DHL Leipzig Interview
 

Does anyone have any information regarding DHL interviews. Questions asked, feedback etc. Have one coming up soon and would appreciate any help.:ok:

Hi!

May ask you at which DHL Company (DHL UK or EAT) you have your interview?

Rgds
Baro

DHL UK at EMA

although it is for a leipzig base

Small word of caution. You might already be talking to your interviewer.:ooh:

Great - another low houred bod taking a job.

PAPI, Dont you think that comment was a tad harsh! i'm sure you was a young low houred pilot, once upon a time,
Everyone has to start somewhere!:ok:

Well, even though I'm already flying for 10 years I would be more than happy to accept a job like this as these companies offer a package that perfectly suits a private life and many friends do confirm this by working for this company.

Papi is just another one of those bitter Pprune poster boys:ugh:

Just to rub salt in your wounds...

260 hours first job wide body jet...
self funded modular studies whilst holding down a perfectly good full time job!!!

DHL Air Interview is straight forward but depends on the level of the interviewee's experience.
Usuall HR + a F/O who has been doing this job for a couple of years.
Don't discount him as they take his view seriously in the office.
Some experienced Captains have fallen foul of him.
Once the interview is over and all the written tests completed (Physco etc) the next stage is a simulator test lasting about 30 mins. Again the content varies upon the level of experience. You might meet the F/O again at this stage.

Would be able to give better info if I knew the experience level of the applicant.

If 350 hours per year (Max) suits you and you are not trying the commuting to Leipzig route its a good life and reasonably well paid.
T&C's not good but better than some.

DD - is commuting to Leipzig not a practical option for UK-based crew?

Actually, most of us unemployed ex-Globespan 767 drivers have interviews coming up there. :mad:

Things are improving on the commuting front as some F/O's and Capt's are returning to EMA.
But the jump seats are at a premium at the weekend in both directions, with EMA based crews having priority.
Also there are "Nomads" who currently commute from different European cities.
Any jump seats remaining are alocated to commuters on a first come first served basis.
The good point is that the rosters are usually out sufficiently in advance (4-6 weeks) to book cheap LoCo tickets from Easy or Ryanair.
Berlin and Altenburg are the nearest destinations with rail or bus to Leipzig.
HR will tell you commuting is possible but that you are responsible for being at LEJ for Standbys and Duty.
Under the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) long distance commuting immediately prior to operating is frowned upon, but is possible.
Bear in mind the roster may show a single or two sector night on night 1, but could easily turn into a three or four sector night due to network changes.
Expect frequent airport standby's and home standby's being upgraded to airport at short notice. Airport is 45mins to wheels up and home 90mins.
Flight Duty pay LEJ based about £300 per month, with about 25-35 flying hours, so expect a lot of waiting about in the crew room at LEJ between sectors.
Hope this helps.
PM has been replied to.

What sort of experience do guys have attending these interviews, are they taking Type Rated 757 767 crew only, or is this a cadet entry interview. I believe they have taken guys in the past direct from an FTO?

Thanks DD.

Council Van - I appreciate that you might have missed another opportunity by holding out for a DHL position, but if we are to make our profession a prestigious one again (as per another topic) let's start acting together and not just think about ourselves all the time. :=

In other words be happy for the unfortunate Globespan guys who have DHL interviews coming up. :D

Council Van - I was made redundant in July 2008 when the downturn was just beginning and I haven't worked since! Is that enough to make you feel a little more positive?

Oh, and not forgetting that my Employer's Contract stated that even in the case of redundancy I had to repay my bond which had two thirds of it remaining! :ouch:

Even given the above I know that there are almost certainly pilots out there that are far worse off than I.

Good luck to you all in your applications to DHL - honestly have no idea what recruiting is happening. DD is quite right - if you can 1. make the commuting work (or relocate to Leipzig) 2. don't expect to amass hours quickly. 3. can cope with frequent changes then come on in, the water's lovely! Freight is not everyone's cup of tea, but short, busy sectors to some nice destinations, good colleagues, job security pretty good and long haul flying available.......

Suits me fine!

DH

Spoke to the Chief Pilot recently.
Type rated pilots first.
Those with Jet experience next.
Maybe and its a BIG maybe some Cadets later.
Those in the holding pool and not type rated come in the second category, and before new hires.

The type rated first principle is simply a cost effective way of getting people in, with the added advantage that the training time span is shorter, and cost effective.

I endorse DD, if you plan to commute its the hard option, and always have a LoCo ticket incase you cant jumpseat.

Those out there looking who have experience, dont rely upon BALPA or other job finders, keep plugging away, there are a very few jobs out there even in the UK.
If the familly can bear it try the sandbox !!!

For those leaving training I know several of you and its been hard, but dispite what has been posted on this site by several wallies, the only route open to you is the SSTR but only if there is a firm job at the end of the training.
You are NOT reducing the T&C's or driving down standards, you will fill the vacancies that are there and reduce the airlines costs, which in turn may help the airlines weather this storm.

My sympathies are with those who have experience and have been out on the heap for some time, I went through the same problems in the early 80's
Where less experienced pilots were recruited before those with several hundred / thousand hours.
Hang in there, its easy to say that when like me you are employed but, I can assure you things will change, it did for me but I had to go back to airtaxi first just like many to keep current and feed myself.
Even then I had to pay my own rating and no pay until licence endorsed.
So this SSTR is not a new happening, its been there for many years just not so out in the open.

