Interview
 

Hello,
I along with a few others were interviewed in march 2008(passed placed "hold pool" as non-type rated, don,t know whether i,ll ever get a job though!). Very relaxed affair, tradiational type interview "tell me about your career, your pastimes, how did your last sim check go, where do you see yourself in 5 years,why jet2, what skills to bring us,which basing, will you move,will you stay,any experiances in the air,what was the outcome? no specific tech questions.Lasted about 20 mins. Had quite a nice chat. B737 fleet manager, HR guy(gone now) and NH(gone now). Hope that helps. Good luck.

yea, sorry for that. just wondering, how mane hours do you have?

Am I wrong or they are only contacting UK citizens ?

I guess mainly because they are close to their bases, better than someone coming from abroad and able to leave if he finds a job elsewhere.

Let us know.

Try and stay positive and see what happens over the next few weeks.

According to rumour control there will be a fair increase in flightdeck positions, but as things "are changing on a day by day basis" that has yet to be confirmed obviously.

Good place to work, nice folk. Not Ryanair money but 4-500 hours per year who cares. I'm southerner through and through but all the bases have some really nice towns and country to live amongst ie Harrogate(All of North Yorkshire)/Lytham/Gosforth and Jessmond.

Good luck

Good to hear positive vibes :ok:

Is the Jet2 deal as a contractor or permanent?

Rgds, WBW.

ps: It may not be ryanair money, but it's not ryanair terms & no benefits either :hmm:

I agree that everyone should try to be positive and patient.
Remember that the recruitment has only just begun and will likely continue for some time.

Also however remember that like Ryanair, Jet2 is very much a low cost airline taking any and all cost saving measures in these difficult times, including external recruitment in favour of internal promotions and transfers.

I'm sure Jet2 is not restricting itself to UK citizens, although I expect those being selected for interview at this stage are likely already situated where vacancies are forseen for next summer.

It is difficult to know what sort of contracts Jet2 has in mind. Jet2 may well offer a choice of temporary or permanent part time.

It is also likely that all successful candidates will be placed in a hold pool and may be offered a job only when Jet2's precise requirements are known, probably in the spring.

I suggest attending the interview armed with many questions, and then let us all know the answers.

Apparently it's now a 70% contract that is to be offered, although the details are to be confirmed. I know what people will say about it degrading the t's and c's of those already working for the company, but for those of us out of work (or shortly to be made redundant) its gotta be better than nothing.....

Its probably the same contract that was offered to all existing permanent staff this year, so external candidates are not being offered anything more or really anything less. The company in my own view (others i am sure will disagree ) is a great place to work. Yes terms and conditions aren't as good as BA/ThomsonFly/Virgin, but none of those airlines are actually hiring people (there may well be a correlation there). So again you watch your costs you keeps your job. There is a wide and varied route structure, F/O's were promoted this Summer to LHS and there is no antagonism between the crews. They tend to recruit to a base and seem to like people who are local to that base, if you are recruited to your home base i think 1) You are less likely to leave 2)most take a little less money as there are no major travelling expenses or and aren't renting a flat.

There is talk of expansion and more talk of flying longer distances, i am sure in the fullness of time. The CEO is open and appears in a crew room at various points to say hello and you are able to express your views to the Man at the Top and his number 2. There may have been some teething problems over last 8 months but it seems the management are going out of their way to keep channels of communication open.

You may not end up rich in this company in the way that a BA captain of 25 years service is rich but i reckon you will enjoy your flying and smile when you go to work.

Depending on his mood you will get a F**k Off at best and your P-45 at worst!!

