FedEx requirements

[foshizzlepilot]

Could someone clarify for me whether or not an applicant must have 3 internal recs, from people who have flown with you, just to get a meet and greet session.

Thanks,
foshiz

 

[propjob27]

Well......

Here's the deal. You now need a total of five recs to get an interview.

You only need one rec, your sponsor, to get a meet and greet. Your sponsor is required to have flown with you.

However, you "need" four more to be considered for an interview afterwards.

Again, you need one rec, your sponsor, for your meet n greet. But don't expect to get called for an interview afterwards unless you also have four more recs. There have been some exceptions, but I belive this has become the norm.

 

[Falconjet]

I can pretty much confirm that that is NOT the case. I know a guy coming in this weekend for a meet and greet on Monday who doesn't have 3 internal recs from people who have flown with him.

From the dude in charge of hiring:

"Anyone being considered for employment as a FedEx pilot must have a sponsor. The sponsor mustbe an active FedEx crew member, and sponsors can only represent one pilot at a time".

So you do have to have a sponsor, but not 3 to get the meet and greet. I have heard that you need 3 for the interview, but I don't know that for a fact. I hope to get a valid answer for that next week.

FJ

 

[Falconjet]

propjob: Can you please site a source for your info?

I have not heard that there is any exact number of sponsors required for the interview itself.

FJ

 

[Diesel]

Is there a conversion factor.

Say 3 squad buddies count for 5 civi's?







yes i am stoking the flame.

 

[dtfl]

I can pretty much confirm that that is NOT the case. I know a guy coming in this weekend for a meet and greet on Monday who doesn't have 3 internal recs from people who have flown with him.

From the dude in charge of hiring:

"Anyone being considered for employment as a FedEx pilot must have a sponsor. The sponsor mustbe an active FedEx crew member, and sponsors can only represent one pilot at a time".

So you do have to have a sponsor, but not 3 to get the meet and greet. I have heard that you need 3 for the interview, but I don't know that for a fact. I hope to get a valid answer for that next week.

FJ

I have a question - how is he coming in for a meet n greet monday if the official word is the window for meet n greet scheduling does not open until 17 Apr - Monday?
So people are scheduling meet n greets before the official window is open?

 

[TheBaron]

Thou Shall have 3...

Not sure where the number 5 is coming from. The online profile only has space for 3 internal company recommendations.

 

[PurpleTail]

I have a question - how is he coming in for a meet n greet monday if the official word is the window for meet n greet scheduling does not open until 17 Apr - Monday?
So people are scheduling meet n greets before the official window is open?

Meet'n'Greets reopened a couple of months ago and have been going on weekly. The few slots that were available filled up very quickly so management have told people to call back on the 17th to schedule future meeting. The 17th is not the 'official' opening, just the next date that you can call to schedule into the future.

Hope this helps clarify your misunderstanding.

FWIW, there are ONLY THREE LOR slots on the online app and that is all you need, not 5.

 

[gcsass]

In the online app there are only 3 spaces, but you can have an infinite number of people go online via the FedEx employee website and submit a recommendation for you. Actually, I always thought the recommendaions they were looking for were the online form that the employee fills out and not necessarily the three names you put in your online app. Anyone....?

 

[pilot141]

Not sure where the number 5 is coming from. The online profile only has space for 3 internal company recommendations.

Yep, that's all that you can put on your app. But that is YOU putting down employee #s of FedEx pilots who have recommended you. (And hopefully everyone that you list actually wrote a rec for you). But that does not stop you from getting more recs - anyone who writes a rec ties it to you by your SSN. When HR pulls up your profile they will see how many people have written a rec for you, be it 1 or 10.

More is better, but only if they are good recs.

 

[FN FAL]

In the online app there are only 3 spaces, but you can have an infinite number of people go online via the FedEx employee website and submit a recommendation for you.

Thank goodness they specified people, because I know an infinite number of monkeys.

It has been posited that if an infinite number of monkeys sit at an
infinite number of typewriters and randomly press keys, they will
eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare

:beer:

 

[noreaster]

Well......

Here's the deal. You now need a total of five recs to get an interview.

You only need one rec, your sponsor, to get a meet and greet. Your sponsor is required to have flown with you.

However, you "need" four more to be considered for an interview afterwards.

Again, you need one rec, your sponsor, for your meet n greet. But don't expect to get called for an interview afterwards unless you also have four more recs. There have been some exceptions, but I belive this has become the norm.

Not true...I have a bud with an interview scheduled with only 3 recs and I have heard of many other cases like this.

for what it's worth

 

[instructordude]

How many newhires get the caravan?? It looks like a really fun plane to fly. Where I instruct I have seen several FedEx caravans fly in at night but i didn't have the courage to go talk to them.

 

[USNFDX]

How many newhires get the caravan?? It looks like a really fun plane to fly. Where I instruct I have seen several FedEx caravans fly in at night but i didn't have the courage to go talk to them.

None....It goes way senior.

Posted on DAL TA

Wow, I didn't realize Delta pilots made 159,000 a year. That is some pretty serious change. What are they trying to kill the golden goose?? I take half that and be happy!

I recommend you do a little more research before you ask dumb questions and/or make stupid statements!

 

[cgflyer]

Am I sponsoring your bud?

I called and got the M&G appointment about 3 weeks ago. I don't think he had any LOR's online at the time. The appointment is for the sponsor, I don't believe the applicant even has to have an app in with FedEx, they didn't ask.

I'll know more after Monday.