PM if advice or help needed

DayDreamer stated:
Flight Duty pay LEJ based about £300 per month, with about 25-35 flying hours, so expect a lot of waiting about in the crew room at LEJ between sectors

When you say Flight Duty pay , is that your total pay/salary or is there something else??? If not what is the normal pay for that job??
Just Wondering.
BBfive

Usual pay Circa £50000
The figure quoted was in addition some call it Per Diem others flight pay.
£2.50 per hour on duty.
Loss of licence, Private health etc and pension in addition.

Great another highly experienced type rated bod taking a job :ok:

I was fortunate enough to be taken on by DHL last year and am enjoying every minute. Basing in LEJ works with commuting - but can be stressful when trying to get on the last flight home as you are bottom of the jumpseat list, you must always have a plan B in case you don't get on. LEJ works best if you live here. There can be frequent roster changes during a trip (nature of the beast), however you always start and finish as published. Night flying isn't for everyone but if you can hack the minor inconvenience you are compensated with reasonable time off and a really good bunch of flying colleagues.

... any news for the 2010 hiring plan?

I would like to know how many guys they will take on. I would apply for this job as it appeals to my. I think they will be quite saturated at the moment though with very experienced applicants.

Is Anna Shapcott still the HR contact for DHL UK?

No, Its Ginny you want to get in touch with now! Contact details on ppjn.
So did many apply in the end? Im sure some from my previous airline have! And just to let some of my old freinds know that Im not in touch with I am leaving the yellow jets to fly a blue and red jet in the middle east so there is another job vacant now :ok: Goodluck guys

the job
 

Roster. For an FO.

I currently get, 4-5 on, 3-4 off. sometimes I might be away for 6-7 day then have 5-6 off.
Feb for example; 8 days leave, 4 on, 4 off, 2 sim, 5 off, 5 on, 3 off.
There's talk of a fixed roster coming back week on week off, but don't hold your breath!!!
Captains seem to work a lot harder, with shorter day off breaks.
Depending on where you live some of your days off will be used to travel to Leipzig. I live in the UK and travel, I can make it work. If I lived in Leipzig it would be a doddle.
Everything moves at night, we arrive in LEJ from all over Europe at between 9pm and midnight. Sit around drinking coffee and putting the world to rights. Then scamble at between 1am and 4am.
We get to the hotel in time for breakfast, go to bed and sleep. Some stops are short 11-12 hrs, so enough time to sleep, eat, shower and off! Others can be 24-36 hrs, enough to get out to see the city, eat out and get drunk (safely). We meet up and go to the airport in the evening to go back to LEJ, for another coffee and put the world to rights again.
Last year I did 280 hrs and saw several new cities, sat in squares and piazzas drinking coffee in the sun watching the world go by. Colleagues are great, work easy if you have the right frame of mind. Management poor, they don't plan, just fire fight, man management nil!!!

Good luck and enjoy, maybe see you in Leipzig crew room for pork and potatoes...

Living in Leipzig?
 

Hi, am thinking of applying as it's time I moved on up in my career and it sounds like a fairly relaxed job, coming from a small airline I don’t really fancy a massive base with an orange plane...

There are obviously people who make the commute from the UK work and those who don’t, for those that live in Leipzig, what's it like?
Is there part time accommodation/house share used regularly by crews splitting their time between there and the UK?

I have no problem with re-locating there but would prefer to keep my house in England if I were able to make some use of it.

As I am not rated, does anyone know what the training arrangements/bond are?

Is there currently a hold pool of experienced un-rated pilots waiting for courses?

Finally, do I have to wait for them to advertise vacancies or is a CV with a covering letter a good start?

Cheers

Chris

Hi Chris,

If you're not rated, I wouldn't hold out much hope, what little recruitment HAS happened has been filled with type-rated guys from Globespan and redundant Thomson pilots.

Also, there is a hold pool of un-type rated pilots who have passed the assessment!

EAT interview
 

Hello guys does somebody know what kind of questions they would make during the interview at EAT DHL ?appreciate it.ciao

EAT hiring again?
 

Wow, EAT hiring again? 757 or A300?

info
 

no it was just a question in case.ciao

Besides, EAT don't have any A300s

accomodation information for LEJ
 

Hello Guys and goodafternoon if anybody from this forum works for DHL based in LEJ, germany do you have any usefull information regarding accomodations, houses for rent or residence?, if you any useful info please contact me in pvt msg or in the forum as you prefer.
ciao and happy landings

try:

Wohnungen, Immobilien und Häuser bei ImmobilienScout24 mieten, kaufen, inserieren

site is in german language, but should be doable...
The listings are pretty accurate and up to date.
In general, appartments & houses r pretty cheap compared to other places in europe.

Lookup for city of Leipzig (or if nightlife is not important, but cost are, try Schkeuditz )

good luck!

info
 

thanks a lot
regards

i'm sure you do;)
 

monk i think you are wrong

Well done Monk - only took you one post to demonstrate your complete lack of knowledge. Most trolls take quite a few more to achieve the same.

Monk you :mad:

I don't think monk is even a pilot or wha aviation is you know what be respectful to the many professionals that are trying to find a job..

L188
DHL AIR are recruiting presently. Looking for type rated 75 Pilots first. Don't bother applying if LEJ basing doesn't excite you....:\