed (althogh nerveracking)
You then all get given a sheet of paper with information about virgin to read in front of the group.
Once this has finished we completed a group exercise- for our group we got a list of ten important things to passengers and had to put them in order from most important to least and then feed back to the group why we chose this.
We were then told to go outside and wait while they sorted through some paperwork. When we returned to the room we had a maths and english test.
The english test involved reading a passage about nervous fliers and remember details such as flight numbers, destinations, times and names.
The maths test was slightly more difficult and included working out change from tranactions, working out flight times and time differences.
At this point some people were asked to leave as they had not completed the tests in time or didnt make the pass mark.
Finally we has a 2:1 interview which included questions such as "When have you gone the extra mile for a customer" "How do you have fun at work" "Why do you want to work for Virgin" and asking "how you rectified a time when somebody has been given below standard service"
It took nine days before I got the contract and letter through and I thought the interview had gone fairly badly as they give you no positive or negative feedback during the 2:1
My main advice would just be to smile and try and relax. If you are nervous just tell them- I was really nervous so I told them that at the beginning of the 2:1 and they calmed me down.
Good luck and let me know if you need anymore advice
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From: Crawley, West sussex
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From: SUNNY SIDE OF UK
Virgin Interview Day
HI TONIX,
I HAD MY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVIEW DAY TODAY (26/9/), AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. THERE WAS A SMALL GROUP OF US AND IT WAS FAB, EVERYONE WAS RELAXED COMFORTABLE AND THE ASSESSORS WERE VERY FRIENDLY WARM AND OPEN TO US. JUST TO SAY MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A SUIT AND YOUR HAIR LOOKS GOOD AS WELL AS YOUR MAKEUP - GENERAL APPEARANCE NEEDS TO BE IMMACULATE. ENJOY THE DAY AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN.... I WAS PLEASANTLY IMPRESSED AND SURPRISED.... WE WERE FINISHED BY 13.00...
BEST OF LUCK
I HAD MY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVIEW DAY TODAY (26/9/), AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. THERE WAS A SMALL GROUP OF US AND IT WAS FAB, EVERYONE WAS RELAXED COMFORTABLE AND THE ASSESSORS WERE VERY FRIENDLY WARM AND OPEN TO US. JUST TO SAY MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A SUIT AND YOUR HAIR LOOKS GOOD AS WELL AS YOUR MAKEUP - GENERAL APPEARANCE NEEDS TO BE IMMACULATE. ENJOY THE DAY AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN.... I WAS PLEASANTLY IMPRESSED AND SURPRISED.... WE WERE FINISHED BY 13.00...
BEST OF LUCK