Xollob, I've only just got that, very good! Still I'm a bit "backwards" me sen. Always need to be careful but I reckon you're safe; pretty hard to mistake inny for outy in that neck of the woods as it were. Except in HKT of course. Allegedly.

EPR

I'm not sure how much clearer I can make it either in the originsl post or with the clarification I gave subsequently? Maybe you could have a go as I'm pretty certain you see exactly what I was trying to say to H44 but have chosen to mix it in with another of the axes that need grinding.

By doing so you prove my point which is that in the eyes of some BALPA is the enemy within and no opportunity to have a dig should be missed. I answered an honest question honestly and I'm at a loss to understand why you're struggling with that, with the answer I've given and indeed, why you seem to think I would deem it appropriate to answer questions on the matter in one way here and in another way on the BALPA forum?

Has anyone had a job offer post sim check yet or will it be next week?

Has anyone had a response, either good or bad after last weeks sim assessments?

Thompson Selection.....Stories so far
 

Anyone care to share their experience of the selection so far, positive or negative outcomes. Any information welcome, assessments still ongoing so it will be a helping hand for those still to attend....thanks all....

I imagine that anyone who mentioned ThomPson in their application didn't get too far. However I have heard a rumour that the 60 pilots Thomson were aiming to take on might have increased to a higher number? This of course could prove to be just that, a rumour....Could be an interesting start to next summer either way!

ok, apart from the spelling lesson, have you any useful information to contribute my petty , above average spelling capable friend ? the original question still goes unanswered.....

There is a very good description a page or two back, it will answer most if not all regarding what you can expect.

We have approximately 20-30 senior chaps who have applied for the VES which is an exit scheme. How many actually accept is anyone's guess, that could be a reason why more entrants are needed.

When are you due in.

Ves
 

From past experience, I would say about one third will actually accept and go.

manflexsrsrwy, what aerofoil says about correct spelling of Thomson isn't petty in the recruitment team. If you have been called forward and incorrectly spelt the company name in your application then lucky you! Here's a pointer, loose the attitude! Why not accept gracefully that you got something wrong. No points for being macho...

Oh the irony.

Maxbrake makes a reasoned, and quite correct argument, on the benefits of correct spelling and appropriate attitude, and then slips on the good old loose/lose banana skin.

So, amongst the attributes of a good candidate are spelling, attitude, and, just as important, proof reading.

Fair enough guys, apologies for getting the spelling wrong, it for some reason felt natural....to add the P, ce la vie as they say and more importantly thanks to the contributors for the pointers in the thread.

Wasn't trying to be macho, just more frustrated at the pointing to an error as opposed to providing something useful ...ie bad CRM, "focussing on what you did wrong as opposed to what you did correctly".

good luck to all on the assessments, hope you all get through, should that be what you desire....:ok:

Having been stood in the crew room with and having flown with members of the recruitment team recently I'm aware that people who spelt the company name wrong left the reader in a bit of disbelief and I quote 'if they can't be bothered to spell the name correctly how can they be taken seriously'. So by pointing this out I was simply trying to help you dodge a potential negative before you have even got to the assessment day. I'm guilty of making spelling errors, I do it all the time but I already work for Thomson and I'm not the one attempting to get a job here. So you could choose to take heed of people's advice or you could continue to attempt to cast judgement on your potential future colleagues crm skills instead. The company and the recruitment team have spent a lot of time and effort on the assessment days and all the guys/girls running it are great people to be working with...wouldn't it be fair to expect the same effort is made in return and at least get the companys name right?

I agree
 

I agree with you Aerofoil, advice heeded, believe me. Thanks for the heads up genuinely & it was an honest mistake, the reaction although off key was after a rather long day in tight shoes...we've all been there right ?
I can only speak for myself, but advice is always welcome ( after your last post, I double checked my application for that devious P !)
All the best...man flex

We have all been there for sure. No harm done and best of luck for the assessment.

Nope. I've been given a start date and that's it! I assume the induction is at Luton but as to its contents, time scales etc I haven't received any info - I assume it will be forthcoming closer to the time.

