SilverJet
 

Hi Silverjetters,

I've been reading the old threat but some of the information seems quite old and might be out-dated.

I was wondering about your guys rosters? Is there anything set like a pattern, or do you only know with roster publication when/how much you'll work? If so, how many duties do you end up doing in a month? When does your roster get published for the next month? What do your sby's look like and how many do you get on average?

On a different note, I'm aware that you get contracted for Luton and therefore have to look after your own accommodation for the initial training course. Does Silverjet starts paying you when you are on training though? I mean, only the basic salary, obviously?

And is Dubai confirmed as the next route now? Someone who went for an interview with Silverjet not long ago said that they mentioned during the assessment day...

Many thanks!

Fao Dolley
 

Hi,

Most of your questions are answered if you attend one of our assessment centres... Regarding Rosters, they are normally issued Mid month ... As such there are no set patterns, but crewing do try their best to issue flights as fairly and evenly as possible (taking into account your own limitations, and hours accrued etc etc)

Salary is paid 1 month in arrears, and you are paid your basic from the day you commence training.

Regarding the DBX comment. I'm afraid I cannot confirm this. Silverjet have identified over 30 possible destinations where our service would be effective. No announcements have been made regarding our next destination (one will be made in the near future I believe so watch this space...)

Hope this helps.

BoB

Silverjet Interview
 

Hi Bestonboard!,

I have an interview with Silverjet in September!. Just wondering about a couple of things that maybe you could help me with;

How many trips per month are you doing and do you do back to backs?

How long is the training and is it in Luton?

And finally; do the company acknowledge part time?

I appreciate your help!

Thanks LadyP:)

How long have people who have recently applied to SilverJet had to wait between applying and being invited for selection/interview? On a previous SilverJet thread I read that some people got an autoreponse when they submitted their CV by email, but I never got one. Did others who have recently applied get one?

I've recently applied and got an email with an interview date the next day. I did get an initial auto response advising it may take some time however this was not the case. Good luck :)

I've been invited to a selection day too. I only sent my CV 4 days ago so they were very quick!

Can anybody who has been for the selection give me any details about what the day involves? In particular what are the interview questions like and how long are the 2 interviews? Also what is involved in the group exercises?

Potential - what day are you going? I've chosen the 20th Sept

OUT
 

Hi wannabees

I have now had my Silverjet interview, and did not make it past the group interview stage. Unlike what is written on the other thread, the interview was all done on one day.

We were split into two groups; one group had their first 10 minute interview (2 questions asked), and the other group went to do their mini-presentation, and Silverjet also gave a presentation on the company (which sounds really good, which makes me even more sad that I did not get the job). Then the groups switched over - so the people that had the interview went for the presentations, and vice versa. That was the end of the first stage, and quite a few people were then sent home.

After a short break, we then had the group interview; the topic was very interesting and generated a lot of ideas (much better than Virgin's topics, I thought). This lasted about 20 minutes, and marked the end of the second stage. This is where I was sent home, and only a tiny handful of people made it through to the final stage.

The interview day started very early, and I found there was A LOT of waiting around. All I can say is, try and prepare as much as you can. Like a lot of airlines, Silverjet does not give feedback, so I am just going to have to guess where I went wrong. However, it sounds like such a good airline, that I am going to re-apply in 12 months time.

Good Luck you guys!

Silver Angel.

ps if anyone knows what they are expecting from you at the group interview stage, apart from good interaction with other team members, I would really appreciate the advice.

rosters
 

Anyone know what the rosters are like how many flights a month etc?

Also whats the STB's like as i would be commuting from Birmingham if thats possible :hmm:

Thanks :ok:

Silverjet cabin crew
 

would anyone know what the wages are for cabin crew? How many flights a month? Does the cabin crew get staff travel tickets?

lilygrace
 

Hi all,

Got an interview with Silverjet next Wednesday 19th. Really excited! But also nervous as really havent got a clue what to expect. Have done my research on the Company and everything looks very promising. However I have no previous flight experience so dont know what is expected. My motto is to just be myself and hopefully they will like what they see :)

However would appreciate any words of advice from those of you that have gone through this process. I have worked on Cruise Liners as a Spa Therapist for a few years and have customer care experience so hope that will stand me in good stead.

