I just thought i would share with everyone what i have know about QR


First of all i used to live in Qatar for 7 years ( not working for QR) and when you live somewhere for that long you first of all get used to it life there. There was basically nothing to do aside from going to shopping malls and the occasional beach trip. Although there have been some improvements since i left (2004) eg, a few more shopping malls and bars in hotels popping up, nothing much has changed.Although working as crew there you may make alot of friends, life will most probably be dull if uve come from lets say Europe or Australia. I have to say i did enjoy living there for a while as the pace of life is easy going and if you have family and friends there its ok.

However, i have alot of friends that work and have worked for QR and to be honest, although some of them are happy, or lets say satisfied with their job at QR, alot arnt, and especially with the new " Crew have to be home by 10 PM " rule which is true and NOT a rumour.If your prepared to follow some very strict rules on you lifestyle then QR isnt that bad ( qood salary,nice shared apartments etc) however be aware that with QR you have to be prepared to follow its policy of " our way or the highway"

Qatar Airways Open Day
 

Hello to everyone,

I was wondering is there anyone who can explain about experiences from Qatar Airways Open Day. For the first time they will come in my country and I would like to know how it look likes?

Is it the same like Emirates Open Day?

Thank you in advance for any information.

dear. Srna
 

Maybe you can find out in another Qatar Airways section..
this is a second section...
good luck sunshine :ok:

Fayrouz Serageldin
 

Hi all .........................is fayrouz serageldin an egyption girl still working in QR or not

life in QR
 

hi guys, its sad the truth is always wiped out as this thread is to be used to warn those who are or wish to join QR...I think you should visit other cites where more accurate details are available that will protect you from the HIT MAN......good luck to all who are there and all who wish to join....remember QR maybe be the fastest growing airline but its like all the over size folks in the US who eat their body into hugh balloons that burst with a prick from the HIT Man....:ugh::=

I have given up warning people on this website. Clearly there are a lot of people out there who come on to this website who are just desperate because they are not good enough for other quality airlines and refuse to listen to the bad things about QR...There are few good things to write about!!!

Just let them make their own mistakes at this stage and dont waste any more of your time warning people.

My opinion anyways!

Miladi

Dont shoot the messenger, paddy did infact work for QR, and no not all airline in the gulf are the same, EY and EK are certainly no comparison to QR standards or attitudes

Please remember to be polite on this forum like the mods would like or yet again this thread will be closed, try and remember that not all things in life agree with everyone.

Regards
FLC

Im wondering how the interviews are conducted, I mean are you informed about these rules that, allegedly, they are enforcing??

This new 10 pm rule would then be some kind of bell if its true......

Hi,

I am very sorry if it sounds like I have attacked someone with my last message! It is in fact that Qr is strict! But you have these problems at any airline too!

Last time it was reported that cabin crew of QR comitted suicide
- this happened also at Emirates before 2 or 3 weeks

Everyone is telling about soooo many crew who are leaving QR, look at Etihad! I have many friends who fly for EY and they are trying their utmost to leave because of poor organization etc.

Every airline market itself so good as it can to employ new cabin crew like showing videos of the most happiest cabin crew, going out with freinds, enjoing the sun and beaches etc........

-Last year a girl from Serbia left Emirates just after 2 or 3 months! Why??ß She felt it is too strict there and she even kissed the earth when arriving into Europe!!! So guys all I wanna clear up is that not only QR is strict! If you do your thing well enough you won`t have any problems at all!

I agree with QR new memo for crew to be home at 10 p.m! This is for security for passengers and for crew to have a clear head and to be fresh, it is a high demanding job and I don`t want to fly with crew who were at parties drinking lots of Wodkas before their last flight or having crew who are sleeping on jump seats if an emergency happens!!!!!!! This is Horror!!!

Best and warm regards!

Milady... how about flying with flight deck that have been partying till reporting time?! would you feel safe? We all know it's also happening and there is nobody restricting them to be at home at 10 pm. It's a free world or so it should be...that memo it's an attack to FREEDOME and anybody who encourge this....i pity their minds and soul...
God save you...or allah...or whatever...