Good questions to raise are; leave, staff travel, why his management are bribing flight and cabin crews to sign up to new contracts while those who dont wear a uniform aren't, when will be purchasing an aeroplane thats under 20 years old and if he's looking forward to working with BALPA!! :ouch:

Those who like to demonstrate how far they can get their head up his rear end will run over with evidence to show how much fuel they saved on their last flight or to say how wonderful everything is. The rest of us who've seen it all before or have a shred of common sense will scowl off, tipping our hats (if we had them) back into the corners, slowly working our way to the exits......................:oh:

Its not all doom and gloom though and on the whole, it isn't a bad place to work. (For now)

Well said 727.
I know someone who was offered the job on the 737 recently and told because of the resession jet2 would only offer him £29,000. What a nice bunch they are.
I feel sorry for the guys out of work but if he didn't take it you know there'd be twenty guys behind him who would :confused:

Soooooperb Evian. It is just a market place. Right now, we are being shafted because we are two to a penny. It will change, then the entrepreneurs like Meeson will be forced to pay the market price. They will , because that is what they do & deserve all the success they rightly deserve. I would not take the risks that these high profile players take.

So, I will apply. Hate Balpa & will try to negotiate my own terms & conditions. Not a "cloth cap ,er, bruvers, unite to smash big business type,"but a COMMERCIAL pilot. I do this for money. I hope to come away from the interview with a seperate contract & hugely excessive pay to the Balpa clones .

Good luck chaps. Stay with Jet2 when Meeson sees the light and pays more when we are NOT two to a penny. He will. If he doesn't, leave. Simple. COMMERCIAL pilot's Licence. For Hire & reward. NOT a 16 year commitment to a type B Commission...eh ?

........................:rolleyes:

Just received a call and I am invited for interview (B757) in a few weeks.

Any information on what to expect?

Cheers!

Jet2 Interview
 

See my previous post.

Been called in for an interview in a few weeks as well, TR'd on the 757.

Reading the forum and speaking face to face to some Jet2 pilots give a very different story. Forum seems to be mainly doom and gloom (with exceptions of course) and the face to face talks seem to be very positive and giving the impression of a good place to work.

Possibly a silly question, but how come Jet2 are only getting 4-500 hours a year out of their pilots? I've just done that over the summer period only.

P-T, don't know who you've been talking to but most are waiting for the off in the market! Have a look at the salary compared to other people. Unless they live next to the runway at LBA, anyone happy with their salary is a mong.

The flightdeck and cabin crew are all great and that's probably what people who work at Jet2 mean when they say it's a good company.
It's not a chopping airline but a training airline and 99% of the trainers are good guys who's main purpose is to train/teach you alongside telling you bad jokes.
There'll always been someone to help you if you come unstuck.

Saying that, you'll not get much time off. You'll have very high duty hours as our CEO wants you on duty even when no flying. Summer is very busy and winter used to be standbys but lot busier now.
There has been some sort of charm offensive recently but I think most guys know this to be the horse!!!! that it is. Jet2 is run by the goodwill of the pilots, cabin crew and support staff.
However, saying all that, I know guys are desperate at the moment so come on in ... just don't say no one didnt warn you :}

What does a 'typical' 757 roster look like. all 'there-and-backs', overnights? Trips?
Where are the new joiners likely to be based?

Thanks

They could put you LBA, Man or Newcastle. More aircraft for all bases so could be anywhere. Management changing their minds all the time. Newcastle is a nice base. Man if you like punch ups. LBA if you're ex navy and like landing on aircraft carriers :}

Summer roster is five or six on, two off. maybe one stb in that. Late finish prob with a TFS or PFO, early start after your days off. Saying that they'll do what they need to with you so you could get anything. Night stops are usually charters but rare.

Yeow,
I am with Landflap. Also going to the interview. With us, two to a penny, I am ready to "give "in order to feed my family & pay my 100% 8 X salary mortgage for my house near the runeay at LBA. I am ex Navy & have never had any problem taking the first wire !

Oh, & I do not want any days off. Glad for a job & prepared to pay the market price . BUT, when it changes, I will miss the first wire, Go Around & ballot hard for my T&C. Might even ask for some days off !

Oh & if you think the Unions are great......Look at poor old Wille Walsh & BA.

Cheers, good luck....Wave off !

Count Bawbag "Unless they live next to the runway at LBA, anyone happy with their salary is a mong."

Lets just say Count Bawbag does not represent the average level of intelligence or literacy that prevails amongst the crew at Jet2, sounds like a shining example of what ?? well i shall let you decide that ???