Anybody else got interviews wed?
Good luck to everyone and any feedback re Silverjet is much appreciated.

Lv & best wishes x

AAE747Boy, I´m going on 21 September, is anybody else going on the same day?

Silver Angel, thanks for your information about the selection. Could you (or someone else) tell us what 2 questions were asked at the initial interview and also what the topics were for the group discussion. Any other advice or hints about the selection would also be much appreciated.

The Top Line...
 

Hi Guys,

Most of the questions you have asked have all been answered in previous posts.... If you see the moderators post on this forum, by using the search tool you will be able to see previous posts about us...

Flying experience is not essential, full training is provided if you are successful...

To tell you questions in the interview stage would give you an unfair advantage over those that have already been through the assessment process, and those who do not read this forum....

Our aim is 'To change Air Travel Forever'... with the imminent launch of our 2nd daily service to New York, The arrival of our third aircraft and the impending announcement of our next destination ... this is an exciting time to join a blossoming airline...

I cannot provide information about the interview process... I believe it has changed slightly from when I undertook mine (which was over a year ago now)... All I could suggest is think customer service... what have you done and what can you do to make our customer know that they are valued... how could you exceed their expectations? How coud you help them leave us wanting more?

Good luck in your Interviews! Maybe see you on line in the near future! :)

Winter Sun ...
 

Silverjet announce the launch of it's second destination...

Dubai!!! Flights commence in November!

Good luck to everyone having interviews this week!

Great News Silverjet !!!!!!!!!

Just heard about your new destination - you'll love it. As a CSD for BA its one of my favourite places and with your fantastic service its bound to be a success. Look forward to seeing you all at "Wild Wadi" waterpark!!!

:)

Its not really a surprise that the new route is Dubai. Why else would they have been advertising for staff in Dubai?

So can anybody thats been for selection this week give us an insight into what's involved and what it's like?

Silverjet recruitment day
 

Hello

I had my interview yesterday for Silverjet, and this is how the day went.

The applicants were split into 2 groups, one group went into a small room where a presentation on the company was made, and you introduced yourself to the group and the assessors. The other group were immediately taken in 3's into a room to be interviewed. I was asked 3 questions, which were based around scenarios and I had to give specific examples relating to my experience.

The 2 groups then swapped over and the assessors returned to the waiting area and read out a list of names. I was fortunate to be in the group who had passed the first stage. the other group were sent home.

Next, the remaining applicants were split in half again and we commenced our group exercise, where there was about 6 of us in each group.

Again, we returned to the waiting area to wait for a list of names to be read.

This time, i had not passed this stage, and was sent home. My friend who was with me got through and was told to come back in an hour for her 2-2-1 interview. She will find out on Monday if she was successful.

The day included a lot of waiting around, and was a bit backwards to be honest (most applicants agreeing with this). It looks like a great company to work for, however it might not appear that easy to get in, and a lot of applicants that were invited for the interview, left a lot to be desired.

We were told they have had 15,000 applications so far, and recruited 123 people. So they are obviously looking for something in particular....

Hope this helps and good luck to anyone with an interview

I too attended the Silverjet interview yesterday.

I think the company sounds fantastic and all the future plans are really exciting.

However, I was not lucky enough to even pass the first stage. The layout of the day is very strange to say the least.

I do think the process is unfair, and not just because I didn't get through, it doesn't matter to me that much as I start training with VS in a few months.

How can they possible decide whether you are right for the job by asking 2 questions in a room with other people doing their interviews aswell. The hotel is a joke. The interviewers seemed as if we were inconviniencing them by being there are the woman who interviewed me was completely not interested in me at all or what I had to say.

The young NZ lad who escorted us downstairs to say we hadn't got through couldn't even smile at me when I said thank you when we left and he even had the nerve to say that, "he was sure we weren't bad at our normal jobs!!". How dare he say that! Jumped up little ****!!

Anyway good look to anyone who gets in with Silverjet the Cabin Crew Manager seems really nice and was the only one who actually seemed to be bothered!!

