BA Recruitment
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,729
Likes: 104
From: The Winchester
Narrow Runway..
As an act of kindness to the O.P:
http://www.pprune.org/interviews-job...ml#post7572317
As an act of kindness to the O.P:
http://www.pprune.org/interviews-job...ml#post7572317
Last edited by wiggy; 13th December 2012 at 09:45.
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 0
From: Cloud Cookoo Land
The use of one's initiative definitely featured during the assessments. I would buckle down and do a lot more research whilst you still have the time. The competition is unbelievably high, irregardless if its DEP or FPP positions.
There is a lot of hoop jumping however unfortunately jumping through each one doesn't guarantee a position. A number of potential DEPs were informed 'bad luck, not this time' fairly recently. More an end result of the bmi merger than the recruiters getting it entirely wrong. My thoughts would be that the FPP won't suffer from the same headache. Best of luck.
There is a lot of hoop jumping however unfortunately jumping through each one doesn't guarantee a position. A number of potential DEPs were informed 'bad luck, not this time' fairly recently. More an end result of the bmi merger than the recruiters getting it entirely wrong. My thoughts would be that the FPP won't suffer from the same headache. Best of luck.
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 0
From: Cloud Cookoo Land
u0062
Get off your ass and find it yourself. I think that appears to be the general consensus of this thread. A number of current BA pilots have dropped this hint, some have suggested that a go get it attitude is a prerequisite. You were even given a link to the FPP thread on another part of the forum. If you believe this is a career for those who expect everything on request then I wouldn't even bother my backside showing up at CTC in January. They'll see through you in an instant. No point in wishing you luck, maybe a personality adjustment would be more appropriate. Better add it to your list to Santa!
Get off your ass and find it yourself. I think that appears to be the general consensus of this thread. A number of current BA pilots have dropped this hint, some have suggested that a go get it attitude is a prerequisite. You were even given a link to the FPP thread on another part of the forum. If you believe this is a career for those who expect everything on request then I wouldn't even bother my backside showing up at CTC in January. They'll see through you in an instant. No point in wishing you luck, maybe a personality adjustment would be more appropriate. Better add it to your list to Santa!
Last edited by Callsign Kilo; 13th December 2012 at 11:15.
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: LONDON
u0062,
There's loads of data on this forum, even a google search I'm sure will lead you here eventually, there is extensive and I'm sure accurate data out there. I wouldn't bank on any recent information being relayed over the last recent assessments. To my knowledge, many went through all the hoops, some including the sim, only to be told to sod off as they now want cadets. I'm sure you can understand their disappointment and annoyance..of course BA have done this before so no surprises there!!
Maybe your thread would be better suited in 'interviews, jobs and sponsorship' section..this forum (in my opinion) tends to be more geared towards the interests of experienced pilots
Regards, do the research, good luck
There's loads of data on this forum, even a google search I'm sure will lead you here eventually, there is extensive and I'm sure accurate data out there. I wouldn't bank on any recent information being relayed over the last recent assessments. To my knowledge, many went through all the hoops, some including the sim, only to be told to sod off as they now want cadets. I'm sure you can understand their disappointment and annoyance..of course BA have done this before so no surprises there!!
Maybe your thread would be better suited in 'interviews, jobs and sponsorship' section..this forum (in my opinion) tends to be more geared towards the interests of experienced pilots
Regards, do the research, good luck
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
From: UAE
I drowned in the pool last week. DEP's if any will be FY 2014, 12yrs+ to command and a contract which will bear the same headers but little else. Oh and all in a declining industry in the UK due to government greed and overspending.
A lot of us worked our backsides off to drown unceremoniously. If you put the effort in it pays off.
Sometimes.
A lot of us worked our backsides off to drown unceremoniously. If you put the effort in it pays off.
Sometimes.
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 0
From: Planet Moo Moo
Kempus,
There is alot of infighting going on at the moment over the draining of the pool and the ludicrous position of having pilots who have successfully completed the selection process being cast off again.
The fight is between the recruitment department who want to retain those selected and HR who are insistant that that is the BA way.
Only time will tell the outcome.
There is alot of infighting going on at the moment over the draining of the pool and the ludicrous position of having pilots who have successfully completed the selection process being cast off again.
The fight is between the recruitment department who want to retain those selected and HR who are insistant that that is the BA way.
Only time will tell the outcome.
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
From: Button Moon
Would someone PLEASE inject some common sense into the airline's and dispand the HR Mafia......let Pilot's get back to selecting people and put an end to Math's Test's, Psychometric Test's, Verbal Reasoning Test's, Group Exercise's, Spatial Awareness Test's and everything else that they can dream up to make themselves feel important in between.
I didn't apply to BA DEP last time and while that was perhaps a mistake (isn't 20/20 hindsight wonderful!), I can't help but think I just might have ended up as another swimmer recently drowned in the hold pool. I feel for you folks, hopefully DEP will open up again in the next couple of years and we can all jump aboard the school bus to the pool once again!
Evening All.
I didn't apply to BA DEP last time and while that was perhaps a mistake (isn't 20/20 hindsight wonderful!), I can't help but think I just might have ended up as another swimmer recently drowned in the hold pool. I feel for you folks, hopefully DEP will open up again in the next couple of years and we can all jump aboard the school bus to the pool once again!
Evening All.
PPRuNe Person
Joined: Jun 2001
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
Posts: 1,273
Likes: 13
From: see roster
In keeping with the postings above, spelling and punctuation are important, 2 Whites, I have seen the essays being marked! Good luck, (check your apostrophes though).