Northwest App process?

[Superpilot92]

It's the completed-app-til-I-get-the-email-as-the-sponsor time.

It varies. If they run the "sort" on Friday...and you score a "26" on the matrix, you'll get called (or your sponsor contacted) before a guy who completes is app on the next Monday...but scores a "28".

As with most things in life: It ain't always who you are, what you are, or even how good you are. Sometimes it's just when you are.

The number of apps is keeping the HR crews busy. They are wading through the "stack", and work all of them in sequence. I you have an internal rec it won't necessarily mean you app will be worked sooner....it just means that when it is worked, you'll move ahead of the others in your batch with the same raw score on the matrix.

Thanks for the information Occams. I for one am glad that its also WHEN. I didnt know anyone at NWA but wanted to work at NWA and I got called. I am really excited about the opportunity and I really appreciate your helpful insight. One question I had was what percentage of interviewees get hired? Thanks

 

[difete]

I am curious. What is it that is attracting you guys to work at NWA? Is it domicile preference? or anything else? No bashing, I really mean this. Maybe is something I dont see.

 

[anotherF16pilot]

Imho

I am curious. What is it that is attracting you guys to work at NWA? Is it domicile preference? or anything else? No bashing, I really mean this. Maybe is something I dont see.

It's obvious...

NWA's interlying flexibility component ratio is approximately 10X the next competing carrier.

Hope this helps!

 

[difete]

That was funny, but no seriously!

 

[Occam's Razor]

One question I had was what percentage of interviewees get hired? Thanks

Beadwindow!

 

[Superpilot92]

Beadwindow!

Understood

 

[Superpilot92]

That was funny, but no seriously!

I will bite,


I want to go to NWA because I honestly think it is going to be a good place to work and will hopefully be my last job. I am in for the long hall, baring I get hired of course. I am young and would love to get in at the front of the hiring spree at NWA. I can see a lot of positive changes happening at NWA in the near future and the pilot group seems to be ready to turn things around also. I have a long time to go in my career and NWA would be a great opportunity for me. Bottom line if you are looking short term things may look differently but I am not looking short term. Seniority progression should be quick in the coming years and that is a big factor for me also. In this industry the only thing you can do to get some sort of "job security" is by having a lot of seniority. Also NWA has a base I would like to live near. So those are some of the many reasons why I want to work at NWA. Just my few pennies worth!

 

[dojetdriver]

Beadwindow!

Sorry, I don't have my secret squirrel decoder ring. Could you elaborate?

 

[lookin4better]

does the status on the nwa website change to anything else other than ' Under Review ' ?

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I applied at NWA:
Better pay starting year 2 than where I'm at.
MUCH higher max pay than where I'm at.
NWA has a lot of senior guys that would be retiring before I do.
More days off than where I'm at.
A better schedule than where I'm at.
TONS better working conditions than where I'm at.
Much newer and better aircraft to fly than where I'm at.
HUGE advantage for my family to travel for free/reduced cost all around the world.
NWA has better technology to communicate with the pilots than where I'm at (scheduling, etc.).

About the same retirement plan than where I'm at.

NWA has great Asian routes.
NWA has the best customer service technology (Internet, kiosks, etc.) of any US airline.
I believe that NWA will merge with DAL, which will improve NWA A LOT in the long run.

NWA vs. UAL (I didn't apply at UAL yet):
NWA's has a long-term plan, which I think is viable.
UAL's plan is based on oil remaining at $50/barrel.
UAL's plan is based on merging-not remaining a stand-alone company. What if they don't merge???
NWA has better basing opportunities.
NWA has better work rules.

NWA vs. CAL (I didn't apply at CAL yet):
NWA has better basing opportunities.
CAL forces you to do ALL training on your days off.
CAL subtracts your vacation days from your normal days off-in effect-you don't have any extra days off when you use your vacation.
CAL doesn't provide insurance for 6 months.
NWA has better work rules.

NWA vs. Spirit/AirTran/Frontier/USAir (I didn't apply at any of them yet):
I think NWA's long-term prospects are better than the above.
NWA has better basing opportunities than the above.
NWA has better work rules.

NWA vs. Alaska (I don't meet the mins yet):
NWA has much better basing opportunities.
NWA has better work rules.

I think that DAL, Emirates, and UPS are better choices than NWA.

FedEx and SWA don't count now, because they aren't hiring.

cliff
YIP

 

[Auburn_CFI]

When you login does it still say under review? I can't seem to update. Anyone else?

 

[FmrFreightDog]

Sorry, I don't have my secret squirrel decoder ring. Could you elaborate?

Means "zip it" more or less.

 

[anotherF16pilot]

Means "zip it" more or less.

Nice work agent frieght dog! You must have a decoder ring, are you sure you're a civ?

"beadwindow" made me laugh pretty hard...

