Jet2 Hold Pool

[santacruz]

Originally Posted by Whitemonk Returns

35 Airbus 320 Neo firm orders confirmed today with an additional 35ish plus options to go with the 70 odd A321s already on order. Total Airbus order now 140+ airplanes and an additional 12 737 mid life airplanes arriving this winter to make up for slight delay in the next Airbus deliveries. Command Hold Pool is now empty and an extra 100 plus pilots added to the recruitment plan...

Stay patient, i would imagine their will be jobs for anyone who wants one at this rate ​​​​​. There's a lot going on...

that’s a turn up for the books! 👍🏿😀

[matt_wizz]

Originally Posted by santacruz

just to clarify, my application has been in for months.

it’s over 4 weeks since the email saying they would be in touch in 3-4 weeks.

And I am Nice and relaxed.

😀

I also had a 'thank you for your interest, we expect a further update in the next 3-4 weeks' email sent in September.

Also nice & relaxed just wondering what happens next and when!

[santacruz]

Originally Posted by matt_wizz

I also had a 'thank you for your interest, we expect a further update in the next 3-4 weeks' email sent in September.

Also nice & relaxed just wondering what happens next and when!

still nothing here 🙂

[santacruz]

No idea if it means anything but I just noticed they are no longer advertising for non rated Captains. Still advertising for rated…

[Mr Good Cat]

Originally Posted by santacruz

No idea if it means anything but I just noticed they are no longer advertising for non rated Captains. Still advertising for rated…

There is a glut of type rated Captains and FOs available which vastly reduces the training burden on the airline. All about supply and demand.

[A320LGW]

Fuelled by a desire to get their name in the headlines perhaps as the first major airline to advertise direct entry hiring since the pandemic? .. it certainly got everyone talking about them!

[santacruz]

So is there any hope for someone who applied as non rated back in June?!

[mesh]

Originally Posted by Smooth Airperator

HR has been too slow/stupid/lazy in removing the ad, I've heard that any applications submitted in the last 3-4 months have been black-holed. The campaign was launched way too soon with extremely loose criteria. There is no way on earth any hiring department can sift through so many applications. Usual stupidity but on a grander scale. Still a great company though!

I personally know someone, NTR FO who applied less than 3 months ago and started their course last week. The harsh fact is the pilots that were initially required have been recruited. As I stated in a previous post they wanted Instructors for A320 in LHS and FO’s. However recruitment is now all year around so I would encourage people who want to join Jet2 to apply. The process should now be looked at as a getting on there books, hold pool or whatever you want to call,it. It doesn’t necessarily mean recruitment for this winter. They have to keep it flexible due to the ever changing economic situation and aircraft purchases etc.

[A320LGW]

Seems to have been more of a who you know rather than what you know recruitment process? At least it's the only job application I've seen asking you who you knew within the company!

[Alrosa]

Originally Posted by A320LGW

Seems to have been more of a who you know rather than what you know recruitment process? At least it's the only job application I've seen asking you who you knew within the company!

I didn’t know anyone and eventually got an invitation to an assessment about 2 weeks ago as a rated 737 FO …however, Jet2 took so long to get back to me that in the meantime, I’d managed to apply, undergo assessment for and be offered a position with two other airlines, so I withdrew my application.

[SpamCanDriver]

Originally Posted by A320LGW

Seems to have been more of a who you know rather than what you know recruitment process? At least it's the only job application I've seen asking you who you knew within the company!

I had multiple references from Jet 2 pilots, applied on the first day, have previous experience on 737 & 757 (but both TR expired), 14k total hrs 7k PIC on 777 and haven't heard a peep.

[santacruz]

Originally Posted by SpamCanDriver

I had multiple references from Jet 2 pilots, applied on the first day, have previous experience on 737 & 757 (but both TR expired), 14k total hrs 7k PIC on 777 and haven't heard a peep.

similar situation here

[SpamCanDriver]

Originally Posted by santacruz

similar situation here

To be honest, I was very surprised they even opened up to NTR DEC.
With the current economic outlook, I wouldn't be surprised if the recruitment has or will be revised down.

[mesh]

Originally Posted by SpamCanDriver

To be honest, I was very surprised they even opened up to NTR DEC.
With the current economic outlook, I wouldn't be surprised if the recruitment has or will be revised down.

Jet2 have always recruited type and none type rated. They like a mix of experience both civvy and military. The current course is made up of guys from RAF, AAC, Turbo prop, 777/787 etc. recruitment is only going one way and that’s up, given the aircraft orders.

[santacruz]

Originally Posted by mesh

Jet2 have always recruited type and none type rated. They like a mix of experience both civvy and military. The current course is made up of guys from RAF, AAC, Turbo prop, 777/787 etc. recruitment is only going one way and that’s up, given the aircraft orders.

just to confirm, they have started recruiting NTR DEC?

[mesh]

Originally Posted by santacruz

just to confirm, they have started recruiting NTR DEC?

only when they need them. This will be the slowest if it happens at all due to the internal promotion ethos.

[First.officer]

Does anyone know, if having been successful through the entire process and being informed as such - this will lead to being offered a position at Jet2, or this success merely adds you to a holding pool with no date of employment offer forthcoming? I'm hearing the holding pool option is now most likely?.

[mesh]

You certainly can’t put a time length on it. Many people pass the process but score less than others and aren’t called. It’s a harsh but true fact. I know several people that passed and never joined. If you do above average in the assessments and you are the right seat, base, aircraft, person you may be called.

[mesh]

So in short everyone who gets through joins the pile, hold pool or whatever you want to call it up to the day they get a call

[First.officer]

Thanks mesh - so it does seem that perhaps its just a hold pool and a wait in some form, is what I get from your reply?