Making it through
 

To AAE747Boy - please let us know whether your friend gets through! Could you let me know what he/she did in the group exercise - what qualities the recruiters were looking for at this stage? Do you think you may be able to shed some light on what the final interview is like? I really want to work for Silverjet (as you may be able to tell), but I am now unable to reapply until September 2008. Like you said, it appears extremely difficult to get in - but at least I have 12 months to do something about that!

Silverjet Rosters
 

Now flown with EK for over 4 years. Im thinking about a move to Silverjet. Does anyone know how many hours Silverjet crew are working in a month?

Hours have been a little unpredictable with the postponement of the second service to NYC. However with rosters printed for next month and the second service starting on average crew are getting 5-6 trips per month.
Hope that helps

Chicken79 - I completely agree, the guy from NZ was extremely rude, and he interviewed my friend who didnt get past the first interview, and she said he was uninterested in anything she said. He was one of the assessors when i was in the second stage (the group exercise) and he told me and the others that we hadnt got thru and he couldnt even look us in the eye. I will not be reapplying to SilverJet.

Silver Angel - The group exercise involved us having to decide from a list of eight passengers/families who would get priority for a hotel room, and why, and then you present it back to the assessors. Fairly simple i thought, but just a tip, there were 5 in my group, and 4 of us including me voiced our opinions and were active members of the group, however one girl didnt say much, couldnt really grasp the task, and she was the only one who got through! I'll speak to my mate about the final interview see what it was like!

Hi guys, I was also at Silverjet interview the same day as you..i totally agree with everything you've said! They did look like a great company but not sure underneath it all. Most airlines or companies tell you the nitty gritty stuff about wages etc.. upfront but with Silverjet you have to sit through most of the presentation (which goes round in circles with the same boasting) until they tell you any details that are important for your life! The NZ man interviewed me and i too thought he really wasn't listening..if i had been a good looking male he might have been more interested! I think the less controversial the better, dont mention British Airways and if you are young enough to want to start a family and any sort of employment laws behind you then they would rather not be bothered with you :oh:

Yes totally agree princesscharl. I think I know who you are, I think I was talking to you about BA and Solihull!!!

Good luck with your future when you get the date, if it's you!!

hi everyone
 

i was given an assesment date for the early this month by silverjet, but it said in the email that if i was unable to make it i must email back so that i can be given further dates!
i was unable to make the dates given to me due to current job commitments, so i emailed back.... but i have waited since and i have had no body email me back! so what do i do? i have tried emailing them twice but no reply and when i call sarah whose number was given in ther invitation email... no body answers!! strange ppl!

thanks guy

ek_dreamer

I had thesame issue, couldnt make the 1st interview I was invited, they gave me some other dates (happened to be 4 days in thesame week)which again I couldnt make, tried emailing them never got anything back so my guess is, they expect people to drop everything and attend the interview and if you cant then they are not interested....

I'm really sorry to hear that you have had bad experiences with SJ, knowing some of the crew that work there they seem to be a really professional organisation. Maybe its down to being a new company who are still finding their feet?
I've worked for quite a few airlines now and my experience is that on offering you an interview they will try and accomodate you as best as possible but as with any job interview, yes there are times that the interview time or date clashes with your now job. Its just unfortunate. I don't know many jobs that you would go for that could offer you an interview for example at a weekend or in the evening.
Don't let all this cloud your judgement. If you really want to fly, i can honestly say that they seem like a great outfit. Be patient and keep trying.

flygirl28
 

thanks for that, i will most defunately continue to try and get in touch as i dont know what the reason could be, and one can only try. i want it so much that i will continue to try no doubt, although i wana prepare myself on a practical interview course.
could anybody tell me if there is a workshop i can attend to get help on interviews?

thanks guys

Such blues :(
 

Hi girlies and boysies! I am aware our HR department have been very busy with recruitment... Have you not received an auto response?

Sorry some of you have had a bad experience with the company on first impressions. I'm sure they don't mean it... Thanks for taking the time to come see us! If I had any power within the company I'd try to get y'all a reply...

Chin up y'all! And fabulous luck for the future!

