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Well not only do you need to consider the salary, but also don't they want you to deposit a substantial sum of money into a bank account as a bond? Why should anyone have to deposit their savings into an account they can't touch until their bond is over? Isn't the bond (for non rated) the same length as the contract - 5 years? While a bond is fair enough, and indeed industry standard, actually putting up the money for a bond is a ridiculous requirement. All this when you already have to pay 50% of the type rating cost (if non rated). And does the bond amount even reflect this?
I know that this was also the case with Singapore Airlines, but even though their expat contract was quite a bit better than Scoot's, it is stilll too much to expect people to put money upfront for a bond.
Maybe I'm wrong about this and I would be quite interested to hear all the fine details and exact figures for this contract, particularly regarding tye bond and type rating cost. Are you on a salary during the type rating?
Although a much smaller consideration, when it comes to renewing your medical every year etc, do you think the company will reimburse you for this, despite it being essential for you to continue flying for them? I'm pretty sure the answer is no - after all, they assume you have 'scootitude'!
I think their HR department and management have a combination of scootitude, incompetentitude and contemptitude!
I know that this was also the case with Singapore Airlines, but even though their expat contract was quite a bit better than Scoot's, it is stilll too much to expect people to put money upfront for a bond.
Maybe I'm wrong about this and I would be quite interested to hear all the fine details and exact figures for this contract, particularly regarding tye bond and type rating cost. Are you on a salary during the type rating?
Although a much smaller consideration, when it comes to renewing your medical every year etc, do you think the company will reimburse you for this, despite it being essential for you to continue flying for them? I'm pretty sure the answer is no - after all, they assume you have 'scootitude'!
I think their HR department and management have a combination of scootitude, incompetentitude and contemptitude!
Something must be happening as got emailed about DEC Capt app again in Nok/Scoot.
I also here some Scoot crew may transfer to BKK, but you know rumours right. No word on Nok Scoot bond but personally not interested from what I hear about this.
@cleared to crush dont worry to much about the tests and the Video interview, to me it seemed a joke and you will pass
whatever.
I also here some Scoot crew may transfer to BKK, but you know rumours right. No word on Nok Scoot bond but personally not interested from what I hear about this.
@cleared to crush dont worry to much about the tests and the Video interview, to me it seemed a joke and you will pass
whatever.
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Scoot hiring...
Just heard from a colleague that Scoot(Singapore Airlines Low cost subsidiary) might be hiring DECs very soon to be based in Singapore.
Wonder if that's true.
Any intel on the above would be welcome.
Thanks.
Wonder if that's true.
Any intel on the above would be welcome.
Thanks.
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I believe they are taking both FOs and DECs, but I'm only going from what their website says.
It seems for those interested in Scoot, you had better get practising your skills at dancing Gangnam style!:
After all, isn't that what you'd expect to have to do if you took a job with them as a pilot - wearing plastic yellow glasses and dancing around like a clown? (sarcasm intended!). They seem to have a strange take on what people actually want when choosing which airline to travel with. I think they have just got seriously carried away with their idea of being different ('Scootitude' etc) and their management and HR department are seriously deluded.
I am also interested in it, but I have to say their company culture makes me cringe and there are quite a few negatives. If you would be going out with family, I believe you have to sort out and pay for your family's visas etc yourself instead of the company paying for it. I could be wrong, but that is what I'm led to believe.
They make their cabin crew share rooms on layovers - I can only assume that pilots don't have to do this. They say they offer a flexi-benefit scheme for medical insurance etc - not sure how that works exactly but I expect you end up paying for it yourself. They are also probably one of the most inept companies out there in terms of HR and recruitment. They give dates for interviews etc but they are only capable of planning these dates a week or 2 before, but they expect applicants to be ready to be available with a week's notice, book flights and hotels with barely any notice. These dates and/or times have a tendency to be changed at short notice.
It seems that nobody who works there has any inside information to post, good or bad?
They also want you to deposit a substantial sum of money with a Bank in Singapore as a bond that you can't touch for 5 years, plus of course paying for 50% of the type rating.
