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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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

Thank you
 

thank you glamourgirl thats helped answer a few questions for her.

thanks

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Virgin - UK
 

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 :)

Re
 

Hi Warwicks

I got the job back in July, and found out after two days in the post. I didn't receive a phonecall. I know how frustrating it must be not knowing, but sometimes no news is good news.

Thank you

How are you finding the job? Have you started yet?
Guess I will keep on waiting for the post
LOL :)

A day in the life...
 

Hi Guys & Gals

Whats a typical shift like as Virgin Cabin Crew?
A day in the life...

Just curious:)

Parking?
 

Hello
Is it right that if you work for Virgin you can only have a parking pass for either LGW or LHR? Can anyone tell me if there's any way to get a pass for both car parks?

^^^ 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!

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?

Just read on one of the other threads something about Virgin Blue doing an exchange scheme with Virgin UK. Is this reciprocated for crew based in the UK to go over to Oz?
Thanks!

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.

I got the job!!
 

Hey Everyone,

Finally heard after nine days that I have the job :-)

I start on November 13th. Is anyone else starting on this date?

:D

congratulations,i have an interview in oct,i wonder if you could tell me wot to expect and any tips would be great,im so nervous.
thanks snolly

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

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! :{

thanks so much for this i am really nervous..the main thing i am dreading is the maths test never been my strongest point,cant use a calculator obviously? thanks again x

Snolly what date in October is your interview and maybe ill see you there!!!

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... :ok:
BEST OF LUCK

2 D Moon,

Thats weird, my rosta when it was published this month on the internet said I had a dead head to JFK and work home the following day, then when my paper roster came through the post a few days later it had me doing an Orlando on those same days.

A quick call to crewing, and you can imagine which one was correct..... lucky me.... another MCO.

hi tonix2003,just got ur msg,i have interview oct 24th x

Applying at 33 yrs of age
 

Hi Everyone,

I am awaiting the application form right now but would like some advice.

Do I realistically stand a chance being 33 years old with children?
This is something I have always to do . Long story but I am now applying but would like any advice good or bad.

Does anyone know any older applicants who were successful?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Did Anyone Have A Virgin Interview On Sept 6
 

:} Hello, Beauties!

How are you all. Is there anyone here who had a Virgin interview on Sept 6, recently gone. Same day as me? If so i would appreciate it if you got in contact with me,Thankyou guys.

Hi

Don't suppose any VS crew could help me with a couple of questions please?

Just wondering what the VS layovers are like now, have they made them shorter i.e min rest? And also whats the hotel accom. like when you get down route, do they stick you out in the middle of nowhere in some motel, or nice hotels in the cities etc?

Thanks guys

Hi richxby,

We dont have any minimum layovers with Virgin, the shortest layover is 24hours....East coast U.S.A, India, Dubai, Barbados and som other Carribbean destinations, anything Far east is at least 2nights as is West Coast U.S.A. Johannesburg is 36hours however Cape Town is nrmally longer as we dont always operate a Daily flight. Long trips or us at the moment are 5nights in Montego Bay, 4 night Antigua`s, from next yr 5night Mauritius etc.

As far as the hotels go I think we are very lucky, most of our hotels are right in the heart of the cities we serve, San Fran,Hong Kong, Cape Town, Sydney, Shanghai, Boston, Washington, Some New Yorks (4 out of 6). The hotels are normally always of a good standard. Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, Raddisson Plaza, Marriott etc.

Hope that answers a few questions for you, anymore then just ask. Cheers :8

Hey, does anyone know any e-mail address for VS cc recruiting? :confused:

[email protected]

It is on the Virgin Atlantic website under careers - contact us. A little bit of research may help!

Thanks exvicar!

I looked through the site but didn't find that...:\

No worries, best of luck!

Hey Tonix2003, I've got my interview on the 13th Oct as well!! Maybe see you there. I'm slightly nervous, but it sounds like great fun!!

This Week!
 

Hi everyone!

Does anybody have their Interview this Wednesday (11th Oct) I've got mine, say hi if you do!.. It's the second one..! So excited!:O :}

That would be cool, all look out for you. Im sure i will find out who everyone is anyway. I am really looking forward to the interview. Its going to be exciting. We should plan to meet and have a coffee before as im sure we will be dead nervous.

virgin atlantic interview
 

i have just had a thought, i have heard that you have a group interview in the morning, then if you pass that then you have a 3 on 1 interview in the afternoon after you have taken the exams. i have then heard that this is the only day you interview and they decide from there. is this true?

The process has changed - everyone does the 2:1 interview providing they pass the English and Maths tests.. it used to be that people got sent home at lunchtime but they're doing it differently now!.. Suppose it makes everyone a bit more relaxed.. then after the 2:1 interview, thats it!.. they let you know from there..! Good luck guys!..

ok thanks for letting me no, im so desperate to get the job. this sounds weird but do you think it is possible to no too much about the company as this could seem a little cocky? also im a very bulshy/outgoing person. is this good or bad?

Interview for the 10th of October
 

I was thinking, if there is anyone else out there that has the Virgin Atlantic interview on this date then message me and ill give you my mobile number so that we can meet up just before hand. Seems a good idea as im sure we will all end up training together if we get it.

I think it all helps tonix, especially having a good knowledge of the Virgin brand and the airline especially - good luck today! let us know how it goes.. I've got mine tomorrow!.. eeek!!.. gonna be the second interview I've had - so hoping it all goes well. :D

do you mean this is the second interview with virgin? if so what went wrong last time?

Yeah, it will be my 2nd interview - theres a lot of people who I know who haven't gotten in first time, but did get through to the 2:1 - I think my nerves got the better of me and I babbled in the 2:1 interview, its very easy to do especially as it was my first ever Airline interview so it was so nervewracking!

But, I think the best thing is to just relax and answer the questions from your own experience and give examples wherever you can - they want to know that you have had experience in the situations that could arise inflight, etc... aaaggghh!!! 14 hours to go!!...:} :}