Ramp Up at FedEx

[hoya saxa]

6 months? I did the grip and grin in May and still haven't heard word yet. If this is true I can step down my plan for total world domination.......that was my plan "B". Is the 6 months call out from a reliable source, or did that number appear in a dream? Don't get me wrong, I'm not condemning getting your facts from dreams.....I get some of my best conversational statistics using that method. I'm just curious if I can still be hopeful???

From the SCP: "It's a
tedious process that takes many months from "push" or "glad-hand"-to-interview-to-hired."

From an ACP to his minions: "There is no time frame associated with
final selection, and this can take up to several months."

So you may have some spare time to give that world domination thing a whirl! Keep your phone charged however...

 

[pilot141]

6 months? I did the grip and grin in May and still haven't heard word yet. If this is true I can step down my plan for total world domination.......that was my plan "B". Is the 6 months call out from a reliable source, or did that number appear in a dream? Don't get me wrong, I'm not condemning getting your facts from dreams.....I get some of my best conversational statistics using that method. I'm just curious if I can still be hopeful???

Keep your henchmen employed for the time being, but make sure they have an easy termination clause in their contract.

One of my best buds just got the call for the interview and he did his grip and grin back in April. I know two other people who did their ACP thing the first week of April and got called within the last two weeks.

So timeline wise I'd say you're still in the hunt - just be patient.

 

[Miyagi]

FYI, here is a current timeline. My sponsor did a grip-and-grin without me on 6 April. I got my call to interview on 15 July for the middle of Aug. Got my good news call eight days later. God does answer prayers!

 

[Dolomite1and2]

I met with an ACP (real standup guy) in Memphis on 5 May and got the call for an interview on 24 Aug. My sponsor said that the magic words you want to hear come out of the ACP are (as pilot141 said), “just be patient” and that's exactly what he said to me. Good luck!

 

[captain caveman]

I have to agree with the 80% mark, it has been that way for years.

Half of getting hired at FedEx is just getting the interview, thats the tough part. But once you've been called the job is only yours to lose. You fly a good sim...your in for the face-to-face. If you can put on your smiley face and be yourself then you are golden! The job really is only yours to lose, just clean out those skeltons and be honest. It is a very relaxed, non-aggresive process.

I have to politely dissagree. I made it through day 1. No skeltons. Properly preped. Subtle good feedback at the interview. I was enthused and very happy to be there. There are quite a few others out there like me too. Maybe next time...

 

[puddlejumper101]

here is a question for you guys at Fedex. Where did you find your sponsors? It helps to have a friend working at Fedex...but I am curious, did anyone here go out and find one? Last I was told, you needed 3 internal letters and a sponsor willing to meet with the chief pilots before you got a call. For some guys thats not a problem, however...for some of us it can be...any ideas?

 

[Deuce130]

I have to politely dissagree. I made it through day 1. No skeltons. Properly preped. Subtle good feedback at the interview. I was enthused and very happy to be there. There are quite a few others out there like me too. Maybe next time...

We had a guy in my interview group who did not get hired as well. Great guy from Alaska, did well in the sim, thought he did good during the SBI and the panel interview but didn't get hired. The unfortunate thing is that there is no feedback as to why he didn't make the cut so he's not sure where to improve the next time around. Despite the huge amounts of info out there about the Fedex hiring practices I've never heard any solid reasons why guys who make it through all of the hoops don't get hired. Anyone have a clue? I can understand if guys step on themselves during the Q&A or the SBI and the company decides they wouldn't be a good fit, but what about those who seem to do well? Just curious.

On the upside, I heard today from a very reliable source that the rumors about a huge new hire class in September is true. Something like 60 dudes. They would not, however, acknowledge hearing anything about hiring guys straight into the right seat of the 727.

 

[Tanner]

What is SBI?

 

[FedExFlyer]

What is SBI?

Situational Based Interview

Flying from A to B .....You're the Capt and have a problem enroute ....make a decision with your crew on what you're gonna do

 

[klhoard]

What is SBI?

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You don't watch much TV, do you?
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SBI:Miami. . . . SBI:Las Vegas. . . . .SBI:Memphis. . . .
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[adqrip]

Tin Goose.. that six month call was for my guy doing the grip & grin two days ago. & the ACP said 4 to 6 months. Hopefully the eariler grip & grins are queing up as we speak. rip

 

[stonewall]

[/QUOTE] On the upside, I heard today from a very reliable source that the rumors about a huge new hire class in September is true. Something like 60 dudes. They would not, however, acknowledge hearing anything about hiring guys straight into the right seat of the 727.[/QUOTE]


Dudes? Why they gotta be dudes? Mysoginist! I hope Capt Megadeth doesn't read this...

 

[Los1]

klhoard cracks me up!!!!

 

[reddog]

FedEx Hiring Rumors

The intel I got over at the Gucci training center was in line with the previous posts. Big classes in Sep (48) and Oct (60) to cover hiring through peak. Didn't hear when classes would start up again. This came from the guy who runs Basic Indoc.

 

[BlueAngel]

I'm hired! I'm hired! I'm hired! Best news I could have ever received!

Outstanding sim prep with AJ on the DC 10 prior to my interview really helped! SBI was good and the face to face interview was also good.