It seems for those interested in Scoot, you had better get practising your skills at dancing Gangnam style!:
After all, isn't that what you'd expect to have to do if you took a job with them as a pilot - wearing plastic yellow glasses and dancing around like a clown? (sarcasm intended!). They seem to have a strange take on what people actually want when choosing which airline to travel with. I think they have just got seriously carried away with their idea of being different ('Scootitude' etc) and their management and HR department are seriously deluded.
I am also interested in it, but I have to say their company culture makes me cringe and there are quite a few negatives. If you would be going out with family, I believe you have to sort out and pay for your family's visas etc yourself instead of the company paying for it. I could be wrong, but that is what I'm led to believe.
They make their cabin crew share rooms on layovers - I can only assume that pilots don't have to do this. They say they offer a flexi-benefit scheme for medical insurance etc - not sure how that works exactly but I expect you end up paying for it yourself. They are also probably one of the most inept companies out there in terms of HR and recruitment. They give dates for interviews etc but they are only capable of planning these dates a week or 2 before, but they expect applicants to be ready to be available with a week's notice, book flights and hotels with barely any notice. These dates and/or times have a tendency to be changed at short notice.
It seems that nobody who works there has any inside information to post, good or bad?
They also want you to deposit a substantial sum of money with a Bank in Singapore as a bond that you can't touch for 5 years, plus of course paying for 50% of the type rating.
Last email I got was told to hurry up and attend there Video Interview.
Sim in Bangkok on 29th Jul.
I yet again told the HR woman I am currently working thanks, which part of
that 2 word phrase does this person still not understand.
After emailing again pls remove me off there list I get another email asking me to give us your feedback after your Video Interview
Sim in Bangkok on 29th Jul.
I yet again told the HR woman I am currently working thanks, which part of
that 2 word phrase does this person still not understand.
After emailing again pls remove me off there list I get another email asking me to give us your feedback after your Video Interview
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Ah yes, assessment in BKK for non-rated pilots.. They are quite happy to invite people to attend their assessment in Bangkok for NokScoot at the end of this month, they want you to arrange time off work for it, they don't care about you having to book and pay for flights and accommodation while there, but what they don't bother telling you, unless pushed, is that this assessment will only go ahead if they sort out the issue of the Thai DCA not letting airlines employ non-rated foreign pilots in Thailand (as I think you mentioned before kwaiyai, maybe in the NokScoot thread).
I can't see the Thai DCA making an exception just for them! They claim to be working on a way round this and are trying to come up with some kind of solution. So, as it stands, if you are non-rated, currently they cannot employ you and they don't have anyway of overcoming this barrier as yet. Completely irresponsible of them to invite people to an assessment then!
I can't see the Thai DCA making an exception just for them! They claim to be working on a way round this and are trying to come up with some kind of solution. So, as it stands, if you are non-rated, currently they cannot employ you and they don't have anyway of overcoming this barrier as yet. Completely irresponsible of them to invite people to an assessment then!
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That shambolic outfit want NTR guys - why - because they got them by the kahoonas. Even type rated guys are asked to "put up a bond" of about 19K Sin. Why... so that guys don't do a runner = as if that is going to stop them.
New joiners - check out the medical benefits. U don't want to get sick or have any form of accident..
And remember - all the management are on appointment from SQ mainline. Keeping their SQ salaries and benefits!!
That shambolic outfit want NTR guys - why - because they got them by the kahoonas. Even type rated guys are asked to "put up a bond" of about 19K Sin. Why... so that guys don't do a runner = as if that is going to stop them.
New joiners - check out the medical benefits. U don't want to get sick or have any form of accident..
And remember - all the management are on appointment from SQ mainline. Keeping their SQ salaries and benefits!!
The DCAT thing would explain alot Terd as a Friend of mine got his assesment time changed 3 times and finally cancelled with no notice.
I think there so called Team reminds me of a bunch from Ryanair who went to
a well known LOCO down South. Maybe its the same Lobotomized Bunch certainly the Lady that contacted me is a legend in Her own mind.
I think there so called Team reminds me of a bunch from Ryanair who went to
a well known LOCO down South. Maybe its the same Lobotomized Bunch certainly the Lady that contacted me is a legend in Her own mind.