 

[instructordude]

None....It goes way senior.

Stupid question I should have figured it goes to the senior guys. Those guys did look pretty young though for being FedEx captains. Must a got lucky or probably new somebody high up in management. Thanks again!!

 

[Diesel]

There is a special way to get the 'van but you have to go through some rigourous tests. The union and the company have a special loa that allows them to put these special tests in place for the van. They pay the same as an arbus or whatever your senority number can hold.

My buddy flies the van. He says it's a heck of a lot better than the MD-11.

 

[foshizzlepilot]

Thanks for the responses. I guess Im not the only one who is a little confused as to what the requirements are. Whatever the number is for LOR's, would you guys agree that it is not a HARD requirement like the 1000 hour turbine PIC?

foshiz

 

[instructordude]

There is a special way to get the 'van but you have to go through some rigourous tests. The union and the company have a special loa that allows them to put these special tests in place for the van. They pay the same as an arbus or whatever your senority number can hold.

My buddy flies the van. He says it's a heck of a lot better than the MD-11.

A lot more hand flying for sure and being pilots thats what we love. FLYING!! I am sure the reqs are steeper due to the proficiency required. Good luck to your friend and congrats for living the dream!!!

 

[USMCAirWinger]

A lot more hand flying for sure and being pilots thats what we love. FLYING!! I am sure the reqs are steeper due to the proficiency required. Good luck to your friend and congrats for living the dream!!!

Are you serious?

 

[Diesel]

I forgot to mention he gets a special overide pay for loading the freight himself. So probably in the end he makes more money than an md11 pilot since they don't load the freight.

He says it's hard work but the pay is great and he really enjoys that single engine ifr.

 

[FedEx1]

For CG pilot that has a meet and greet for his buddy coming up....

Make sure he has all his ducks in a row- especially the application!!!! He should have the FE written in the last 2 years, a current first class medical, FCC license, passport, etc. If he doesnt, it will look bad for both of you, and he goes in a round file until he gets that stuff done anyway. THEN maybe he'll get called for an interview.

If he shows up with everything ready to go, and they like him, it will go a lot faster. Even if he has a date to get out of the military or something in the future, he needs to show up as if he could start tomorrow.

Also, he should start prepping NOW for the interview. It could come very fast, and they may give him a last minute opening. Besides, you never know what the ACP will ask. He might start firing away with some interview type questions (BM does...)

 

[geauxfly]

Meet and greet info

Fedx1 is right on about the meet and greet. I got lucky enough to get in on the first wave after it opened up in March. I gave the ACP the sponsor worksheet and my resume. He checked my online profile to see if I had any holes (they want to have all required items accomplished at that time). The questions I got during the M&G were definitely interview type questions. FWIW, I did the M&G about 3 weeks ago.....I had heard that the turnaround to interview might be quicker since the M&G window was shut down for 6+ months....still waiting.
geauxfly

 

[instructordude]

I forgot to mention he gets a special overide pay for loading the freight himself. So probably in the end he makes more money than an md11 pilot since they don't load the freight.

He says it's hard work but the pay is great and he really enjoys that single engine ifr.

That's great they reward him with the overide pay for unloading the plane. I'm sure the MD-11 guys are jealous over the pay and all the hand flying the Caravan dudes get. I bet there is some rivalry between the two groups. On one hand you have the MD-11 guys doing the glamorous international flying into exotic places. In the caravan camp you probably have the best pilots who actually get to see and feel the product (Unloading/loading plane) plus getting the satisfaction of seeing the product go to its final destination. Two different worlds, each rewarding in itself.

 

[FedEx]

Instructordude,
I told you before, if you want a job with FedEx, just give me your full name and SSN and I will sponsor you and help you get an interview. We need more guys like you, so we don't "Kill the Golden Goose". Heck, didn't you say that you would fly for half the pay as the Delta guys????

 

[RickKC-135]

Guy's for what it's worth I just receintly had a meet and greet. I went in with all my ducks in a row, so I thought. The ACP basically told me about the company and asked a few questions. Then he asked me to leave the room and my sponsor and he reviewed my online app. There were a few holes that I had missed. At the time I only had two letters of rec. The ACP then told my sponsor I needed three letters of rec, and in a nice way let me know about the holes. I did get called for an interview after I rounded up the third rec.

 

[Purple Promisee]

Instructordude,
I can get you an interview date even faster than "FedEx" but I'll need your amex number and expiration date in addition to your ssn.

The best part is, with your experience, enthusiasm, and industry knowlege they may even put you right on the W-900 (you'd skip right over all those W-700 guys). Then you could handle all that purple product all day long.

 

[frog_flyer]

im still trying to figure out how a kid with downs syndrome had 850 hours...

 

[FN FAL]

I forgot to mention he gets a special overide pay for loading the freight himself. So probably in the end he makes more money than an md11 pilot since they don't load the freight.

He says it's hard work but the pay is great and he really enjoys that single engine ifr.

I don't know how the van thing got mixed up in this thread, since it is unrelated. But since it was brought up, us low life feeder pilots don't load or unload those caravans, FedEx full time employees or casual partime staff does that.

 

[Haywood]

For what it's worth.

I was fortunate to get an appointment during the open season, all fifteen minutes of it. My sponsee has 3 Recs(including myself). We made sure that the internal recs had been written, and that his resume was complete(FE written, f/c med, etc) prior to his meet and greet. I told him to be prepared for some interview type questions, and WE got asked some in the process.

All said and done, his interview is at the end of the month.