Wasn't mentioned to me, but maybe the loyalty bonus takes care of that issue. It's only a 6 month contract after all.

J2 Recruitment
 

Submarine Dog

2 accquaintances of mine just got accepted and neither of them were rated. Both had ATPLs with about 1500hrs total (TP). Another friend and colleague with the same experience never even got a phone interview!! :ugh:

Alph

Firestorm,

Thank you for the reply - I think your remark about the loyalty bonus covers the bond issue.

Hey JJ145
when and why were you asked to do the online assessment?
as i haven't heard anyone else on here doing these! have you already been to the J2 assessment days?

cheers lookingup

I was asked to do the online assessment once I'd been invited down to Leeds. Some of the guys who attended at short notice were asked to complete them after the interview day.

Just had a call. It's a no for me, apply next July if still interested.

(9500TT, 4500 on type).

Hi lookinup.

I attended the assessment day last week in Leeds. I was asked to complete the tests a week later. I understand others have been asked to complete them recently also.

Can't tell you much more than that really. I understand that they started by recruiting cadets some time ago, followed by non type rated pilots. Finally (more recently) they have moved on to recruit type rated Pilots.
I believe the last two groups were further subdivided and recruited as experienced and not so experienced types.

Now obviously there is a strategy / plan afoot here (demographics) to best serve the company in both the short and long term. I don't have any inside knowledge, it's just common sense. Mr Meeson hasn't got where he is today by resting on his laurels, he is obviously a sharp individual.

Why some people are chosen over others......? There will always be an element of luck in addition to all other considerations.

Just my tuppence worth.

Ah haaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Liability
 

...unless the tests are used as a filter before interview, there are those that might suggest they are used to limit the company liability should a candidate be employed and later down the road turn out to be a 'particularly unsavoury character'

Agree with the others, if they like you and you're a good fit then I guess the tests are 'filed'.....just in case.

Unsavoury?? :confused:

Jethros fleet listings has jet2 as getting 2 more 757's where will these come from.:)

Has anyone heard a yes/no from Jet2 from the type rated selection almost 2 weeks ago yet???

Try 4 weeks here.
This is very poor and my faith in this being a good company to work for is not being backed up.

See my post #642, above...
No news could be good news?

I called them to see if I was successful. I was told that I have been put on a reserve list. Not sure if this is a hold pool or a stalling tactic. Either way at least it is not a pfo.......yet.

Mint
757 tr

me too
lhs ntr lots of hours

Got a call today. I've been put on the reserve list aswell.

non tr
LHS TP
4200hrs

So i've heard a mate of mine was offered 70 %, said no. A week later gets offered 100 %.How odd .

"How odd" ? Not really.

Simple economics forces are at work in the market place.

J2 think that the fish will bite in sufficient numbers with a 70% contract;
so why pay more than you have to?

70% is not producing the numbers required, so the beancounters approve 100% for those niches which need it. But which fleet? And, what extra qualifications might they be looking for?

People still leaving for the sandpit, including those ready for command.:oh:

Sorry,
my 'how odd' was supposed to sound a little bit ironic, with a side salad of sarcasm.

BOGOF
 

There are more than economics at work. I have a colleague who had signed a 70% contract with J2 and they have now offered, 1 month after initial offer, a 100% contract!

Maybe they are also testing the water to see who is serious about joining them!! Just a thought. :ok: