Selection Process
 

Hi to everybody on this thread.
Despite the supposed hiring freeze I read on this post I have been called for a selection day. (DEP A320 rated)

Anyone kind enough to post about the interview you can expect (especially on the Tech questionnaire) and the sim assessment?

Feel free to pm me if you feel like.
I would gladly appreciate any help from those who are already in the holding pool.
Thanks.

Bubair,

Get the Cathay interview book and learn it inside out and you will have no problems with the tech questions.
Good luck.
I hope you are a good swimmer for the pool :uhoh:

Bubair,

The day started with a 5 minute video on easyJet. Pay attention to it as they identify the key attributes to easyJet's work ethos. Then you are asked to introduce yourself to the others and the easyjet recruitment team.

Day one then consists of three stages: (a) a group exercise; (b) an ATPL-question paper; and (c) a group exercise.

(a) Group exercise - Bit difficult to explain, but it involved building a lego-type vehicle, and a structure which allows you to transport 'stuff' on the vehicle. It's testing your ability to work as part of a team. Make sure you say something, but don't try to lead the group. Some good advice on how to approach this type of group-exercise is to be found on the BA-the lowdown merged thread on PPRUNE.

(b) ATPL question paper - Learn the answers from the Cathay Pacific question book.

(c) The interview - It lasted approx. 50 minutes. HR lady and a pilot shared the questioning. First up was HR. Four questions testing the core competencies. Refer to the easyJet interview book (more like a pamphlet) for more info. Be prepared to go into detail with your answers, and have specific examples. The second part of the interview was conducted by the pilot. Questions included:

1. describe the hydraulics system on the Airbus. This led on to what happens/what would you do in the event of losing one system, two systems, three systems, and the deployment of the RAT. Also had to name which hydraulic systems governed which control surfaces;

2. describe the electrical system on the Airbus. Led on to questions re emer elec config.;

3. general ATPL-type questions, including defining V1, Vr, V2, what happens to V1 on a wet runway etc. Read "Ace the Tech Pilot Interview" book.

Finished day one by 12.30pm, but had to wait until almost 5pm for the results. If you pass, day two consists of a sim ride on a 737 (in my case, on a 737-300 as I'm not type-rated on 737). easyJet will send you the profile and flap/power settings in advance. Examiner asks you some maths questions whilst you're flying.

Overall, a friendly and relaxed day. Six out of ten passed day one when I attended the assessment. No idea how many got through the sim check.

Good luck.

flysi,

Thank you very much for the detailed description of the selection days.
Are you in the pool?

Anyone knows if there is more than one holding pool according to the preferred base?

Thanks again.

Yikes.

Original plan was for 12 deliveries late 08, and in 09 to lose 10 737s but gain 36 A320s (net increase 26)

Maximum new plan is lose 5 737s this year, and 25 737s plus 15 GB next year.

Net off the deliveries of 12 this year and 36 next year, you get +7 (not +12) fleet increase this year (ignoring GB), and and -4 (not +26) next year.

2 health warnings:
a) AH said he hopes to achieve this via normal staff turnover
b) this is the FASTEST possible acft disposal

You can therefore see how new hires for this winter wont do much flying, and there is likely to be no recruitment for some time. But I cant see pilots being forced out of jobs.

Numbers?
 

Arrowhead,

Apologies for the slight thread highjack, however, where do you get these numbers from?

EZY investor presentations (on website) and earlier info from direct quote from AH on this thread


but as i said - this is the most negative it can possibly for 09 - the reality should be much better

flysi,

Are you already Airbus rated to get such detailed and specific questioning?

If you're not, then I've a lot to learn on an aircraft I have never flown!

Cheers :)

Airbus Rated..
 

This question has been raised on pprune before by someone far better placed than me....I can't find the thread..

...but, just to re-cap the gist of what was said, the in-depth Airbus related questions are only asked of applicants who are already 'typed' on the Bus. You couldn't reasonably expect anything else really.