It's very funny to read all these posts including the ones from the Moderator. Why do you guys choose to lose your time like that? Take watever is to be taken from that company and go away. Everybody is responsable for his own life, so stop being children. You don't like it - it's obvious - then just go away. Finish everything has to be finished and leave the place. Be mature and choose for your own life. Or, if you choose to stay there then stay and be happy with your choice. Why is it suppossed to be such a big deal?!

All the best!

Hip Hop rhymes..
 

I will just compare the working experience with this carrier..
Not gonna bother you all with full songs or something,just one verse..
dont love her,just play her: translation:E
-dont support the crew,just waste them and trow them
And they will keep on recruiting from kindergarden and pre-school:D

Qatar Airways Open day in Czech Republic
 

First of all, sorry for defending QR!!! really Sorry babes!!

Guys, as I had work in Prague I just decided to attend the OD of QR in this really lovely nice city! I met lots of nice people and it was a great experience:-)! For those who are aspiring to become cc with QR it is really easy (in my opinion)

Recruiters: Michelle from the Phillippines and Fayrouz from Egypt! Both were nice but Michelle was sooooooo lovely and nice! Fayrouz from Egypt made a really cold impression and I really did not like her!! Well it depends.....

The best thing I have to say, really the best thing I have never seen before at Emirates OD`s where about 100 up to 500 people turn up, only 20 people turned up for QR! There you see what bad reputation it really has for its bad treatment with crew! They showed us a very non interested video only about Qatar which took about 7 minutes but we did not see anything about the crew, the lifestyle, the accomodation, nothing!!!!!! This information was given us oral by Fayrouz! They did not hand over papers like EK does, just telling everything oral! That was really unprofessional! It was really bad! They were talking about salary (bad and too low), allowances, accomodation, uniform, etc. There are lots of deductions so be careful! I really started to wonder wheather I should go or stay! The best thing is that they were all the time telling about ........if you will still be working after the 6 months and than again, and than again, so as if it is a rarity that somebody "survives" this period:-))))))

If you leave before you have to pay and they even told us something about the 10 p.m rule not in relation with crew but with visitors of the crew!! In my opinion they were lying a lot!

Then we were supposed to undergo an easy language skill, 2 silly group discussions and I was happy when I was not invited for the finals as I was tooo activ within the group discussions and I knew that but I did it anyhow as I was not interested in this company!!!

Sorry for defending QR and I really want to encourage all of you to try other airlines than QR! Imagine, Prague is a capital and only 20 people turned around???????!!!!!!! Really nice reputation! Those who are still interested I can tell you the topics of discussions and the languages test!

Regards my friends!

10 p.m
 

Hi midaid, please excuse me a lot! I am arab too and you shoul really better improve your english skills to be considered for postion as cabin crew!!!!! Sorry but do it otherwise they will not be pursuing your application beaucse of poor English skills! i don`t know what about your oral english but from that what I read it is terrible:=

sorry but this is my tip for ya:rolleyes:

For Who Will come To Work In Qatar ....
 

Hi all .. just for who will come to work and live in qatar .. i can help you in anything you need .... for more information send me on :

[email protected]

Zaid ..

Life for a wife in doha
 

Hi ,Could an f/a working in Doha please tell me what I could expect as a wife with two small kids living in Doha, as far clothing, activities, beaches, sports, shopping etc. Thanks

Hi,
My daughter ex F/A lives in Doha and has been there 3 years now and had baby girl in doha. No problem getting all clothes and prices as anywhere vary on how much you want to pay, lots of good value shops available. I've visited several times to doha. Beware gets very hot from May to October temps in mid to high 50 C. Very dusty at times.My Daughter has settled well and getting on fine, good schools and medical facilaties.My son in law is F/O for Qater Airways A330.

Regards

Pete A.

Thanks
 

Hi, and thanks for your info.

How is she treated when out on her own, clothing etc, driving. And do you know if there are family oriented activities in Doha etc. Alos more importantly accomodation, do you know if the allowance covers an acceptable residence. Thanks again.

