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Anybody working a Evergreen can answer a few questions?

After you interview, I know there are only three possible outcome...get hired and start in an upcomming class or be put in a pool and wait to get call or get the not interest in you letter.

1. If you get put in the pool, what are some reasons for being put in the pool instead of being put in the next class?

2. If you meet the owner and get his seal of approval, how much weight does that have on the interview panal board to be put in the next class?

3. Having a employee rec help an applicant get hired into the next class?

thx in advance.

Duke
 
1. If you get put in the pool, what are some reasons for being put in the pool instead of being put in the next class?

You get put in the pool for 3 reasons.

1. If the next class has not been scheduled yet (which happened to me) 2. If the next scheduled class is full or 3. You are hirable but the other individuals you interviewed with are more qualified. Eitherway it used to be that if you were in the pool then it didn't mean much. But I can tell you that with our growth plans the pool is going to stay pretty drained.

2. If you meet the owner and get his seal of approval, how much weight does that have on the interview panal board to be put in the next class?

IF you happen to meet Mr. Smith as part of your interview, which is not that common, then he will pretty much decide if you get a job. If you do meet Mr. Smith BE HONEST. He will know if you are bs'ing him. Most people don't meet him until you are already in ground school.

3. Having a employee rec help an applicant get hired into the next class?

As with EVERYTHING in aviation there is a lot of "Who You Know." In my class there was 12 of us and everyone had internal recommendations but me and another guy. So recs are important.
 
thanks for the quick reply....

1. If the next class has not been scheduled yet (which happened to me) 2. If the next scheduled class is full or 3. You are hirable but the other individuals you interviewed with are more qualified. Eitherway it used to be that if you were in the pool then it didn't mean much. But I can tell you that with our growth plans the pool is going to stay pretty drained.

I recently interviewed, and the recruiter informed us that they had 5 slots open for thier Aug class. I had the upmost professional interview experience I ever had in my career. everyone I met, including Mr. Smith, made me feel as if I were part of their family, even though I was hired yet. I sincerly thank you for the experience.:) I haven't received a favorable response yet, though I am patiently waiting, I am looking forward to being part of the family.

Of the other candidates there, 1- furlough freight guy , and 1- Regional Captain. All of us met Mr. Smith and recieved his endorsement.

IF you happen to meet Mr. Smith as part of your interview, which is not that common, then he will pretty much decide if you get a job. If you do meet Mr. Smith BE HONEST. He will know if you are bs'ing him. Most people don't meet him until you are already in ground school.

I guess we were fortunate.

As with EVERYTHING in aviation there is a lot of "Who You Know." In my class there was 12 of us and everyone had internal recommendations but me and another guy. So recs are important.

We all had Recommendations.



We got a chance to meet the Exec VP and he informed us that the growth plans. Great times ahead. 18 months to 2yrs upgrades. Wants to double the fleet by next year. Hopefully I'll be a part of it....STAY TUNE......

Duke
 
But I can tell you that with our growth plans the pool is going to stay pretty drained.

What are the proposed growth plans at EIA?
 
The word is doubling our fleet in the next 12 - 18 months or so. Cargolux which was going to assist with the LCF backed out so now we are the lone LCF opperator. And by the sounds of it Boeing is taking in so many more orders then origionally thought that they are going to open more factories to build the 787 which would mean more LCF's. So things are looking pretty good here. Last I heard we are having classes every month through the end of the year.
 
No training contract. Just a gentlemens agreement that you will stay for 2 years.
 
Does Evergreen have home basing? I know the headquarters is in OR, but they base pilots out of NY, right? Just curious how the lifestyle works there. Thx.
 
No home basing. However, we do have a travel bank. Which basically allows you to purchase tickets to and from your home. How it works is the company buys you a ticket from where ever in the world your trip stops to JFK. You can then jumpseat home on an Evergreen airplane and they will put 1/2 of the ticket value into your bank. With that you can purchase a ticket home. It gets a little more complex, but thats it in a nutshell
 
Thx mv. Do they make any exceptions for folks opting to live near the HQ in OR? Or are you still operating out of the bank system?
 
mvedepo said:
The word is doubling our fleet in the next 12 - 18 months or so. Cargolux which was going to assist with the LCF backed out so now we are the lone LCF opperator. And by the sounds of it Boeing is taking in so many more orders then origionally thought that they are going to open more factories to build the 787 which would mean more LCF's. So things are looking pretty good here. Last I heard we are having classes every month through the end of the year.
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Wow, I didn't know that Cargolux backed out. Do you have a good source for that info? If it's true, congrats to you guys in The Zone.
 
You still have the travel bank...no braks...but they are looking for management candidates right now pretty desperatly
 
furloughfodder said:
Wow, I didn't know that Cargolux backed out. Do you have a good source for that info? If it's true, congrats to you guys in The Zone.
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Cargolux was only going to fly the one trip from Naples to Charleston anyway so maybe it is not worth it for them... I have not seen anything in writing yet so we will see if this is true..
 
Hey Mvedepo,

Can a guy go from let's say a 328 Jet to the 747 without a problem. Cause I heard of this guy that used to work here with me, I wont say where I work, let's just say it sounds like myway. Anyway I heard that this guy who is a genuine pain in the but, made it. So if he could make it, do you think that I could too?
 
And dude can you get me an interview?
Would that be cash or check?
You know I'm good for it!
 
Hye,

I have seen you fly. You ask if I think you can make it? Um........................no. ;-) How is Myway? Have a class date for MetSlu yet?
 
Nothing yet! But the Pool man is working on that for me.
And how did you know it was me?
My spelling?
 
You are the only guy I know that can poke out his eye when you pick your nose
 
Thx for the info. 1 more question. Looking at the website, they list a 747 FE job in NY and a 747 FO job in OR. If all aircrew are based out of NY, why the difference in location on the job postings? As you can probably gather, I'm interested in working in OR...
 
not sure what the position in OR is. We have no planes there. All of our planes are in NY.
 

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