That having been said it would not be entirely unreasonable for an interviewer to ask in-depth questions about the type you fly at the moment..after all the question is only to probe your generic ability to understand and explain aircraft systems - be prepared!

:ok:

Solent Trout,

I am Airbus-rated. Everyone at my assessment day was either A320 family rated or 737 rated. Those with a 737 rating were asked 737-specific questions.

Has anyone been able to get a response from the easyJet recruitment team with a view to a likely start date? I don't mean speculation, I mean an actual indication from easy themselves.

Flysi,

Bad news I'm afraid but I think you will wait even longer now. AH just sent out an email this morning saying that instead of 5 aircrafts it could be up to 10 aircrafts less for this winter - meaning there could be up to 400 employees too many! This is including cabin crews but that means there will be about 100 to 110 pilots too many in the company. No one knows how they will deal with this but I can guarantee you that there won't be any recruitment for quite some time :uhoh:

A grim outlook ahead for this industry :\

Cokeman, not quite accurate is it? Why not post the complete answer he gave......


Which is.......


Note: this is less than previously expected, NOT less than that which we have now! The original plan was for 350 new pilots this autumn/winter, obviously somewhat less now but still 200 or so for the 15 new aircraft!

Obviously sending the doom and gloom message to make sure any pay negotiations/issues at the moment are skewed towards sympathy for the company. Nice.

737jock,

Yes I'm aware that it'd between 5 and 10 a/c that's why I wrote up to 10 a/c!

Kick the tires,
Yes I see AH has changed his wording in this new letter by saying 200-400 fewer crews. But don't forget in his first email some weeks ago he said we would be overcrewed by 200 people with 5 planes less.
That's why I concluded we could be overcrewed by up to 400 (not saying 400!). Which one of the email that has the wrong wording I don't know but the recruitment is regardless gonna be hit hard.

737's?
 

Arrowhead,
I can't find anywhere on the website where it says that all 30 737's will be defleeted by the end of 2009? Where did you find these figures? I know AH is trying to return them as soon as possible but are you sure this will happen by end of 2009?

what does it mean for a chicken like me?
 

I have an interview lined up for next month and now it appears there are some lean times ahead. I hope I make it through the interview, because I have my new Borat swimsuit and cannot wait to wade in the pool with the others:8 Don't mind the back hair!!

On a serious note, what is the standard attire for the interview? Tie or no tie?
I know it sounds silly to ask that but do not get out of my bucket very often and have not lived in Europe/UK in 5 years.

Thanks for your help

Kentuckyfriedchicken:}

Two choices really. A nice smart suit with a tie or a lovely summery dress from Laura Ashley. I'd probably go for the latter if you really want to nail that job :E

Tie ?
 

Leave your tie at home and come in "business casual". Make sure your shoes are clean and shiny and your hair cut is up to date. Be yourself and enjoy the days at Luton. They are a great bunch of people there and always open for a good laugh. Be authentic and not too artificially "orange". As I said, be yourself. Either you fit or not.

All the best

FI

There will be recruitment in the winter because the net fleet numbers will still increase next year. Also factor in that there are now a significant number of FO's looking to jump ship so expect the attrition rate to double in the coming months. The reason behind this is lack of commands. There will be about 100 commands next year. They already have 100 guys on the list waiting for them so those not currently on the list are at least 2 yrs away from promotion. Now that doesn't factor in command resignations which will also increase this year which may open up a few more spaces.
I'd say the vast majority of slots will be for type rated guys. Be also very careful what you wish for. There is a clear internal plan to degrade easyjet conditions to those suffered in Ryanair. You are also very likely to be based in Europe on a 'local' contract. If none of this bothers you, good luck.

Tie ?
 

Though it is a while ago, remember attending the interview etc in simple business casual attire, e.g. without the neck strangler.
Next day saw us (was not alone) off to the sim at Ageon, to fly the submarine, ooops the 737 with the checker, ex-BA wearing the below kin knot...
Had a look at the three of us standing there half naked, had a second look and expelled a "ho", then just removed his breathing restraining device without fuss and that was it :D

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