UPS - hiring question

[JohnnyPilot]

I received a letter that said "Congrats. you are in the hiring pool.... don't call us we will call you....."

What does this mean?

Do I have a job?

Is it just a matter of getting a class date now?

What is the average/longest time in the pool?

Sorry for the question but I really am not sure if I will eventually have a job at UPS.

Thanks for any help or input.

 

[lifeguard]

Let me be the first to congratulate you! Wait time in the pool can be anywhere between 0-2 yrs, and I don't really know what the average time is anymore. But yes, you just sit back and wait for a class date. Congrats!

 

[eating cereal]

Congrats

I try to reread my pool letter every day to try and get some new information out of it. I've been swimming since Apr. Not a long time but I've seen many ppl after me get hired and get class dates. No one seems to know the magic behind getting a class date.

Try to enjoy the swim and appreciate the fact that you've gotten farther than a lot of others.

 

[JohnnyPilot]

Thanks for the info. Hopefully we will be in class soon!!!

What is the longest that you, or anyone, has heard, that a person has been in the pool?

Historically speaking, has everyone that has been in the pool been given a class?

Thanks in advance for the info.
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[eating cereal]

Bad story

Well, I hate to pass along this story but.....

I heard of a guy that swam for 2 yrs and was invited back to reinterview. Was "unhired".

 

[iballdriver]

Well, I hate to pass along this story but.....

I heard of a guy that swam for 2 yrs and was invited back to reinterview. Was "unhired".

knew a guy with the same story..... he was hired.

bc

 

[eating cereal]

knew a guy with the same story..... he was hired.

bc

Is he still in the pool?

 

[Slice121]

Thanks for the info. Hopefully we will be in class soon!!!

What is the longest that you, or anyone, has heard, that a person has been in the pool?

Historically speaking, has everyone that has been in the pool been given a class?

Thanks in advance for the info.
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A pilot in my class was in the pool for 22 months. The time has come way down since that interview happened. A magic 8 ball will be more accurate than I could at guessing when you'll be called.

 

[AV80R]

Well, I hate to pass along this story but.....

I heard of a guy that swam for 2 yrs and was invited back to reinterview. Was "unhired".

I think it was done only once and it was after a much longer period than 2 years (from post 9/11 pool). I believe almost everyone was re-hired except a few who managed to ding their records while waiting. Of course, this is just what I was told by one of those poolies - he was re-hired and is now a Z fo.

 

[citabriapilot]

Why don't they interview for positions that are open and to fill class dates rather than just have a huge pool of people? I know a guy who was called, interviewed and in class within a month, this year too. What's the point of interviewing people to have them wait for a year or two while others get right now?

 

[AV80R]

Why don't they interview for positions that are open and to fill class dates rather than just have a huge pool of people? I know a guy who was called, interviewed and in class within a month, this year too. What's the point of interviewing people to have them wait for a year or two while others get right now?

Oh boy, that’s a question that’s been asked many, many times; just look at some of the threads below…

No one really knows why except that during your interview you get graded on your HR eval. and your sim eval. That along with your flight experience, check-ride history, background checks, etc, etc becomes a “number” which then decides when you’ll get the call for a class date - the higher the number the sooner you‘ll hear from them.

I don’t think the pool is large per sig, it’s just that each time someone interviews and “scores” higher than another pilot who's already in the pool, this person gets the call before the person who’s already been waiting.

It’s called “competitive” pool I believe and it has been in effect for years; but I am not sure what the advantages are? I’ve met two pilots who were “long-term” poolies (one was in my class) and based on my observations of the two I think anyone with a great personality and a good sense of humor will end up in the “long-term” pool.

For those of you in the pool - especially the long-term prunes – please don’t give up, the wait is worth it!

Here are some of the threads…

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=100385&highlight=UPS+pool
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=99322&highlight=UPS+pool
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=96646&highlight=UPS+pool
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=94512&highlight=UPS+pool
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=94622&highlight=UPS+pool
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=93975&highlight=UPS+pool
http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=85045&highlight=UPS+pool

 

[iballdriver]

Is he still in the pool?

this was a coupla years ago.....he's flying for UPS for the last coupla years. he swam for 2 years then had to re-interview to get hired. can't recall how long his second dip was....i don't think it was long though.
bc

 

[Avpilot]

Hey guys. I'm a CA over at ExpressJet and have wanted to work for UPS since I was in college. In fact, I worked for them during the night before classes for 3 years just to get an "in" with the company so that I could fly for them when I have the flight time. I now am getting close to the flight time requirements, but they just added the trans-oceanic thing. First, any idea if that requirement is around to stay or was it just to thin out the applications on file? Also, where would you guys suggest getting that type of experience? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks again.

Tim

 

[2LT]

Transoceanic...

Preferably, an outfit that'll type you in either the MD-11 or 744 during initial. Gemini for example...

Other than that, anywhere you can...

Try www.airlinepilotcentral.com for some better input as to whether or not the transoceanic requirement is around to stay. The general consensus is that it isn't.

Take care...

 

[AV80R]

Preferably, an outfit that'll type you in either the MD-11 or 744 during initial. Gemini for example...

Other than that, anywhere you can...

Try www.airlinepilotcentral.com for some better input as to whether or not the transoceanic requirement is around to stay. The general consensus is that it isn't.

Take care...

I agree with 2LT - Gemini, Kalitta, Omni, North American, World (same company now I guess?), etc, etc.

The rumor is that they will drop the transoceanic requirement but I bet you it'll still be the "preferred" experience for years to come...Good luck to you!