Norton are you a qatar airways flight attendant or your wife? the allowance for accomodation is for the f/a only, not their family too. Onoy Captains and F/o's get family allowance. The single accommodation is clean, fully furnished and safe. Well, mine was, our building had just been built. As for family things, well, it's hot, easily accessible but not many places for open air sunbathing ie, waters slides, banana boat rides etc. The hotels offer activities like sailing, palm tree island days out etc. Are you moving there? I lived there in 2002

Hi Norton29,

Despite some of the negative comments you may hear about the place,Doha is a great place to bring up a family in.
Crime rates are relatively low and life is more family orientated.If you can,get hold of a magazine called Marhaba-it lists all sorts of activities and social clubs etc...There are lots of things to do here,but you have to know where to look!
With regards to dress,I guess you mean in public right?Best advice is to dress modestly,and you should not have any problems.Hope this is of some use to you and good luck with the move....

Thanks
 

No i am not f/a, but pilot and am thinking about Qatar as they have contacted me. I wanted some perspective from f/a's to see how they fair etc. Is there public beach to swim at? Thx for your help

when i went for my interview back in 2001 for f/a i was told that qatar is the safest country in the world. not sure how true that is but it felt it when i lived there. as for sunbathing, i can't recall any beaches but me and my friends would sunbathe, in bikinis at the hotels, the oasis, ramada etc. We could wear skirts and vest tops etc, nobody would throw stones at us for doing so but it's also common sense..if you're gonna wear hotpants and tight tops, then be prepared to be stared at continuously. that would really pee me off sometimes, just walking to the shop to get bread, in 100 degree heat im not gonna wear a jumper, the same cars would drive past, turn around and drive past real slow again..then in the shops i'd be followed round the freezer aisle..they'd never touch but i can't keep my mouth shut either so i'd alwyas have to soemthing to them...

Do they have many cabin crew from Australia, Europe and New Zealand as Emirates and Etihad Airways?

the letter: the answer is clear: NO!
The nationalities you mentioned i mean for most of them will never be able to tolerate this kindergarden called Qatar airways. They aren't that desperated to join such a company.Live in qatar is probably also another factor.

loc2550
 

You are right! It is mentioned in therw ebsite that they will recruit in UK and in Melbourne, but I think that only less than 50 people will appear as only 20 appeared during my open day with them in Prague:-))))

Emirates is the best and after that Etihad!!!!!

Qatar is too strict and Doha seems to be really boring!!!

HI
 

Realy the life here it is wonderfull and mainly for qatar airways staff .. here you can do anything you want .. and there many activities you can do .. there is many people they thinking qatar just small country and there is nothing you can do here .. nooooooooo

Qatar strict...???? Not the correct term for me,..well i wish people here could have a little bit more discipline and respect of rules other than the religion one, but still a long way to go!
They tried before recruiting in europe and australia i think..but they were not very successful i think....:bored:

Oriental Salad - Qatar is a continent big as a cow!
 

Yes,indeed...Life in Qatar/Qataria is soooooooo wondeeeeer-filled...with dust all over your face from this constrction site country,amazing night life inside the many clubs/bars...TWO to be exact!!...full of cultural movement inside the thousends museums,theaters, "happy" cinemas.... It's such o bore,my stomach can't take the storys i'd like to write...There's nothing going on there,nothing...all you can do is probably die in peace if you're the suicide type...somebody said that everybody should see the desert before they die...well...go for it...

P.s. Can't complain about the beaches though, found a few deserted ones up north...and when the shamal wind is blowing, it can be quite a thrill.

Regards

Kanoknuahaha, you make me laugh!

Etihad & Qatar, What are they really like?
 

Hi Guys

I'm currently working as a long haul FA in Australia. I love it here, but am thinking of giving either Eithad or Qatar a try. I've read quite a lot of negative feedback on here re working at these two places.

I guess what i'm really curious about is how much the take home pay each year is (salary) and whether or not you actually get long layovers in the destinations like Europe and USA? Or is it just 24 hours like most other airlines these days. Also, do you actually get to go to Europe or do those trips only go to the most senior crew members?

Any advice or help would be so appreciated!