Typically information on your course will start to come out to you about a month before your start date from my own experience.

haha all this fuss about the spelling of Thompson..its not even £30,000 a year, crickey its not a job at BA for Concorde...must be a joke above, Christ alive haha

Its about giving yourself the best chance by not giving the team an easy decision on your application. Its a school boy error to misspell your potential employer on your job application form.

would they notice... if FO's earn less than £30,000 what are HR earning? maybe work for food & water or maybe they pay for there job and bonded ha

I wonder if any of the ex CVT crews remember the sandwiches in the catering coolbags with the printed labels misspelt "thompsonfly"?

Another one to look out for is the water truck at BHX with "portable water" proudly emblazoned on the side!

Are there any requirements for operating long haul flights for Thomson, eg. total hours, time on type, or any other criteria? Or is it just a case of being senior enough to bid onto the 767 or 787?

Being in the "right" base and seniority.

Non Type rated...
 

Hi all,

Just wondering how many non type rated people have been offered jobs and how the Egypt situation will affect last weeks interviews and job offers?

Thanks!

The question about how will Egypt impact is a good one. The most scary prospect of changing airlines is that 3 months when you have to give notice to actually being taken on by the new employer, in that window a lot can happen and with the Egypt situation as it is it doesn't look great and I could imagine last minute recruitment numbers being adjusted to cater for it. It's certainly an extra risk to take in to account if considering handing in notice somewhere. I can also imagine it being used as an excuse rolled out to suggest no more promotions for a while.....

Would Thomson do less flying next summer as a result of Egypt or just increase the holidays/flights on offer to other places? I'm hoping the latter as I'm in that awkward position of working my notice before joining Thomson at the start of next year. Has anything been said to the troops internally about this?

We usually just expand into other areas, the canaries most likely will have an increase in business. Traffic to Egypt has been in decline for a few years anyway.

What's the rate of attrition like for the last few years with this PPY and the current surge of UK recruitment?

I can't quote exact numbers, but several of the guys joining over the last few years on PPY have already moved on to other airlines offering full-time contracts.

Purely out of interest. How is recruitment looking for TOM? Did they make up their numbers?

It actually went incredibly quiet so normal people like me can't answer it really. The company has had quite a few additional hurdles to deal with like a fairly good uptake in the severance scheme and some operational issues. Nothing major but I suspect with Xmas, recruitment has been pushed down the list a little till things get clearer this month.

If you are still awaiting news, then good luck.

I do know however our new cadets are well into their type ratings so good luck to them.

DC

I agree with the Thompson recruitment team. The optimum use of recruitment resources is better engaged by disregarding people for silly and irrelevant mistakes regardless of their ability.

Mistakes, or attention to detail??

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Please excuse my ignorance but what is debabting?

Its the link between men who have timy members and a spelling fetish.

Timy???

Must be me then!

So the debate continues amongst those with nothing better to do.... meanwhile, those who could be bothered spelling the name of their prospective company correctly are busy enjoying their lives and their careers...safe in the knowledge that there will always be people trolling message boards and cocking up applications forms...

Thomson, Thompson, Thomas Cook. As if the pax know the difference :{

From the Head of Training at a recent meeting, the recruitment went well with a mixture of type rated and non type rated recruits as well as the internal cadets. Type Rating courses are underway now, and the 737 training programme is a very busy one with new pilots, type changes and Command courses. As to the question of the type of contract being offered to new recruits, the message was that the Company are well aware of the fact that the market is opening up now, and to "watch this space." I wouldn't be at all surprised if joining terms and conditions at Thomson changed to reflect the increasing choice available to pilots seeking pastures new.

Superpilot.
 

" as if the pax know the difference"

Absolutely spot on.

This thread has precisely nothing to do with passengers and their perceived difficulty in telling Thomson and Thomas Cook apart - it's about recruitment for Thomson and the importance of putting a bit of care into the application so you don't make it easy for the recruiters to put you in the PFO pile.

Matey - that's good news that the management have acknowledged that the offer might have to improve in future years to attract good candidates. While not immediately affecting people like myself who are joining this year with the disappointing £7k OCC cost etc, it will hopefully be a positive in terms of reducing the time spent on PPY, as well as generally driving up t's and c's - I hope!