Thanks beana.
I currently work in a nightclub, so if i can keep a smile on my face there, then I suppose I can manage to do so on an aircraft lol.
I have over 4 years customer service experience through part time jobs, im a bit of a crazy and happy person, and always got a posative attitude, so I suppose I will go for it!
Thanks for the posative info!

(my name is simon btw, so if we are at the same interview, dont be afraid to say hi!) :)

I like the phone conversation you have to get the application forms.
The way they say "thank you, you have passed our screening process" makes it sound a privilige to actually get the form. lol

Yeh me too! Its good that the application form is nice and simple though, not pages and pages of unnecessary rubbish.

Virgin Atlantic
 

Hi Guys,:)
Have read through most of the Virgin Atlantic thread but is dated back as far as 2004 .
I'm getting conflicting advice from people with regards to a Maths and English test.

In 2004 there is one, and then someone has recently said that they no longer have them but last week I hear that a friend of mine had to sit a Maths test.:bored:

Has anyone recently been, and if so could you let me know if you had to sit a Maths and English test?

Many thanks in advance,
Crewboy:ok:

Hi Crewboy.No VA dont make you sit a maths test anymore,unless things have changed again very recently.Do you have an interview coming up?....

Frankly
 

I think maths tests are a waste of time. Perhaps rule-of-thumb tests might be more appropriate.

I am not joking.

Rule of thumb tests assess a crew member's spacial perception of the dynamics of the environment in which they are operating.

An example is say a 260Kt descent in an A320 say. Where is the nominal TOD?

At 30,000 feet cruise altitude, this would be at 90Nm to touchdown.
(30,000/1,000 x 3) = 90 Nm

How long will it take? 90/260 * 60 = 1/3 * 60 = 20 mins

You then make some compensations for wind and other altitudes but basically you are somewhere where you think you are for a straight in approach.

Maybe a bit oversimplified. It's sort of like driving your car. You get a smoother ride if you know the road ahead has a lower speed limit. You will lift your foot off the accelerator earlier and watch your car's speed match the decreased speed limit on the sign. You feel good about that. But what you did was apply a rule of thumb; if my speed is this, I must take my foot off the accelerator here to get to that target. After a couple of times you get a set of rules together for curves, slopes and road conditions and you get it right everytime. That doesn't involve any maths and yet you have mastered the control of the vehicle.

Even so, we do these rule-of-thumb calculations frequently in our heads and check them against instrumentation on good days. We may even go home and play it out on graph paper and Jep charts. When was the last time you flew a truly stabilised approach where you have managed the energy of your big jet yourself and the machine is driving down the glideslope almost hands free? It's a good feeling isn't it?

So if we do that, why are we putting crews through complex maths tests???

Seems a waste of time. :hmm:

Virgin
 

Hey Cosmic girl,:)
thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.
I don't have an interview coming up but am thinking of applying if they are still recruiting
Thanks
Crewboy:ok:

Hi Crewboy.You're welcome.They are still recruiting,seems to be an ongoing thing..:)

Hey thinking of applying for Virgin Cabin Crew but does anyone know if 18 is too young?

cheers:)

Unfortunatly 18 is too young for virgin. their minimum age is 19 and they are strict on this. when phoning for an application form, they ask your age and if its under 19, they will not send you the form.
Just to get an application form you have to pass a screening test, so they must be strict on a few things.

It's 40 years old too old to apply!
 

I have read the entire thread and found no similar reference. My 40th birthday is coming soon. I travel quite often to the States with Virgin and have never seen anyone older than 35 the most In contrast I have found more mature flight attendants at British Airways, American and other airlines. Any replies will be highly appreciated! That goes to show you girls we are never too old to dream!!! Love to all.

DECOFLY It has only been in the last couple of years that virgin have taken away thier upper age limit and have seen the light, they need a contrast of cabin crew, not just 20 somethings. There are certainly a few more mature crew on board a lot of flights now, some in their 40's and 50's. If your thinking of applying DECO then go for it!