Conny x

Silver Interview
 

I just read your post & felt I had to tell you what happened to me, I had my interview for Silverjet back in jan & had the same task, I am actually quite an extrovert person & cant stop myself taking leadership ! I got years of airline expereince & yet got thrown out in the first ellimination, I asked Silverjet for some feedback whe I returned home & they said I wasn't forceful/extrovert enough ! My family laughed !!! so I think as usual ......if your face fits etc..... one of the mysteries of the world haha :confused:

Need info about luton town please...
 

Hi all ,

I was wondering if anyone will be so kind to provide me some info about the city of Luton.

I am starting a course for cabin crew with Silverjet in november and I am currently living in Denmark.

I am very happy about the position and the only thing that I am still wondering is where should I live in london to be able to freach on time Luton airport?

I was thinking to rent in luton town but I have heard some bad comments about the city, can anyone confirms if it is so bad to live there?
Is there anyone working for Silverjet living in Luton town?

Can anybody let me know where else I could live without beeing too far to reach luton airport and knowing that I won´t have a car?

I hope to get some answers and I am really looking forward to meet my new colleagues from Silverjet!

Thanks in advance for your help!
Franco17

Luton Airport
 

Hi Franco,

Congrats on Silverjet! Luton has nice bits and not so nice bits too. If you are living locally a car is essential. There is a very good train service called the Thamelink which services Luton Parkway Station, and then there is a bus to the airport (not quite sure where you report).

St. Albans is a nice place to live, lots of cafes, bars, shops, etc on this trainline.

Harpenden is quite nice too, although a bit more quite.

Mill Hill is a nice suburb of London, with easy access to Luton Airport, and the City.

West Hampstead is a fab place to live, London on your door step, and the train to Luton.

Remember you will only have to make the journey a max of 4 times a week. The only consideration I would advise would be your standby call out times.

You should be able to find a room to rent for approx £400 pcm.

try
www.spareroom.co.uk

Hope this has helped!

Goodbye FlyJet
 

Goodbye to all the Flyjet crew ex. MAN and NCL. It's been a pleasure working with you this past year at both bases. Shame the aircraft kept going tech. every other flight but if we don't have the spares we can't do a lot!:ugh:
Good luck in whatever you are choosing to do............:D

H Guys,

Sent my CV off 2 days ago and received an email this afternoon inviting me to an assesment day on either the 10th or 11th Oct, Next week! aaaaaaaa....... havent decided which one yet, anyone else going on one of these days?

I have seen the Silverjet Cabin Crew uniform and the guys dont wear a tie,
So I was wondering if I should wear a suit and shirt but with no tie and open neck, I know I would feel much more relaxed and it might show that I researched the uniform, does anyone have an opinion on this?

I would appreciate any info.

Thanks in advance:ok:

Hi CB,

You are correct that the Silverjet cabin crew wear an open shirt. However, when I went to the selection last month I wanted to avoid dressing like I was already an employee. I was under the impression that the male cabin crew wore a silver tie and a white shirt (like the pilots do I believe), but this is not the case. Imagine my surprise when I realised that all the male interviewers were wearing a blue and white horizontally striped shirt - the same as I was! Doh!

Anyway sorry about going off subject slightly. All the males that were there for selection when I was there had ties on so you might feel a bit too casual if it is the same when you go, even though the interviewers will not have a tie.

I appreciate your help.

Thanks:ok:

Do you receive allowance with silverjet?
 

Hi all,

I was wondering if any of you will be so kind to tell if the cabin crew receive allowance when they go to New York?

I know that the basic salary and the paiement for each hour but I haven´t heard anything about allowance when you travel...does that means that there is not such thing?

Thanks in advance for your answers:D

Hi all, i am thinking off sending off my cv to Silverjet,i am experienced as i already fly with another airline,just wanted to know what the rosters are like ?how much STB you have to do? also how many flights rough idea you do a month? as i would be coming from Birmingham and wondered if it was going to be possible to commute to Luton for my flights?

Any information would be great :ok:

New Silverjet Ad
 

Why have Silverjet used the classical music from the BA ads for their new advertisement????? Surely they could have found their own piece as opposed to 'borrowing' from a competitor :ugh: