Alaska ANYONE

[Paul R. Smith]

Thanks for the heads up.




...not that it matters presently, as I have no interview but I can dream.

 

[8v8ter]

not totally true. I was asked that but I was honest and said that while AS was my first choice, I had applied to other airlines that were hiring, as I owed that to my family in this market.. I am now in training.

 

[shwing]

Gouge Anyone?

Why are people getting interviews and not posting anything to help out fellow pilots. Aviationinterviews.com is a great place to post but everyone becomes somewhat selfish after the interview and holds all info. Remember what it was like when you were trying to get on at Alaska and there was nothing out there, I am asking you to PLEASE write a review of the interview. I am not after your job just trying to help everyone out. Remember this thread has been going for a long time and the reason is because we want people to post good replies about any info about Alaska and interview gouge. Please help with the many pilots waiting outside to get in.

Thank you,

Shwing

 

[US Flyer]

Why are people getting interviews and not posting anything to help out fellow pilots. Aviationinterviews.com is a great place to post but everyone becomes somewhat selfish after the interview and holds all info. Remember what it was like when you were trying to get on at Alaska and there was nothing out there, I am asking you to PLEASE write a review of the interview. Thank you,

Shwing

Shwing- I think it may be because when I looked for info on the Alaska gouge on aviationinterviews.com, it appeared to be yet another way for money to disappear from my bank account. There were only a few recent postings, the website was not that well laid out, and then frustrated me because the gouge appeared to be free but really wasn't. It seems everyone on the internet is trying to nickel and dime you to death.

If there were more postings on that site, I probably would have paid the $10. But it all adds up after awhile.

I have an interview near the end of the month and will be happy to help you with any insights I have regarding what type of individual they are looking for.

Best of luck.

 

[JRT123]

Shwing's Interview

Dude, Shwing, when is your interview? How's that coming along? What's your contact doing for you?!?!

 

[shwing]

????

Not sure when my interview might happen, I am waiting just like the rest of everyone else. I have a SB but they told my contact to wait until the summer is over before he questions the status about my interview.

Good luck to all and allow this thread to be a tool to others!

 

[Mea25000]

I was hired almost a year ago. I told the interviewers that I had my stuff out everywhere but Alaska was where I wanted to work. I grew up in the Seattle area so I think they knew that I was sincere. Right now there are individuals holding lines in ANC and LAX hired in March I believe is the latest. I spent three bids on reserve until I held a line in ANC. I think most people haven’t had a lot of time to answer questions because most of us interviewed and were sent two weeks latter to ground school. Plus the interview process has changed a couple of times over the past year. But hey fire away and I will try to help out.

 

[ScubaGirl]

interview help

HI. I have an interview at the end of the month. I really thought there'd be a lot more info out there about Alaska since they are interviewing and hiring a lot. But...I can't find anything. Maybe it'd help if I asked more specific questions. I don't know anyone at Alaska and have never talked to anyone that has intervewed there.

Just wondering how it all goes....I have heard it's a panel interview. Who is there, chief pilot? HR reps? Training? How many people are on the board?

What is the mood? Very serious or more laid back?

What type of questions? Are there the typical "Tell me about a time...." type questions? Are you given scenerios and asked "what would you do in this situation?" If so...what kind of scenerios do they give you. Is there any type of written test or technical questions? Are there math or other calculating type questions? Are there ?s like, have you even broken a reg? Have you ever disagreed with another crew member? etc....

I was told sims are not being done for the time being.

Anything that really threw you off or you wish you'd have known about ahead of time?

Thanks in advance.

 

[8v8ter]

What type of questions? Are there the typical "Tell me about a time...." type questions? Are you given scenerios and asked "what would you do in this situation?" If so...what kind of scenerios do they give you. Is there any type of written test or technical questions? Are there math or other calculating type questions? Are there ?s like, have you even broken a reg? Have you ever disagreed with another crew member? etc....


Yes to almost all of these. I interviewed in April. The intervew begins with a computerized personality test, ie "I am always happy" or "I am the life of the party" and then state how accurate or inaccurate that statement is. You can't really prepare for it just be honest or it will come out as the same topics are hit with slightly different questions. Next on the same computer a type of IQ test with some simple (or not so simple if you're nervous) math probs, number sequences, verbal questions, etc. Again nothing to prepare for. The board interview is usually 2 Captains and an HR rep. All types of the above questions. Become very familiar with the details of the Jepps from the introduction section. Like MORAs, how to get on the approach from various points, equipment outages, etc. Know your current A/C systems very well. Do well, but I know I got some answers wrong but still got the job. Definitely try to be honest.

Good luck

 

[Wowjack]

Anybody know if they do a tour of the facility during the interview?

 

[Old School 737]

Anybody know if they do a tour of the facility during the interview?

No, Not much to see. Its not like SWA which is very impressive. There are a few cool old pictures on the wall and a few glass cases full of stuff but that is about it. No space suits or P.O.W PJ's hanging on the walls.

 

[Going2Baja]

Hi all - just took a look at aviationinterviews.com and saw the last Alaska review was in Dec 05. OUCH! That's very old. Anyone care to post a review or even better, details of their experience? Thanks. Baja.

