Wizzair
Join Date: May 2020
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Wizz UK has become a training outfit for the likes of Jet2 and BA. 40% annual turnover of FOs. I can't work out why, 2 sector days and competitive salaries point to deep culture or rostering issues.
To anyone thinking about joining, look at the pension. You basically don’t get one. Day 1 FO at BA gets about 8 times the amount paid into their pension by their company than a senior training captain at Wizz does… Mental.
Join Date: Sep 2005
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It's a great place to cut your teeth, but the Ts & Cs are shocking. You are treated like a contractor regards pay.
It's a pretty good take home, but who wants to fly maxed out all year?
It's not sustainable from our side, but from management side, we are there for maximum productivity - it's ultra LO-CO.
The result is, your quality of life is eroded and if you are sick, you lose a load of cash. Their sickness policy is minimal financial support towards their staff. Pension is poor, no healthcare, but you do get several free tickets per year (limited when you can use them).
Some of the best colleagues in the business though.
It's a pretty good take home, but who wants to fly maxed out all year?
It's not sustainable from our side, but from management side, we are there for maximum productivity - it's ultra LO-CO.
The result is, your quality of life is eroded and if you are sick, you lose a load of cash. Their sickness policy is minimal financial support towards their staff. Pension is poor, no healthcare, but you do get several free tickets per year (limited when you can use them).
Some of the best colleagues in the business though.
Join Date: May 2020
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On balance, flight crew are rewarded well when working, 5k SFO and 10k CPT eur net monthly in cheap places like Romania awards a very high living standard compared to high-tax, high-rent UK.
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: up north
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: EU
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BarryMG You mean that you first start on flexible roster and then can apply for 5/4?
Join Date: Oct 2018
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Wizz Air is a job for Eastern European locals and those looking to get their rating and hours done as quickly as possible before getting out again. Always has been always will be whilst the current management are willing to accept such horrendous attrition.
Join Date: Apr 2022
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In Italy that's way less. 3,5k for SFO and 7k for CPT. But they are adamant their package is competitive.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hole
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