Alaska Airlines new interview info?

[BenGunnII]

I have searched this forum and looked on aviationinterviews.com and willflyforfood, but there is not a lot of info on recent interview experiences at Alaska Airlines. Can any recent interviewees please respond? I got the call and am interviewing next week.
Thanks,
Ben Gunn

 

[Cassive Mock]

I've heard they dropped the sim ride, and the whole thing is an HR type interview now. I don't know if they ask any technical questions, but I would imagine they do. Good luck.

 

[ferlo]

the sim ride is on a case by case basis. I don't think there is any firm guidance on who can expect one or not. It's up to the higher ups in the process.

 

[BenGunnII]

Thanks for the responses. Anyone else interview recently?
Ben

 

[Old School 737]

Alaska

Interviewed last Oct & started in Dec. Sim ride is on a case-by-case basis. Only two people in my class had to fly one (MD80) based on their low total time/experience. Also sim availability might be a player, but when they called me I asked them about it and they told me that I would not have to do one so I don't thing it would be a last minute decision to have you fly one so ask the HR lady (Benita) about it. The other stuff is very straightforward. Tell me a time when you ??????? etc, etc. Very few tech stuff, read this jepp plate, what mins, loss of equipment (DME) etc. Also had to write a short bio about myself. No big deal there.

Good luck hopes it helps.

 

[Rhino]

new hire slots

Alaska is hiring to fill positions in the following cities:

4 ANC 737-200
14 ANC 737-400
27 LAX 737
27 SEA 737
10 SEA MD83

Interviews begin right away... classes to start as soon as March/April. Current position bid effective 1 July 06.

Good luck to all.

 

[Z_Pilot]

Thanks Rhino!

...Now if I could just get them to call.....
(5000tt 3300jet pic, silver bullet, 3 job fairs & 2 turtle doves)

Z

 

[F#7b5]

Good Luck

Good Luck BennGunII. Awaiting the call myself. Hope to see you all there someday.

 

[BenGunnII]

I can answer my own question now. They send you all the paperwork to fill out and bring with you to the interview. The interview consisted of writing a short autobiography and then a panel interview with HR and some line captains. Some basic approach plate questions were asked and a lot of "get to know you" type questions. The panel interview was about 1 to 1.5 hrs long. They called two days later and offered me a job.
Thanks for the previous responses.
Ben

 

[Z_Pilot]

Congrats BenGunnII

Z

 

[Baze]

Congratulations BenGunnII...

I can't wait for the phone call, whenever it may come - hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[CGHercster]

Class date?

I can answer my own question now. They send you all the paperwork to fill out and bring with you to the interview. The interview consisted of writing a short autobiography and then a panel interview with HR and some line captains. Some basic approach plate questions were asked and a lot of "get to know you" type questions. The panel interview was about 1 to 1.5 hrs long. They called two days later and offered me a job.
Thanks for the previous responses.
Ben

Congrats BG. Did you get a class date yet?

 

[BenGunnII]

Hercster, they said class date in April.
Ben

 

[Snapshot]

Things finally moving.....

Glad to hear people are getting Called. Congrats to all.

The word on the street is that its going to take a year or more to get through the Silver Bullets before guys off the street enter the mix.

 

[pgcfii2002]

Congrats!!!

 

[F#7b5]

Congrat's BGII

Way to go. Hope to see you all there one of these days. But first I am awaiting my phone to ring also.

 

[ing32120]

Alaska class date?

Congrats to Ben GunnII,

Did you get your class date yet?

 

[Going2Baja]

Way to go BG!! Others please post when the phone rings!

Baja.

 

[Z_Pilot]

What's the pass\fail % (interviewed\hired) for Alaska?

Z

 

[Z_Pilot]

What's the pass\fail % (interviewed\hired) for Alaska?

Z

...anyone?

I just heard that only 2 were selected last month out of an interview group of 9.

What do you think the weaknesses are? Autobiography? Tech?

Z

 

[ApM]

Well I had my board on March 1st and thought it went well and did not get the offer. Time to start over and prepare for next year.
Later

 

[Mookie]

Just heard that there is a very controversial Psyche Exam. Can anyone who's had it lately give us a little insight? (the voices in my head are beckoning...)

Mookie

 

[mach none]

?????

 

[Z_Pilot]

bump for more info...

 

[Wally]

No psyche exam, controversial or otherwise. Very straightforward. Write the auto-bio, then the panel interview... Mostly H.R. with some approach-type questions and a dash of technical/systems questions.
W