Thomson Recruiting
Joined: Oct 1999
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For someone currently on the list, I have had a fantastic time over the last 7yrs. Done most things from short haul to long haul, small base to big base, winter contract in Canada and the Hajj.
The problem is though at TOM it is just just a job with Little light at the end of the tunnel. Yes you will get your LHS but there are just so many other interesting things out there between now and probably 15yrs minimum.
I would recommend it if your happy and settled in the UK.
Good luck to all.
The problem is though at TOM it is just just a job with Little light at the end of the tunnel. Yes you will get your LHS but there are just so many other interesting things out there between now and probably 15yrs minimum.
I would recommend it if your happy and settled in the UK.
Good luck to all.
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 272
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From: UK
And can stay in for the 5+ years needed to reach a point high enough up the list to start feeling safe from redundancy without getting chopped. Don't forget this mob made over 100 pilots redundant just 3 years ago!
I considered reapplying because Thomson can be a great place once senior enough, but all the money in the world wouldn't be enough to make me risk putting myself and my family through what I experienced during my last 2 years at Thomson all over again.
I considered reapplying because Thomson can be a great place once senior enough, but all the money in the world wouldn't be enough to make me risk putting myself and my family through what I experienced during my last 2 years at Thomson all over again.
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 57
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From: UK
Anyone heard anything more regarding interviews? Have all the people not being brought to interview been told now?
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: UK
4k+ on type with current TUI pilot recommendation and a big fat PFO.
What are their recruitment team looking for?
What are their recruitment team looking for?
A couple of experienced folk to keep BALPA happy and then the rest CTC?
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 169
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From: UK
Aerofoil is correct. The only ( very limited number) cadet entry pilots this time round have been sourced from candidates with the requisite qualifications already working within the group in other roles. This is as a result of the agreement reached between the Company and our Company Council specifically precluding the use of cadets put forward by CTC, and directing the money in "agency fees" previously paid to CTC to the cadets instead in improved contracts.
As to what criteria the Company are applying in order to arrive at a list of interviewees from the many hundreds of applications, I am not privy to that.
Update:
Just been informed that over 400 applications for less than 20 posts for type rated applicants. Interviews scheduled for mid to late November for a join date in February.
As to what criteria the Company are applying in order to arrive at a list of interviewees from the many hundreds of applications, I am not privy to that.
Update:
Just been informed that over 400 applications for less than 20 posts for type rated applicants. Interviews scheduled for mid to late November for a join date in February.
Last edited by Matey; 18th October 2013 at 23:45.