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Online assessment for scoot;
Video recorded interview;
3 questions
1) Describe what type of environment you work best in
2) Describe a time you overcame a communication problem
3) Give an example of a time when you had to make a decision quickly
Online tests
1.) NDB/ADF exercise totally simple & pointless
2.) fly through the shapes, you have to move a small dot through moving shapes down a tunnel, it's a bit tricky...
3.) multitasking, you need to add up sums, count letters for duplicates + move a runway up and down for oncoming aircraft landing
4.) math test
The last 3 test are questions, what would you do if the captain turned up drunk to the flight etc, you have 3 answers and you allocate up to 6 points to each answer E.G A2 B2 C2 or A5 B1 C0
50% of the TR to be paid as well as a BG to cover the bond for 5 yrs
Video recorded interview;
3 questions
1) Describe what type of environment you work best in
2) Describe a time you overcame a communication problem
3) Give an example of a time when you had to make a decision quickly
Online tests
1.) NDB/ADF exercise totally simple & pointless
2.) fly through the shapes, you have to move a small dot through moving shapes down a tunnel, it's a bit tricky...
3.) multitasking, you need to add up sums, count letters for duplicates + move a runway up and down for oncoming aircraft landing
4.) math test
The last 3 test are questions, what would you do if the captain turned up drunk to the flight etc, you have 3 answers and you allocate up to 6 points to each answer E.G A2 B2 C2 or A5 B1 C0
50% of the TR to be paid as well as a BG to cover the bond for 5 yrs
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Hello Kwaiyai
Are you a pilot ? You don't seem to have any idea of the differences between the words THERE and THEIR, it's pretty basic really. You are not the only one - many many postings on here on different threads (from supposedly professional people) have terrible spelling and grammar interpretations and for someone who went to school to do more than eat his lunch it's blatantly obvious. I thought a pass in A grade English was a prerequisite for gaining an airline pilots license ???
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Dude, why so hyperactive suddenly? AFAIK, the man knows what he's talking about.
I was educated in both GCE O' Level syllabus and Aussie Secondary Education syllabus and personally speaking, Aussies and Kiwis' are in no position to make a fuss about other people's English.
ICAO Level 4 is all you need to be a pilot man. Only Aussies are so anal about Level 6.
I was educated in both GCE O' Level syllabus and Aussie Secondary Education syllabus and personally speaking, Aussies and Kiwis' are in no position to make a fuss about other people's English.
ICAO Level 4 is all you need to be a pilot man. Only Aussies are so anal about Level 6.
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Spelling & grammar is nice to have sure...
But this a pprune, if like me you write lots of quick replies & the autocorrect kicks in or you didn't really plan it out properly it can sometimes look untidy.
I have met too many guys over the years that think being an ATP makes you god and they should roll out the red carpet as you board the plane etc...
IMHO we are just drivers doing the same thing day in day out....
But this a pprune, if like me you write lots of quick replies & the autocorrect kicks in or you didn't really plan it out properly it can sometimes look untidy.
I have met too many guys over the years that think being an ATP makes you god and they should roll out the red carpet as you board the plane etc...
IMHO we are just drivers doing the same thing day in day out....
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I nominate ozziekiwi as PPrune's spelling police.
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I also think he would fit in as the HR point to turn away those chaps who pitch up for that airline interview.
.I also think he would fit in as the HR point to turn away those chaps who pitch up for that airline interview.
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Haha easy guys. I asked a simple question. Well thanks for the response. I applied for ntr captain and it doesn't hurt to do the whole interview. It's just nice to be prepared and if I don't like it I won't take it.
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Scoot Second Officers
So Scoot is hiring second officers, any info or advice for locals with frozen ATPLs? I've read the earlier posts about the type rating costs, bank guarantee, salary, insurance, medical, 787 rating? etc. You guys think it's going to be the same case for the SOs?
And the job description says you have to fly charter, freighter etc, any take on this? Will the SOs be subcontracted to other affiliates or something?
Thanks!
And the job description says you have to fly charter, freighter etc, any take on this? Will the SOs be subcontracted to other affiliates or something?
Thanks!
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Contact info for Scoot
Does anyone have a phone number where I can follow up on an application. If so can someone IM me with a human resources number where I can speak word a possible recruiter. Thanks for the info.