Merged: V-australia Interviews, T's & C's etc?
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I agree 100%........ "Good onya VSFO" Hope to get to fly with you someday.. Too many whingers here who think the world owes them a living better than the rest... Good luck with the job and enjoy flying that magificent machine.... Everybody will be pea green with envy of you boyo...
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I am amazed. At the start of the year I interviewed with V Oz. I raised several points about is V Oz and VB one and the same company. The response every time I went down this path was 'no, we have no direct relationship at all.' This of coarse had me asking more questions about the upgrade to FO policy (go to VB), the ETOPS approval they are getting based on VB maintenance, staff travel agreements etc. All the while they still insisted that they have no direct relationship with VB. It seems that every other day, Brett Godffrey is making statements about V Oz - a company he apparantley has no direct relationship with.
For the record, I was offered a CFO position which I turned down after seeing the package on offer and also the fact they they had (still do) have many many unanswered questions.
For the record, I was offered a CFO position which I turned down after seeing the package on offer and also the fact they they had (still do) have many many unanswered questions.
Gidday Merlins'.
There appear to be 2 types of prospective candidate here.
There appear to be 2 types of prospective candidate here.
- Those that look at the offer with a dispationate critical eye, who appraise the situation logically, applying their own knowledge and experience to make an informed choice.
- Those who wade in regardless, and hope for the best.
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V-SFO,
Just wondering how you feel about the bloke in the C210 who taxi's past your 777 at BN, when he's earning about 20K per year more than you, as a charter pilot.
The EBA seems pretty tight, as others have suggested, a very ordinary V-Oz package !
As Buz said, it will be interesting to hear how rosy it all is in about 12 months time...
Just wondering how you feel about the bloke in the C210 who taxi's past your 777 at BN, when he's earning about 20K per year more than you, as a charter pilot.
The EBA seems pretty tight, as others have suggested, a very ordinary V-Oz package !
As Buz said, it will be interesting to hear how rosy it all is in about 12 months time...
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The EBA seems pretty tight,
An EBA requires input from both the employer and the employee, not a 'take it or leave it' attitude!
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If you don't want to join V Aus then don't bag out the people that do. All airlines offer lower packages on start up and they will get better as the company builds. I myself am a turbine captain with a rather large company, I interviewed for a V position and am still waiting to hear back. I agree that the company is not for everyone but on the end (as it has been said in this thread) money isn't everything.
Pilots are meant to stick together, not be a bunch of wingeing idiots.
Pilots are meant to stick together, not be a bunch of wingeing idiots.
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Thanks for your post V SFO.
I've recently attended a CFO interview on the 19th Aug. The people I met on that day were professional, genuine and approachable. There was a buzz within the VA office when I walked in to do my revalidated psychromatric test. In my opinion VA will be a successful company.
I am still waiting for a reply. Can anyone who attended an interview on the 19th please advise whether you have received a reply or not?
Cheers
I've recently attended a CFO interview on the 19th Aug. The people I met on that day were professional, genuine and approachable. There was a buzz within the VA office when I walked in to do my revalidated psychromatric test. In my opinion VA will be a successful company.
I am still waiting for a reply. Can anyone who attended an interview on the 19th please advise whether you have received a reply or not?
Cheers
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Hey Texanpilot, not all....
"All airlines offer lower packages on start up and they will get better as the company builds."
There was an airline in Asia that started about 7 to 8 years ago, who were offering $18000 AUD a month for F/O(total package) and $24000 AUD a month Capt (mind you the $USD-$AUD was at .51 cents then). But the idea was to offer the money to get the quality pilots they wanted as their core group at start up. Unfortunately the conditions didn't/haven't get better as the company builds and have almost stayed the same
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Good luck V-SFO, I hope for you the job continues to be enjoyable. It would be interesting to see how you and the start up group feel about the job down the track after a year or two. I reckon staff morale and job satisaction would be very high during the honeymoon period, chatting to some VB pilots who joined at the start, it lasted about 2 years ish.
There were a few guys up here who were offered jobs at V, but they have all declined...they said the package just didn't add up/make sense for them, but I guess it will for others.
"All airlines offer lower packages on start up and they will get better as the company builds."
There was an airline in Asia that started about 7 to 8 years ago, who were offering $18000 AUD a month for F/O(total package) and $24000 AUD a month Capt (mind you the $USD-$AUD was at .51 cents then). But the idea was to offer the money to get the quality pilots they wanted as their core group at start up. Unfortunately the conditions didn't/haven't get better as the company builds and have almost stayed the same
.Good luck V-SFO, I hope for you the job continues to be enjoyable. It would be interesting to see how you and the start up group feel about the job down the track after a year or two. I reckon staff morale and job satisaction would be very high during the honeymoon period, chatting to some VB pilots who joined at the start, it lasted about 2 years ish.
There were a few guys up here who were offered jobs at V, but they have all declined...they said the package just didn't add up/make sense for them, but I guess it will for others.
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YoDawg at least V OZ has a better business plan and credentials behind them than Compass. I think Compass was wrong place at the wrong time, the OZ aviation industry is a different animal today compare to 15 years ago, I believe V OZ will do well. Most things that the Virgin group have done in OZ have been successful.
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There has been at least 3 threads on the same subject in the last week!
Oh look we have been transported to a magical place....
Virgin were fortunate that Ansett fell over when they did! Perhaps they are now hoping Qantas will do the same...
Oh look we have been transported to a magical place....
Most things that the Virgin group have done in OZ have been successful.
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Invitation to interview with V Australia
I have just received an invitation to interview with V Australia. I have been offered interview dates in October & November.
I am informed that - "all costs associated with attendance are your responsibility". Whilst not a 'show stopper' for me it's a 'downer'.
I am not B777 type rated. Though I have swags of wide-body command time. Does anyone know what the deal is regarding the costs of endorsement?
Does anyone have a firm set of terms and conditions yet?
I am informed that - "all costs associated with attendance are your responsibility". Whilst not a 'show stopper' for me it's a 'downer'.
I am not B777 type rated. Though I have swags of wide-body command time. Does anyone know what the deal is regarding the costs of endorsement?
Does anyone have a firm set of terms and conditions yet?
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You're a big boy, HIALS...
and you've been around the traps for a few years!...
I think your ego is getting in the way!
Nobody gives a stuff about what you should, or shouldn't, do!
Make your own decision Mate!!
and you've been around the traps for a few years!...
I think your ego is getting in the way!
Nobody gives a stuff about what you should, or shouldn't, do!
Make your own decision Mate!!