THANK YOU SUKI
 

Thank you for your quick reply, it's conforting to know I am not being a silly old bag....:}

Whilst it's good to have a mix of ages, some AA and UA crew must be on loan from a museum.

But hey ho.

im new
 

Hello all....im Squeeky and im new......*waves*:D

Ok where do I start.......
I had my application, sent it off...(FYI: I sent a full length shot of me in dark jeans and a dressy top, smart casual, with my hair up and also a head shot with my hair down, hope that helps people).
I received my postcard back weeks ago and never heard a thing so i called them............
I rang on the 17th and a guy told me my application was pending and to sit out the 28 days waiting period.....:sad:
Well 2 days ago (wed) I was fed up and just wanted to know either way so I called again.....
A nice lady told me my application was now "active" and she would go look for it......*started biting fingernails*:confused:
So she comes back and says "oh you were a No show" !!!!
No show? What? Oh my god!!!!! :eek: :eek:
Apparently.......I was due to have an interview on Monday just gone and I never turned up! Arghhhhhhhhh!!!!! :eek: :eek:
After taking in what she said and explaining that I NEVER received a letter (real panic was setting in by now) she told me she would re-schedule......
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! :) :D
So im now waiting for ANOTHER letter with a new interview date and im soooo excited..........:ok:

I have read this whole thread and would be grateful to anyone with updated information on the new or current interview process.....maths tests etc.......thankyou.....xxxxxxxxx

Hi Squeeky... good luck for your interview! I had mine a couple of weeks ago and found out last week that I got it! :D

The interview was fine... a group session in the morning which is quite relaxed... they'll ask you really simple qs about yourself... find out what you do at the moment etc. During a group activity, they'll take individuals to one side to ask you why you want to be cabin crew and why you want to work for Virgin. The group stage takes a couple of hours. After that, you take a break and then the interviewers split the group.. a group to have interviews in the afternoon, and a group to go home. :bored:

I didn't have to do a maths test, the test involved reading a page giving a scenario and then answering qs on it... so a memory test more than anything, and nothing tooooo difficult! :ok:

Anyway, keep us posted on how you get on!! Good luck!!!!

xx

Thanks for all the kind words......I just found out that my interview is on 16th May so im now well nervous.......
*fingers crossed* :)

help help!
 

2 questions about the application form, and this is kina urgent.
1) is a photo required to be included in the form
2) am i missig part of the form, on this forum i have seen talk of referees on the form and I havent got that section on mine please help :confused: :bored: :confused:

I know of people who have not attached a picture to their application form and still got invited to the assessment day - personaly I didn't risk it and got a friend to take my picture.

As for the references, if you get invited to the assessment day, they will send all the reference request forms with your letter.

Good luck!

:) Hiya......yes a photo is required, a full length one.
also, the reference section you get once the offer you an interview........not with the application form.
Hope that helps xxxxx :)

howdy!
 

Hello all - I just came across this website and find it both useful and funny. I've just sent off my application for VS today but am struggling with the change in career path. I've been working in a bank for a good number of years and have a good pension, bonus and salary. The BIG problem is that I absolutely HATE it! Hate it hate it hate it. Starting every morning wishing it could be a sick day but I'm never sick (is that God's way of punishing me??).
Anyway, I see that there have been a few questions relating to pay etc. Can anyone give me an approximate figure for a JCA?
Thanks to anyone that answers.

Cheerio!

Hello there, I dont (YET) work for Virgin but I know someone that does. I was therefore told that the salary is £10,500 during the probationary period and then goes up after that. You also get a substantial sector allowance (I wouldnt like to say the exact figure) which from what I have heard is more than most airlines. This bumps the annual salary up alot and makes Virgin one of the better paid companies to work for.....:)

Can I just add that I am going by what I have been told and do not yet work for them......but hope this information gives you a rough idea......:)

Maybe someone who does work for them can give you a more accurate figure.......:)

Hi Scottycan
I just attended an assessment day and was told by recruiters pay for a new junior is around £10,500, which goes up to £11,000 ish after one year. On top of this you can expect to earn approx £6,000 a year in allowances and duty free commission. I've found this thread which may be of use to you

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=185880

Hope it doesn't put you off, and good luck with your application!;)

Hello all - is there anyone amongst you's that will be starting your training for VA on the 15th May...?