Thanks Guys

Rich

Rich,

The roster we get each month depends solely on luck. Some crew can get up to 16 days off and standbys a month, with maybe only 2 layovers and many turnaround flights. While some others get 2-3 EU flights each month with a mixture of Asian flights and zero turnarounds.

From what I know, crew and pilots from QR are resigning to join Etihad mainly because of a better pay. Needless to say, Abu Dhabi is more liberal as well. If you love pork and want to be with a company that does not intrude your personal life, Etihad would be a better choice.

If you don't mind doing without pork, staying at home nearly 24/7, and love wearing bright red lipstick and red uniform, scrunchie etc, I welcome you to our Qr family, where everybody is joining and resigning at the same time.

Thanks for the feedback!!! It doesn't sound as fun as the website makes out hehe. Do you kno what the pay each year is? I suppose it depends on how many overnights. Are the passengers awful?

thanks!

rich

Things have probably changed a lot since I worked there (2000 to 2003) but you cannot bid for flights and schedules are randomly compromised. I flew very little to Europe (not sure whether it had anything to do with me being from Europe) in comparison to Asia (I did a huge amount of flights to CMB, DAC, KTM and TRV) and at many times when I actually had a flight or two to Europe they were changed in the very last minute. It happened every now and then.

There are good and bad months of rostering. As Qatarcrew states, it various. One month you could do many turnarounds with very few, if any, layovers, while other months could offer mostly layovers and not a single turnaround. It's also very common with double sectors (DOH-JED-DOH-DXB-DOH, DOH-AUH-DOH-KWI-DOH pairings).

I would assume most layovers these days are 24 hours. Sometimes shorter. Sometimes longer.

As for the passengers, I doubt very much they differ that much than from those traveling with Emirates, Etihad Airways or Gulf Air.

Also grooming is very important at QR! Do as I did, wear a huge amount of eyeshadow and you will please the grooming officers (also a couple of managers)!

The pay has also changed since my day! The website states around $1500 USD per month which would most likely be for the lowest rank including allowances (all paid into to your bank account).

kauwahi, you must have bene there when i was there 2001-2002. The pay for f/a back then was okay i guess, paid in riyals into your qatari bank account..don't forget that you'll have no outgoings out there, ie, no rent, taxes, bills etc so it's great in that respect and the more layovers you do, the more you get paid..i did 9 days in bangkok with an internal turnaround to manila, 5 days munich, 7 days paris, 2 day maldives and those dreaded 4 sector days..

Thanks for all your info and tips guys! Very much appreicated. I was under the impression that when you flew to Europe or USA or Asia you would get two or three nights layover there as Qatar only has a few flights a week to certain destinations. I guess I am totally wrong about that. What is it like living in Doha? Very strict and hard for a westerner?

Thanks again guys!

Rich

Hawaiianhosty, we must have flown together! There weren't that many cabin crew in those years! We also did a similar shuttle to CGK via KUL. Also a great trip! And some of the layovers in those days were fantastic!

Rich, it really much depends on the frequencies. If it's a daily service I would expect it to be 24 hours. If it's less than daily, for instance four times weekly, something around 48 hours.

Doha was a little bit dull and the locals could be very rude (ignoring them was how to deal with it). Adjusting also took some time but I made fantastic friends which made it a little bit easier. I lived there years ago and I am convinced the city has grown a lot since with a lot more to do! Although they apparently have implented many regulations on their cabin crew and not sure how much, or if, that would affect your personal life.

Rich...

When Ansett collapsed i think Q.A. recruited 60+ cabin crew from Australia..., 1 year later all of them have already resigned( maybe one or two are still here...)...
-Recently they did a recruitment day in germany....Result:... nobody shows up!
-They went for Ek or EY..not surprising really...
-A few days ago or week ,in just ONE DAY 50+ cabin crews resigned.
-Some of the new joiners are just staying for a few weeks, when they discover the circus here,they just leave.
- The safety knownledge of the new joiner is just ...:mad:

It seems that the Chief is getting slowly but surely worried about the situation in Qatar airways..
Cheers.