SWA Oct Decision Board

[crxpilot]

By the mere fact people get hired WITHOUT their references called tells me to ignore your negative post. Thanks anyway!

Look to all of you driving yourself crazy. The October DB is over and all calls have been made. The earlier post talking about the P.D. department stating that they still have calls to make-well it just isn't true. As I stated in prior posts last week, it was confirmed to me by a good friend and Asst Chief for SWA that he knew that all calls were made prior to last weekend. As far as the numbers put up here earlier 60 hired out of 160, well nobody knows who goes to the D.B.? Yeah I know they say everyone goes, but I highly doubt it.
The SWA P.D. has just way too much on its plate right now to accomodate everyone interviewed. People have asked about references called on this board, well it seems to be an early indication by the interview team that they agree the person should be recommended to the D.B. No refs called seems to be well a "No-Go". Even if the refs are called and you make the cut-no guarantees. If we all knew the formula we could either now be employed by SWA or become very rich in selling " SWA Guaranteed Interview Prep ".

 

[hyperboy]

Just checked the mail!?

Still no letter as of Friday, Oct 20th. So your saying there is still a chance? I may be an idealist and not a realist ,but the Buckeyes did win a national championship in 2002 and there chances are looking good again this year. I will be covinced when I get the letter until then I as well as everyone else should remain hopeful.

There have been people on this board that have had to wait two weeks to a month after the DB to get the call without getting the letter. This should be enough to remain hopeful.

Me likes the phone calls!

 

[Laboule]

Exactly

Exactly...finally a realist here! The 160 number is the number that went to the DB. I know they say everyone goes, but they don't (or at least they're in the garbage can in the same room). It's rude, when you think about it...the interviewers know the day you leave if you're continuing or not, yet they make you sweat it for another 4 - 6 weeks. Jetblue lets you know within 3 days if you didn't make it past Phase 1.
The year starts from your date of interview.

 

[hyperboy]

still no call no letter?!

Friday is about over and i have heard nothing. No news is good news. Keep the faith. Have a good weekend.

 

[heywatchthis]

GOT THE LETTER! FU-CKKKKK!

Printed on the 16th, mailed on the 19th, and received today the 21st. I live in IAH so I guess I am one of the first.

Interviewed Sept. 7th!

Now what do I do?

 

[VVJM265]

GOT THE LETTER! FU-CKKKKK!

Printed on the 16th, mailed on the 19th, and received today the 21st. I live in IAH so I guess I am one of the first.

Interviewed Sept. 7th!

Now what do I do?

Interviewed on Sep. 6th. Ditto on the letter dates; down in CRP so looks like the letters are on there way. Best of luck to those who got on. Time to lok at other options.

 

[VVJM265]

GOT THE LETTER! FU-CKKKKK!

Printed on the 16th, mailed on the 19th, and received today the 21st. I live in IAH so I guess I am one of the first.

Interviewed Sept. 7th!

Now what do I do?

Interviewed on Sep. 6th. Ditto on the letter dates; down in CRP so looks like the letters are on there way. Best of luck to those who got on. Time to look at other options.

 

[scangadah]

Hey, you and I have 10.5 months to get ready for the next time. Please guys, no more hand wringing and gnashing of teeth.

Go to work, do the job you have now, kiss the cat and kick the old lady and we will see you next year!

 

[TurboS7]

Hyperboy I think they just held on to your letter for a while just to be mean. I hope that you get the call.

 

[radar_contact]

My Condolences

Of those that got the dreaded letter...were any of your references called?

 

[hyperboy]

no letter yet?!

No letter yet and I am staying positive. I filled my mailbox with concrete and moved it to the backyard. Stay strong Southwest hopefuls!

 

[scoreboard]

It's rude, when you think about it...the interviewers know the day you leave if you're continuing or not, yet they make you sweat it for another 4 - 6 weeks.

Not true, the only thing they know is you didn't impress them at that time. The LOI and full review are the other two out of three separate and distinct aspects of the process, it is what it is.

Please, don't make it look like some PD folks are smirking on their way home knowing your not going to make it.

 

[milflyboy]

Not true, the only thing they know is you didn't impress them at that time. The LOI and full review are the other two out of three separate and distinct aspects of the process, it is what it is.

Please, don't make it look like some PD folks are smirking on their way home knowing your not going to make it.

Is the LOI totally seperate from the interview process? Let's say a person impressed them in the interview session, but didn't pass the LOI - Would his refs be called or not?

 

[Laboule]

Right

Not true, the only thing they know is you didn't impress them at that time. The LOI and full review are the other two out of three separate and distinct aspects of the process, it is what it is.

Please, don't make it look like some PD folks are smirking on their way home knowing your not going to make it.

Right...and if you didn't impress them, you get a "Do Not Recommend", which means you're out of luck, and they know it on their drives home...the LOI and references won't be used. If the interview goes well, the LOI and references will be checked and considered.

 

[scoreboard]

Is the LOI totally seperate from the interview process? Let's say a person impressed them in the interview session, but didn't pass the LOI - Would his refs be called or not?

The LOI is a part of the interview, but is accomplished during a different segment during the day, it's not like they are asking you interview questions then they jump to the LOI.

My understanding is the interview and LOI are not pass fail. It's a sliding scale, a bell curve if you will. The interview team gets together at the end of the day and rates you based on your interviews (all three). I don't know if the LOI is counted in the decision to call references, I do know it has hurt folks at the decision board. The decision to call references comes after the interview team recommends that references be called, if they don't recommend, thats still not the end of your chances, albiet your chances just dropped really low. The interview and LOI results are compared at the decision board, if you slammed the interview out of the park, but tubed the LOI, your in the middle of the pack, problem is, the middle is not where you want to be.