Bit of a long shot I know - but hey worth a GO!! :hmm:

Virgin CC Morale?
 

Hi,

Was just wondering if some of the Virgin guys and girls would be able to comment on present morale amongst cc?

I'm presently in the process of reapplying. Got past the group stuff previously but messed up the maths test.

I'm hoping to be successful this time but was reading some reviews on a passenger site the other day registering a great deal of dissatisfaction. Most were complementary about the cabin crew but weren’t happy with leg room / seats / entertainment system crashes etc. Loads of people saying they would never fly Virgin again etc.

I'm still really keen on the company myself but wondered if you were experiencing similar dissatisfaction on board and whether it was getting people down?

Blast.

sunday 7th may interview
 

Hi every one!, i'm new to this site so i was wondering if anyone out there going for the emirates round one interview in melbourne this sunday (7th may).i'm rather nervous! havent had an interview in a long time just wondering if anyone had some tips appart from "be your self" and "smile":)

fly away, try this link...

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=146913

hi all

I would really love to become crew for virgin. But, i live in the Rep. of Ireland. Without moving to the UK, do you think it would be feasible to work for them? I have seen some virgin crew flying through dublin before, and they are usually the same people i see. i thought maybe they were commuting to heathrow with bmi ( can they fly stand-by on bmi for free?)

:confused:

Morale amongst the crew is good. If you've been reading the reviews on the airline quality/skytrax website they do tend to be rather negative but it is not a true reflection of what really happens onboard.

Good luck with your application.

I used to work for a bank as well and hated it as much as you do. :{

I've been with Virgin for over 9 years and there's no way I'd ever go back to banking.

We have crew who live all over Europe (and some from even further away).

Once you complete the six month probation period you receive your Staff Travel benefits for use on VS and some other airlines. The crew you have seen commuting from Dublin are probably flying standby. I think the tickets cost around £60.

Three days to go until my interview on Tues........

Anymore helpful tips or advice greatly appreciated........

Thanks to "Tea & Coffe Sir" & "Bluestar" for your helpful pm's....xxxxx

*fingers crossed everyone*

:)

Good luck squeeky!
Let us know how you get on!:)

Beana, Virgin CC Wannabe, how are your applications going. :confused:

Not heard anything from either of you for a while!!

Squeeky.... how was your interview...??

[quote=misslouise]Hi Squeeky... good luck for your interview! I had mine a couple of weeks ago and found out last week that I got it! :D



Congratulations!! When do you start your training?

Virgin Interview Tests
 

Hello all,

I am currently waiting for my application form to arrive from Virgin and am hoping to be invited to an interview. (Fingers Crossed)

I have heard mixed rumors about the tests involved. I understand there is an English test and then ive heard that the maths test is no longer part of the interview, can anyone confirm this.

Thanks very much,

Ian J. ;)

Good luck Ianj, fingers crossed for you.

No, Virgin no longer require you complete a maths test. A part of the group tasks is you are all given a card with about eight lines of information about the compny on it, which you must read aloud to the group, I guess to see how confident you are speaking to strangers??? You can actually read??? I don't know but I'd recomend you practise reading aloud if you're not confident.

If you're successful through the mornning and invited to attend the 3:1 interview in the afteroon, you will be given a an A4 sheet with information on it, which they will give you 2 minutes to learn, and then present you with a bunch of multiple choice questions. If you don't pass this, they will send you home again.

I attended the assessment just the other week so if there's anything else you want to know please ask and I'll do my best!:)

Hi Ianj,

I've been trying to reply to your PM for the last few days but your inbox is full :eek:

Let me know when you've deleted a few old messages.

Cheers H.a.a.K. :)

Opppss
 

High as a kite!

Sorry about my inbox, anyway ive had a clear out now (hmm hmm) :\ so feel free to message me,

Ian J.