atlas interview process?

[trap]

Hi!

Atlas turning away good people? DEFINITELY. They are THE best job, to hire first in the US, so they have TONS of great people applying, and TONS of great people at the interview, and they are only taking about 1/2 of the interviewees. That's life in yesterday's hiring climate.

As the months go by, they will see their applicant and interview pool get weaker and weaker, just like everywhere else. It is ALREADY happening at places like Emirates and Qatar that need LOTS of pilots now...not very easy for them and they keep lowering their standards to try and keep up.

Schedules and PAY is bad??? WTF? 1st year guys make about $75K/year, 2nd year $100K, upgrades in 3-5 years...this is BAD???? Compared to what????

Schedules are bad? Yes, if you're comparing it to 3 on/4 off. If you're comparing it to 270 on/45 off, it's pretty good.

I rank current US airline jobs like this:
1-DAL
2-FedEx
3-UPS
4-Atlas...and with the furlough situation and what I heard from UPS guys several years go, I might even put Atlas #3. BUT, I'm used to crap schedules, and 25 minute call-out times. I do NOT want to work 3 day trips, because it takes too long for me to commute...as I don't live in a hub, and can't move for the job.
For me, there is nothing close to as good a job at Atlas at any other AIRLINE. There are LOTS of jobs that are way better, like Gulfstream, but they are very, very difficult to get!

cliff
LFW
PS-They "own" you for 17 days (and you may actually work less), and they CAN extend you up to 21. It's also POSSIBLE (not likely) to involuntarily get 34 days on (two back-to-back 17 day schedules).

c-mon, Cliff. first year is 50 hr guarantee @ 74 'n change. and that's only after you finish training @ 1200 a month - you know all this. anyway, it's no diff than any other ACMI, except they actually pay you for a 21 day hump 'aroundtheworld'. cheers!

 

[atpcliff]

I will apply again, if it is allowed...don't think they have a policy in place at this time. The ONLY reason I wouldn't apply again is IF I get a great job in the meantime, which is highly doubtful.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

Yeah, guarantee is guarantee. The guy I heard from made $75/$100K in years 1 and 2. Do you think Atlas pilots are flying guarantee right now, if they want to work more???

My WAY more experienced airline buddy said, for the big/contract airlines like Atlas/DAL/CAL, etc., etc., you can look at the published hourly pay rate, and that is about what you will actually make for the year, counting all the monies coming in from your airline.

cliff
LFW

 

[trap]

No Rigs at Atlas. If a pilot wants to 'volunteer' to fly past garantee it's paid as straight time.

 

[nitefr8dog]

Hi!

Yeah, guarantee is guarantee. The guy I heard from made $75/$100K in years 1 and 2. Do you think Atlas pilots are flying guarantee right now, if they want to work more???

My WAY more experienced airline buddy said, for the big/contract airlines like Atlas/DAL/CAL, etc., etc., you can look at the published hourly pay rate, and that is about what you will actually make for the year, counting all the monies coming in from your airline.

cliff
LFW

So to earn a descent living you have to give more time at home with your family. Companies love that, work more days to make up for crap pay at a crap job!

 

[Captain Oveur]

I think we might have decided that Atlas is a very GOOD company
to work for, NOT crap. Sheesh, there's one in every thread:smash:

 

[Kruger Stellman]

So to earn a descent living you have to give more time at home with your family. Companies love that, work more days to make up for crap pay at a crap job!

You think $175/hr for a 62 hr guarantee is crap pay? And if they grab me for an x-day, (They can take 4 a month) it’s about $1000.00/day over guarantee. My $18000.00 profit sharing check this year was not too crappy either.

 

[Kruger Stellman]

No Rigs at Atlas. If a pilot wants to 'volunteer' to fly past garantee it's paid as straight time.

Not exactly true at all.


Have all of you guy's bad mouthing Atlas been turned down or something? Sounds like a bunch of sour grapes to me!

 

[nitefr8dog]

You think $175/hr for a 62 hr guarantee is crap pay? And if they grab me for an x-day, (They can take 4 a month) it’s about $1000.00/day over guarantee. My $18000.00 profit sharing check this year was not too crappy either.

130K base flying a 747 around the world, with tough schedules.....yea I think that is crap pay. You should be making alot more. Extra days do not count...1k per day is cheap for more time away from family with crummy schedules. Is that 130K base starting pay or the max you can hope for? ie: does everyone make 130K or do you start on food stamps (crap pay)?

 

[Zoneload]

$176/hr is 12 year Capt pay.