 

[burgenflyer]

I would agree that they want to hear that you have only applied at AK. They asked me that question on the second question of the interview. I was honest and said that I had applied at some other airlines. Having been hired at three majors pre 9/11 and never starting class at any of them, I didn't think it was unreasonable to cover my bases. After several follow up questions, I revealed that I had also been hired at another quality airline as well. At that point the interview was basically over. There were several questions during the course of the interview on why I wanted to work at AK when I have already been hired at an airline that will pay more money. At that point, I started questioning it myself. AK had always been one of my top choices. However, with the competitive hiring environment, I didn't think it would be seen as a negative to apply elsewhere. Other than that, the interview was as advertised. An HR rep and pilot. Standard tell me a time questions. A lot of questions on my previous airplanes. Brief an approach. Questions about vdp and 3 to 1 descent profile. They were very nice. There was just no overcoming the hole that I allowed myself to get into. They don't interview too many people so they truly do want to hire the ones that they call in for an interview. Good luck to anyone heading out there for an interview. I feel lucky to have been called for an interview, but realize that things work out for a reason.

 

[Going2Baja]

Burgen - call me slow but are you saying that you had been hired by another company at the same time interviewing with Alaska? If that's the case I could see why the interview went South. Where did you land? And how long ago was your Alaska interview?

Baja.

 

[Stearmandriver]

Burgen - call me slow but are you saying that you had been hired by another company at the same time interviewing with Alaska? If that's the case I could see why the interview went South. Where did you land? And how long ago was your Alaska interview?

Baja.

Call ME slow... but why could you understand that it went south because of this? Seems to me, if you've already got a job offer at one place, but you're STILL sitting there interviewing at AS, that indicates pretty strongly that you'd rather work for AS. Why else even interview??

 

[ferlo]

Call ME slow... but why could you understand that it went south because of this? Seems to me, if you've already got a job offer at one place, but you're STILL sitting there interviewing at AS, that indicates pretty strongly that you'd rather work for AS. Why else even interview??

Because you've proven to them that you're not an easy cult convert and you've insulted their tiny little world-view by thinking of working someplace else. Speaking of Cults, ever wonder why Charlie Manson is on the tail...

 

[Stearmandriver]

Ya know... I DID always wonder who that was... had to resist the urge to ask them at my interview. Course, guess I might as well... would have gotten something out of the experience then.

;-)

 

[Willydogg]

Chicago job fair

Is anyone planning on going to the Aviation Interviews.com job fair on the 26th? Alaska is supposed to be there recruiting.

 

[shwing]

26th in ORD

I will be there, fingers crossed!

 

[qxpilot]

I got called a few weeks ago and interview on Wednesday. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[JRT123]

keep your eyes peeled

Shwing dude! I'll see you there in ORD. BTW: How's the homework coming along? You getting all As?

 

[rightrudder]

I got the call this morning for an interview. Pretty excited to have a chance to get on at Alaska. Looking for some current info on the process and what to expect. Sim? Types of questions? Structure of the interview day? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

RR

 

[US Flyer]

Anyone know the typical response time before they let you know yes or no after the interview? I thought I read somewhere that with the previous CP people were often notified the day of the interview or the next day.

Now that there is a different Chief pilot in office would this have changed? Thanks for the info. and best of luck to those with interviews upcoming.

 

[Stearmandriver]

I interviewed on a Friday, got the call on the following Wed. 'Course, it was bad news, but I didn't get the sense that the call-back would have been any different if it were good news. I think it just depends on how desperate they are to fill a class. Just before I interviewed, the people that did their second interview with the CP were getting offers that day, but they were offers for, in some cases, classes less than two weeks away.

 

[US Flyer]

Thanks Stearmandriver-In my case the interview was for a class date 4-5 weeks away. Hopefully this won't make them more selective because of increased lead time.You always think of things you could have done/said better the next day......

 

[shwing]

Any phone calls yet?

Well it was great to see Alaska in ORD this past weekend, I wish all of you luck trying to get on. Please post any interviews on here or at aviationinterviews.com I think the phones might be ringing soon on my end?

 

[Thebadcat1313]

your phone ringing

That's right Casanova, you phone will start ringing because of all those girlfriends you have line up in the overnight cities--you playboy, you give pilots a bad name with all that womanizing!

Alaska will be calling you--I saw you flirting with them!!

 

[Pandasfly]

Alaska

I just received the phone call today for a second interview! Any Alaska pilots, where are they basing new hires. Are most going to the MD80's or 737's??? Thanks ahead of time..

 

[Old School 737]

Talked with some gals in HR today and they said looks like 200 new pilots next year. And yes a buch will be going to the MD to back fill spots for guys transfering over to the 737. I also heard 5 more airplanes than original planned for next year. Hope its all true!

 

[Old School 737]

Guess the right hand and left hand arn't talking again as just after I posted the above hiring numbers from HR the VP of Flight ops gives us a e-mail saying:

Current plans for hiring:
2006 103
2007 58
2008 67

I don't think those numbers even cover retiring guys. I think we have 75 next year alone and that does not count guys going early and medicals!

????????