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Yep the minute you think a company is going to give feedback, updates etc with thousands of applications you are in for an unhappy time. If you get angry with that then maybe it’s not the right company for you. I think when you are waiting for the call from Jet2 it’s good to think about the recruitment team, the changing market, financial environment etc. The recruitment numbers and experience/type levels that they require are changing daily. Some points to consider…and to touch on some of the points just made. For TRE’s the general figure required was 20ish A320. Guys who have been called for assessment have come from many different airlines and backgrounds. I know and have recommended current A320 TRE’s that haven’t had a sniff of assessment as have many other colleagues. I know of TRE’s that aren’t current on type that have been called for assessment. Jet2 have a long track record of looking at and recruiting a mix of candidates with a variety of experience. It works well, we still have a mix of Type rated and none type rated courses going through. On the NTR you will have big jet, military, rotary, turbo prop etc and thank god for that. Jet2 also has a marked intention to promote from within. There are lately an increasing number of internal upgrades raising there heads. They also have a large order for Airbus and possibly more 737’s which will arrive at different timelines to those expected. All of these factors have an ever changing effect on people needed and called for interview. The picture is changing daily so I find it hard to understand what communication people expect pertinent to them. They can’t tell every individual wether they will be called as they don’t know. They can only tell you that they have received your application. Recruitment is year running so they can’t tell you time is up. From my limited knowledge of the current situation I would say the majority of DEC’s are TRE A320. We needed around 20 and recruitment has been going for quite a while. If more airbuses are coming this may improve and more will be called. DEC, with the command upgrades on the horizon most if not all of the LHS opportunities will be taken by them. FO Type rated, yep probably the biggest group to be recruited. FO NTR also being recruited but a smaller number. As a last bit of hope for the guys that aren’t orange or even type rated. Jet2 still recruit ‘the best fit as an individual’. There will be many Easyjet candidates that don’t get the job for many reasons as there will be ex Thomas Cook etc. When Monarch and Thomas cook went down there were many individuals that thought Jet2 and EasyJet would snap them up and be great full for it. Boy did they get a wake up call. Hang in there and all the best to all applying.
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Would it be correct that J2 tend not to inform of pass/fail until they’ve assessed everyone so they can then award the position based on the individuals overall score? ie 125 pass the assessments but there’s only 75 positions available so they hire the “best” 75?
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Originally Posted by Time Traveller
No, I'm sorry, but jet2 is the only company where months of silence are regarded as perfectly ok, even if you've gone to the trouble of attending the assessment and passed. I only knew soon after, because one of the interviewers, (who were top blokes) let me know unofficially. The first official communication was a call to start asap, about 6 months later, and unsurprisingly, I was already working elsewhere. Not SFs fault I might add - it seems he has to handle the whole system single handedly.
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Originally Posted by Time Traveller
I had. All done in the same visit.
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Originally Posted by mesh
ah ok, it strange as usually the sim guys are completely separate to the interviewers. Separate for a reason and neither know they just fill their bit in so still surprised you knew when you left you had passed. The reports go back to the team for a final decision so not sure how you felt that. Anyway, I’m glad you have found the right place and wish you all the best.
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Originally Posted by Time Traveller
No, I'm sorry, but jet2 is the only company where months of silence are regarded as perfectly ok, even if you've gone to the trouble of attending the assessment and passed. I only knew soon after, because one of the interviewers, (who were top blokes) let me know unofficially. The first official communication was a call to start asap, about 6 months later, and unsurprisingly, I was already working elsewhere. Not SFs fault I might add - it seems he has to handle the whole system single handedly.
Disagree
For example, several years ago I was told I had passed everything by Qatar and was likely a DEC for the B787.
Nothing heard from Qatar for 8 months then informed of a start date which only just cleared my notice period for my current employer.
Was told that if I didn’t accept the start date then my application would be cancelled.
I decided to stay where I was and very pleased that I did.
Airline pilot recruitment numbers change almost by the day and are very reactive to retention, new aircraft delivery slots, exchange rates etc - it is just the way it is.
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Originally Posted by Cuillin Hills
Disagree
For example, several years ago I was told I had passed everything by Qatar and was likely a DEC for the B787.
Nothing heard from Qatar for 8 months then informed of a start date which only just cleared my notice period for my current employer.
Was told that if I didn’t accept the start date then my application would be cancelled.
I decided to stay where I was and very pleased that I did.
Airline pilot recruitment numbers change almost by the day and are very reactive to retention, new aircraft delivery slots, exchange rates etc - it is just the way it is.
For example, several years ago I was told I had passed everything by Qatar and was likely a DEC for the B787.
Nothing heard from Qatar for 8 months then informed of a start date which only just cleared my notice period for my current employer.
Was told that if I didn’t accept the start date then my application would be cancelled.
I decided to stay where I was and very pleased that I did.
Airline pilot recruitment numbers change almost by the day and are very reactive to retention, new aircraft delivery slots, exchange rates etc - it is just the way it is.
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Originally Posted by First.officer
Relax, I'm sure they'll be in touch - just very busy....
it’s over 4 weeks since the email saying they would be in touch in 3-4 weeks.
And I am Nice and relaxed.
😀
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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...
Stay patient, i would imagine their will be jobs for anyone who wants one at this rate . There's a lot going on...
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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...
Stay patient, i would imagine their will be jobs for anyone who wants one at this rate . There's a lot going on...
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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.
😀
it’s over 4 weeks since the email saying they would be in touch in 3-4 weeks.
And I am Nice and relaxed.
😀
Also nice & relaxed
just wondering what happens next and when!
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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!
Also nice & relaxed
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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…
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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!