 

[PUflight]

Is there anyway to update the app? Other than uploading a new resume? I've obviously flown alot since I last filled it out.

 

[Auburn_CFI]

disregard. had to clear temp. internet files to allow it to function correctly.

 

[Occam's Razor]

"Beadwindow!" is the response one is supposed to give over a radio net whenever they hear someone transmit something that is not supposed to be transmitted...typically, something secret.

During my CQ in the F-4, I launched from Miramar to the USS Constellation as a single aircraft. The tower controller asked me to state my destination, and my RIO (another CQ noob like me) responded, "The USS Constellation".

Beadwindow!

Nobody is supposed to know the location of 1,000-foot long ships steaming just offshore in US waters. It's a SECRET!

Likewise, it's not a huge secret...but I'm not gonna blab the percentage of candidates who are offered jobs after the interview process. That's proprietary info, just like the actual questions in the interview (they're mostly scripted), and the actual profile in the sim (varies by the aircraft flown for the evaluation).

 

[Occam's Razor]

Is there anyway to update the app? Other than uploading a new resume? I've obviously flown alot since I last filled it out.

Yes...when they call you.

Your online app was a snapshot of your quals. The pilots who also submitted apps that week were given a score, just like you were. Then you were all ranked (1,2,3,4,5,etc) at that time. That gave the HR folks a call list to work from for a while. Then they did another sweep of the apps, and ranked again.

If you get called, they'll ask for your new totals, which will be changed on your app. When you come in for the interview, they'll update your totals once again. When you show up for class....guess what!

If the process isn't worked as a series of snapshots ("sweeps" in HR-speak) it can turn into a real goat rodeo. One of the HR gurus came from another airline where they were getting calls EVERY DAY from some candidates, "Hey! Just wanna let you know I flew 5 legs today. 6.4 jet PIC...2.1 instrument!".

I'm sure the system could be set up to handle online submissions that update the database, but NWA HR has chosen not to do it that way.

My stupid University did something similar. Even though I was getting better and building experience each week...they stopped taking my work! They called it a "semester". (That's how I rationalize the "C" I got in Econ)

 

[Motorradfahrer]

I sent in my initial application to NWA about a week ago (8 days to be exact) I just received and filled out the the detailed application today, I guess that would put me in phase 2 of the process. I guess I am one of the low time guys they are hoping to stick around for awhile, to give an comparison here are my numbers:

4100TT
1300PIC
450 JET/TURBINE PIC (EMB-145)
Currently B747 F/O haulin' boxes

Guess I'm playing the waiting game with you all...

 

[Superpilot92]

Nice work agent frieght dog! You must have a decoder ring, are you sure you're a civ?

"beadwindow" made me laugh pretty hard...

It took me a few minutes to research what the definition of "Beadwindow" was but i got the point.LOL The good thing is i just added a new word to my Vocabulary!!:laugh:

 

[PUflight]

Thanks for the info guys. I applied on 8/24 pretty much right when they opened up hiring. NWA would be a great fit for me and my family. Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[NAAPilot]

Just wondering how long it has been taking to get a response after the "Phase II" application has been submitted. Personally I submitted my first app 2 weeks ago, with the second app submitted 3 days later. Not sure what NWA is looking for timewise right now but if it helps....
8200total
3000PIC Turbine Jet
Current 757/767
Thanks

 

[PUflight]

Just out of curiousity, on my submittal status it says 11/5/07. I had applied back in August. Does that mean that they have gotten my sponsor's recommendation? Or was it just a mass update? Thanks for any help that can be provided!

 

[mwmav8r01]

I hate to put this in here but I will. Anyone WITHOUT a 4 year degree getting a phone call as of now? I'm working on mine but I'm not there yet. I sound pretty competitive other than that.

Thanks

 

[SpocksBeard]

So guys if I got the verify information call and they didn't try to set up an interview date am I screwed?

 

[hockeypilot44]

So guys if I got the verify information call and they didn't try to set up an interview date am I screwed?

I would say that is not a good sign as it seems most verification calls are ending in an interview offer.

 

[SpocksBeard]

Could have had something to do with the fact that i work for compass... Had to be honest on the call but she said that wasn't disqualifying. I guess it probably was, oh well.

 

[lookin4better]

sounds like it, a guess would be they are not going to put Compass in a manning shortage.....it will only hurt Northwest as a whole, especially since they are getting Compass going....hence why I didnt even go to Compass when they offered..

...im not trying to poke at you with a stick.....just offering a possible guess....who knows....or maybe they are thinking----you will get there anyway so why take up an interview slot?? Good luck

 

[SpocksBeard]

I know what you're saying - I just was shocked to hear from them today. I went to compass because I couldn't stand my previous commute and would only be an FO for a few months out of training here. I also didn't really think northwest would call me. I don't regret my decision... yet. We'll see how the compass thing pans out.

 

[Guam360]

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