Hi aaaxe,

Look at the Etihad Careers website.

They have 3 open days in Bahrain May 1, 2 & 3 next week.

Try your luck....I think the open days are for existing Cabin Crew?! who are already with Gulf Air. But the way things are planning with Gulf. Appears Etihad are taking in many of those foreign Cabin Crew who will lose their jobs over at GF.

Need advice please EY crew
 

Dear EYTRUTH and any other current EY crew!

I am just about to make a final decision on whether to pack up my life and at some great expense $$$$ to relocate to AUH! Have been offered a contract as a cabin manager! I have read alot of posts on here and other forums and can't help think that there are alot of negatives here at EY! alot of people leaving, unfair roster system, low pay (no they have just uped it a little) but it is still worth it?? difficult life living in AUH for a westerner etc....just hoping that you could offer some personal advice from your own experience on what would you do!, knowing what you know now! Any advice and information I would be dearly greatful for. I guess it is a situation of the not knowing and to make a proper decision it requires as much info as possible.

Thank you in advance

All Done
 

Hello to you all again,

I finally did it, my medical is finished and has been forwarded to EY. I received an email back almost immediately asking when I can start, I emailed back with first week of June, waiting on their response now.

Jasmine
How are you going with your medicals ?? They do seem keen to get everyone over there and that's fantastic news for us. I agree it's all becoming reality now, but you are right, you need to be strong and at least try it, if you really dont' like it after six months then you can always go home. Anyway, it's all very exciting for us now, life is great !!!!!

Summer Lee
Great to see another 30-something here. I'm glad to know I won't be alone in the 30 club, lol. When are you heading over, where are you from?

Ozziecrew
I haven't received my contract as yet but the issues you raised seem to be very valid one's. I really want this job but don't wish to be taken advantage of either. Are you going to ask anyone from HR your questions?? The whole overtime thing concerns me, I'd just like to make sure we are paid accordingly?? Keep us informed.

Weeflygirl
Do you still need any assistance? I'm sorry for the delay but it's been absolutely madness trying to get all of this medical done in a few days. If I can provide you with any information just let me know.

Violinplayer21c
I don't know of anyone else who has actually received their contract as yet from the group. I know a few that have sent their medical info in and have been given a rough departure date, but they need to wait for their contract. They seem to take about one week between receiving your medicals and forwarding your contract. 6th May is coming around very quickly, good luck. I'm looking for anytime in June.

It's all very surreal, I've been wanting this for such a long time and to finally have it unfolding in front of me is such an amazing feeling. I'm going to miss my family and friends dreadfully but am so excited about the new life that awaits me.

Good luck to all attending interviews shortly.

Tanya;)

Etihad
 

Guys,


Thanks for all the information that that you guys shared. You dont know how helpful it was to me. My assesment was last april 22 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati. We started at 8:30 am and finished around 6:30 pm. The recruiters were really nice and wonderful they went out of their way to make things interesting and fun.

here's how the day went

1. Video showing about EY and AUH

2. Small lecture and after questions (there were none, thank god)

3. Reach test (theres no cheating this one)

4. Then they devided us into 2 groups- one group took the exam. The other set were interviewd one on one

5. Elimination:uhoh: (I made it, whew!:E )

6. break for lunch

7. Public speaking exercise (you will draw lots,you are given a topic on a piece of paper, then talk about it in front of the group, you will be timed for one minute)

8. Group dynamics

7. Elimanation:uhoh: ( hahaha again I made it)

8. One on One final interview ( success again)

9. Filling up of forms-medical, security, personal and other stuff.
we also submitted picutres and other documents

10. END

Now all I have to do is wait for the email from ABU DHABI, then I commence medical. Hope I get in:)

thanks everybody.

trolleytrollop

well done on making it through the whole way. looks like your in the hot seat to succeed. keep us all updated.

to everyione that is going or may be going, i am penciled in on june 3. they seem to think that its definate, but i am not signing anything until my medicals are fine. and they give me the all clear!!!

contract stuff
 

for those who have got the contract or waiting on one. if you read it creafully you may think there are things missing. On teh careers website it says that there is a layover allowance, however on the contract there is not. I email EY asking about this descrepancy and have been told that the layover allowance has not been implemented yet and is not in the contract yet as they may be sued. It went on to also say that this allowance will be in effect by OCT and will be for ever crew that works for EY not, just the ones starting in OCT onwards. so that clears that up. Also it doesnt mention how many days we are working a month, which i have ben told by nickvan that is 6 days off in AUH.

thats it for now i think

peace out and party hard!!!

ozziecrew

As im working as EY cabincrew... we had already got allwance since last month. the amouth of layover allwance depend on yr destination.