Bawbag can you kindly explain to us all what a "mong" is ????????? Oh you decided not to ? Rather thought silence may be the reply, why dont you crawl back into your hole for Winter and nibble your way through your Winter nut supply and do us all a favour. Or even better i know Ryanair are looking for crew, they have a contract that will suit you down to the ground, just remember you may need a high quality suit case.

Slowjet,
Being ex NAVY is not enough for LBA.You must be trained on carriers and have a qualification in very strong X-wind from the (only) left up to the doors limit wind speed

captkink seeing as my reply to you was taken off. I'll post again.
You like listening to yourself talking out of your arse. If you are left of the centerline I pity any young F/O having to sit next to a chump like you.

Landflap

Good luck with Jet 2, I hope thay you are successful with them.

I have to say I feel you are a little misguided in thinking that:-

(1) Philip Meeson will adhere to you requests of better T&cs once the
market picks up
(2) You will be able to achieve this single handedly.

I feel if you are not in a united union you will not have a leg to stand on. The only way to be effective is to have high membership and stand united. I am sorry to say you will still be a penny to the pound and PM will just show you the door!! Unfortunately, once these low conditions of pay are accepted there will be no going back to the good old days. When you compare PM with MOL of Ryanair its like comparing a !!!! with a !!!!!!!

My only advice would be to be party of a union as 300 people singing from the same hymn sheet is better than 1.

I do wish you luck and wish you best for the futurre.

Well said captain Douglas.
There's a reason why Jet2 flightdeck are moving towards BALPA and the cabin crew towards UNITE.

H'mongs...
 

h'mongs is an ethnic minority living in Asia. H'mongs can be found in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

Needless to say, they live on 10p a day.

Does anybody know if the DART GROUP made a profit in its last financial year?

Now that's not bad is it? :confused:

Count Bawbag,
I have made an attempt in sending you a pm but it mentioned that you are no longer allowed to receive pm's, have you been :oh: by pprune? :)

Any interview feedback? Anyone?

Got an interview in the next couple of weeks (737, 2,500hrs lcc, soon to be laid off).

The interview is really relaxed. HR person and a Pilot conducting the interview. You might get a few competancy based questions, ie : " give me an example when you managed a non-normal situation " . So, have a few examples ready. There were no technical questions . It is really a getting to know you, style interview and I really enjoyed it, to be honest. My interview lasted an hour.

They said that the contract will be 70/30 , ie get paid 70 % salary for the year, but work the summer season ( March - end of October I think ).
Everybody is in a different situation and it is an employers market, but I can't accept that should I be successful, for various reasons.

Best of luck to all that have upcoming interviews. My best advise to you, is really just be yourself.

Take care.

Thanks hkf, I've heard similar to what you have said. Thought they may be offering some permanent positions. Will see what happens.

Hi all,

How long did Jet2 take to get back to you (either positive or negative) after submitting your application. Thanks

4 weeks for a positive reply.

if you do not meet the Jet2 requirements (i e typerated) then you will not get a reply.

I meet all the criteria and am 757 type rated. Have heard nothing - should I give up hope or are others in the same position?

I am 737 rated, current with 800hrs on type and not heard anything either way. :ugh:

Anyone any idea when Jet2 are likely to firm up offers etc? I had an interview last month, and got a provisional verbal offer of a job a couple of weeks ago, but have heard nothing concrete. Just would be nice to get some idea of the timescales they are working to...

Baron Buzz and vorlocgreen - Apparently they are still reviewing applications and calling people for interview so if you haven't heard either way its not necessarily bad news.

Binsleepen - I got called for the interview just a few days after submitting the application. I am 737 rated with about 2000 hours on type.

PW

No news is good news in this case. Jet2 is still a relatively small company on the admin side and, being the only airline recruiting at the moment, interest has obviously been high. Have patience and you may get a call from HR for an interview a few days later.

How did Jet2 contact those who now know? .... email, phone call or letter?

Having recently been briefed by HR about various issues including the recruitment I can say the following:
Candidates are still being selected for both fleets.
Offers will likely be made in around a month.
What will be offered is a 70% contract ie. full time work in the summer and the winter off for 70% of the full salary. So doing the math, Captains circa 46k and FOs circa 29k.