Gemini Interview ?

[flyboy9967]

Interviewed there about a week ago. Just wondering if anyone there knows about how long it takes to hear something one way or the other. They said it would be for a first week of July class. Haven't got the thanks for playing letter yet so I guess I still have a chance.

 

[HA25]

you usually know with in a week... I'd call if you don't hear anything, they don't freak out about stuff like that, just don't call and leave 10 voice mails!

good luck

 

[flypixs]

Interviewed there about a week ago. Just wondering if anyone there knows about how long it takes to hear something one way or the other. They said it would be for a first week of July class. Haven't got the thanks for playing letter yet so I guess I still have a chance.

Could you give me insights on the interview? I'm going up there next week. Any info would be nice.

 

[HA25]

It is the easiest and more relaxed, unpretentious interview I've ever done, or heard of anyone doing. Go in yourself, and show them your experience, and your personality. If you're an easy going, professional minded, and experienced pilot it will show, and they'll likely hire you. When you go to this interview, unlike DAL, SWA and others you hear about.. it's your job to lose.

Brent the DO, Matt the CP or Jim the Chief Engineer will all or at least one be in the interview and they're all gentleman and great people. Be yourself and you'll do well.

 

[flypixs]

Thank's for the info. That's what I heard about the interview, but it's hard to believe they are actually that relaxed. Thank's again.

 

[Huck]

it's hard to believe they are actually that relaxed.

They are. Jim's a prince. Gemini will work your ass off but they're good people.....

 

[Fedora]

I just have to ask you guys. Why are people interrested in working at Gemini? We have a constant stream of people leaving each month, yet we seem to have no end of happy applicants trying to get hired here.
With all the other airlines hiring out there, what makes Gemini your choice? Please try to be specific in your answers. Is it the home basing? Pay? Benefits? Type rating? What do you expect it to be like at Gemini? Do you think you will upgrade here? You start at the bottom of the list, work for a few years, then go somewhere else and start at the bottom of the list again. Why not just skip the first step and start somewhere that you will stay at and build some seniority?
I'm really curious why they come.

 

[HA25]

At worse it's a good experience for a short while, and at best .. IF things start going well, it's a career..

As you may or may not know, it's not always so easy to land that perfect job, so you apply for a bunch and the one that hires you is the one you make your home, until you loose respect, or interest in it.. or until something much better comes along. So I don't think there is some particular logic to wanting to work at Gemini, unless you're referring to the new requirement by UPS for international experience, in which case I'm sure some ACMI's are seeing a spike in apps, but to be realistic... I doubt that UPS will be hiring much by the time these people get on line, and some time in the airplane anyway.. so that would be a wasted effort in my view.

 

[tjsatter]

I just have to ask you guys. Why are people interrested in working at Gemini? We have a constant stream of people leaving each month, yet we seem to have no end of happy applicants trying to get hired here.
With all the other airlines hiring out there, what makes Gemini your choice? Please try to be specific in your answers. Is it the home basing? Pay? Benefits? Type rating? What do you expect it to be like at Gemini? Do you think you will upgrade here? You start at the bottom of the list, work for a few years, then go somewhere else and start at the bottom of the list again. Why not just skip the first step and start somewhere that you will stay at and build some seniority?
I'm really curious why they come.

If you're so miserable why do you continue to work there? If it's better elsewhere go there; Brown is hiring Gemini guys. In my experience, starting with the interview, they treat people like human beings. Yeah, there is always room for improvement but it is night and day versus the regionals. The work schedule to me seems like semi-retirement, home-basing lets me live anywhere I want and not worry about getting to work. You get to work with some really cool guys; great pilot group. Travel the world, see places one would never see otherwise. The MD11 is pretty nice, not so shiny anymore but still a worthy place to work. The BS part that you may/may not have legitimate reason to gripe about is pretty much the same or worse in any job you could imagine.

one more thing; flying boxes is MUCH better than flying people!

tj

 

[Fedora]

I'm sorry if you think that my message was that I'm miserable at Gemini. I'm VERY HAPPY HERE. But I'm a ten year Captain making 125 an hour. I love the job and the people I work with. I feel bad for the FO's making what they make to do this job. They are very underpaid for what they do, in my opinion. I don't see any opporunities for upgrades for new hires here. There's at least 80 to 90 numbers ahead of the bottom guy. That equates to around 10 more airplanes on the property before they upgrade. TheMD-11 is a great airplane, the world travel is a plus, and the home basing is another big plus. I know what I like about the company, I was just asking about what appeals to the new guys coming aboard, that's all. I'll be nice this time, but keep the flaming down, OK?