Middle east/ GCC/ Sub continent ==> 10AED/hr
Asia/ Far East ==> 12AED/hr
Africa / Aus ==> 14AED/hr
Europe/ America ==> 16AED/hr

it calculate from off duty to next departure.

Minimum off day will be 7 days per roster... infomation about duty hours u will find out form OMA (operation manual A). U able to make request for a flight or 4 days off once a month !!!


CHO_ICE

so trolleytrollop,

was there also height and weight assesment on your selection day?

just wondering...because I am also gone try my luck soon
anyway, well done and fingers crossed :)

H & W
 

To elisa4
height and weight will be measured in the same time u doing your reach test...
and there will be another one during ur medical test."but if u passed the first one,idealy u'll pass the second one"
Good Luck

CHO_ICE, thats really strange that EY tells us other things than you do.
I was told about layover allowances at the assessment too (besides minimum 3000USD pay per month, 3 year renewable contract and no fees for quiting early... but thats all another story)... but as ossie told us, EY says that layover allowances will only be introduces in october for cerw joining from then on... but you do in fact already receive allowances... strange thing... guess we'll only find out in AUH...

Ah, and one more question coming up...

as we will be payed in Duty Days (250AED each)... are the days spent off on layover also Duty Days and paid as such, or are they "DAY OFF on destination" or something?

thanks guys!!

sorry to interrupt the talking about layover ammowances, but i have another query about height/weight: how strict are they about this?? I am not fat (don t even look fat), but my weight is two KG above the weight I should have maximum (according to the calculation of my BMI, I am 2 kilo "overweight")
if they are really that strict, than it would be better for me to wait for a next open day and lose weight in the mean time; in stead of going now, being disapproved for my weight and having to wait for another six months...
does anyone have any info on this?? thx

Actually they did not even measure my height and weight... i just had to fill it in in the medical form...
And even if they measure it... if they don't like the way you look, they wont hire you even if your bmi is just perfect...

Again To Elisa4
 

They r not that strict about overwieght (i mean about 2 kgrams over)
And I should Advice you not to let the chance get away...seems you are in Bahrain..they will held open days on 1st,2nd,3rd of May,Go girl and get your chance....
Don't worry about 2 kgm,just think how u gonna to be perfect in ur screening,thats what ur worries goes for.
Wish you Good Luck.

thx for the support everyone :} really makes me feel good :ok:

the reason why i doubt: some time ago i went for an assesment day at Gulf Air... I got pretty far, survived the eliminations, but than I failed the grooming, and was sacked because of my weight (same weight as now)... pretty stupid :mad:

i will give etihad a try, hope they are more human :}

Leaving on the 13th.
 

Hey guys,

Is there anyone joining EY on the 13th of May? I have been totally out of this thread as I have already went through the interview, got the job, sent the contract and am now leaving soon. I'm getting really anxious, can somone who went through this please tell me what to expect when I land in Abu Dhabi. Thanks a million! This forum is really helpful.

Hey Cheena!

I planned on starting on the 6th or 13th... but they havent told me anything final by now... even though I have sent my contract... but maybe I'll see you there... I'd also be very interessting whats gonna happen when I'll arrive in AUH and what we're gonna do the 2 days before the training starts...

Hi Tanya,

I am prepared I think ! Got an email inviting me to the assessment day.

I'm so nervous though, on the day do they do all the assessments and interviews and the same day? They wont ask me back next day?

How long after the interview shall I expect to hear?

Thanks Tanya I appreciate it hopefully may see you out there!
:D

Oh and many congratulations!

Weeflygirl... don't cha worry ;) I think it depends on the amount of people invited, but usually you'll be there for one day, no need to come again the next day. And if you pass the final interviews, you'll get a call and email informing you that you did it in about 2 weeks from the assesment day.
You'll be fine! Just give your best... Hugs, violinplayer