Non type rated easyjet recruitment?
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****. About 6 yrs since I had a go on a jet sim. Any suggestions? Suppose I should worry about the assessment centre first. Anyone offering some intel, there's a beer in it. Alas, doubt I can afford the 20k for the TR.. but sure we'll see what happens.
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The offer was £20k for type rating, with a years contract. The lady didn't mention pay on the phone, it will be in the letter which I haven't got yet.
It is a dilemma, but I can't even consider paying £20k up front for a years contract. It's bad enough having to pay for a TR, but unless it's a permanent deal it's a no from me.
I did say this on the call and she stated she would get back to me.
Does anyone know what the rating costs? I hear numbers around the 12k figure.
Sadly though CTC seem to have their filthy hands all over it.
It is a dilemma, but I can't even consider paying £20k up front for a years contract. It's bad enough having to pay for a TR, but unless it's a permanent deal it's a no from me.
I did say this on the call and she stated she would get back to me.
Does anyone know what the rating costs? I hear numbers around the 12k figure.
Sadly though CTC seem to have their filthy hands all over it.
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Thanks sk8erboi. Sorry to keep asking but I've heard that different contracts are available depending on the base. Is this correct or as far as you are aware all contracts are based on one year? Did you specify a base?
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You can get an A320 rating for around £12.5k in the UK
I'm told the £20k for easyJet doesn't include any other expenses during the 8 week type rating (accomodation, travel & food) which you're expected to pay yourself.
Not sure when you start on a salary (type rating course or end of line training?) but nothing would surprise me in this industry.
I'm told the £20k for easyJet doesn't include any other expenses during the 8 week type rating (accomodation, travel & food) which you're expected to pay yourself.
Not sure when you start on a salary (type rating course or end of line training?) but nothing would surprise me in this industry.
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The contract offered depends on performance during the two stages of the assessment and what is available in the bases you put down as your preference.
Three contract types on offer. Two are permanent easyJet contracts, either 75% or 100% on a variable roster and entry as either an SO or FO depending on factored easyJet hours. After two years in the company and 2000 factored hours, then you become an SFO with a fixed roster of 5-4-5-3.
The third contract type is a 12 month flexicrew contract with CTC. At the end of the 12 months, you have to have another interview and subject to satisfactory performance through the year and at the interview you may be offered a permanent contract with easyJet.
All offers require £20k paid to CTC prior to the commencement of type rating. All expenses during the type rating are the responsibility of the pilot, no matter which contract. As others have said, possibly more £££ required depending on previous experience and the need for a JOC/Advanced Handling Course.
Three contract types on offer. Two are permanent easyJet contracts, either 75% or 100% on a variable roster and entry as either an SO or FO depending on factored easyJet hours. After two years in the company and 2000 factored hours, then you become an SFO with a fixed roster of 5-4-5-3.
The third contract type is a 12 month flexicrew contract with CTC. At the end of the 12 months, you have to have another interview and subject to satisfactory performance through the year and at the interview you may be offered a permanent contract with easyJet.
All offers require £20k paid to CTC prior to the commencement of type rating. All expenses during the type rating are the responsibility of the pilot, no matter which contract. As others have said, possibly more £££ required depending on previous experience and the need for a JOC/Advanced Handling Course.
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There was no talk of different contracts for bases on the telephone. I did request the UK though, though I won't state where on here.
At the interview they showed different deals and payscales in the presentation. Including SFO, with the implication that it was possible to join as such. It seems not to be the case though by what has been said here. Maybe just trying to make it look better.
As it stands it's a very very poor show. I forgot about the expenses, factor in 8 weeks of hotels and living and it looks even worse.
Were the course being charged at cost I wouldn't be in a dilemma. But any company which is going to make £500m profit this year but still cheaply and cynically tries to squeeze a few grand profit out of it's new employees, to then not pay them very well anyway, isn't really morally correct in my book.
At the interview they showed different deals and payscales in the presentation. Including SFO, with the implication that it was possible to join as such. It seems not to be the case though by what has been said here. Maybe just trying to make it look better.
As it stands it's a very very poor show. I forgot about the expenses, factor in 8 weeks of hotels and living and it looks even worse.
Were the course being charged at cost I wouldn't be in a dilemma. But any company which is going to make £500m profit this year but still cheaply and cynically tries to squeeze a few grand profit out of it's new employees, to then not pay them very well anyway, isn't really morally correct in my book.
