SWA April Interview calls

[Donald]

Hey Guys,
Spoke personally with LL today and she said the April interview list will be out by the end of this week and calls will start immediately. Good Luck!

 

[juan2go]

It's out.

 

[chazman]

Does that mean you have inside informtion to the list or that you got a call?

Just wondering.

Chaz

 

[juan2go]

Friend with info passed the word on. He is an employee. He did not say anything about calls, only his schedule.

juan.

 

[PTinbound]

It means that Don walked over to the PD today on his lunch break when he should have been in the CPT practicing his flows and calls, or better yet, helping me figure out how in the heck to program that (explicative) magic box thingy that I never had in my SAAB.

But golly, those CIA agents in navy suits and red ties sure did look nervous over there today. I'm glad I didn't have to do that CPT thing...

 

[JetDude]

I guess I'll grab a bag of chips, and set up my sleeping bag by the phone.

JD

 

[Falconjet]

jetDude

Sounds a lot like being on reserve. Might as well get used to it!

That is my life!

FJ

 

[lonestarpilot20]

Well I couldn't stand sitting by the phone so I decided to go through another training cycle (3rd since August) and upgrade. Then I'll get to sit by the phone and wait for SWA or scheduling to call or is it scheduling or SWA.............somebody get the phone please

 

[Hooch]

When the cp from BWI called today to talk with my husband about the March 29th class we talked and chated for awhile. He said that they have over 5000 apps. on file and that 1 in every 20 will be hired during the interview process. So shine your shoes, pull the hair out of your ears, keep your nose clean and pray that you will become part of the SWA family. God Luck to all and remember to always have a good wing man (women) by your side.

 

[Lear70]

One in 20? I thought their success rate during interview was much higher than that, somewhere around one in 7?

If one in 20 is correct, that would mean only +/- 250 of the current 5,000+ applications would pass the interview process - that's not enough to staff for this year's hiring projections if they interviewed ALL 5,000+...?

Quit scaring a poor SWA wannabe!!

btw, waited 32 years to find my perfect wing-gal, have to second that advice!

 

[GogglesPisano]

1 in 20?

Why bother even buying a type?

 

[Pablo E.]

does anybody have any information on this weeks interviews? When is the first decision board?

 

[TexaSWA]

...1 in every 20 will be hired during the interview process...

In the past it was like 1 in 4. I have heard that with the new interview selection process the success rate may be higher.

 

[HOUMAN]

Back in '02 (I can't believe I said that), SWA interviewed "around" 800 - 900 people during the months of Jan - Feb - March. It seems like they hired approx. 200 of those interviewed. So that would support the 25% theory.
Again, just theory but definately much higher than 5%. SWA has no quota's and will hire all that are a good "fit" with the company. Good luck to all and don't worry about percentages, just the things you can control.

 

[chazman]

I think you guys misinterpreted what was stated. 1 in twenty is probably the percentage of those hired to those that apply. Not those that interview. It is a meaningless number in my opinion. It would be an extreme waste of $$$ to only hire 5% of those interviewed. The hiring percentages are supposed to go up from the historic 25% due to the competitive screen versus the first in first out policy. Think about it, it only makes sense. Go ahead and get the type, and not let these rumors affect your already good judgement.

Chaz

 

[lonestarpilot20]

Hiring 1 in 4 or better seems to be more likely and more consistent with what RK from the PD told my HPA class when she came to visit. Basically she said that if you get called for an interview the want to hire you, you've met their requirements, now it's about you as a person and your attitude. Can they sit with you for 8 legs a day on a 2 or 3 day and still want to go have dinner or drinks with afterwards. Now the million dollar question is what's it going to take to be the 1 in 20 of apps to get the interview. Hopefully as the calls go out for April we'll get sense of what SW is looking at.

 

[Slug]

Decision board

I don't know when the hiring board is getting together, however I do know that the electronic recommendation that SWA pilots are doing for the interviewees must be submitted by April 6th. So as a WAG I would suspect that the board is after that date.


Slug

 

[Snoopy58]

Bluto,

I went to aviationinterviews to see what you'd posted, obviously out of curiousity not because I'd need it, and after navigating through a fairly confusing site I can't find anything more recent than 2002. I'm guessing that others will have the same experience that I did. Would you be willing to post your thoughts here?

Thanks, and best of luck!

(after talking with someone fairly close to the LOE development for a while, I'm interested to hear what you thought of it -- not specifics, but general impressions.)

Snoopy 58

 

[roughneck]

I interviewed with SWA on Monday (March 8). Out of respect for SWA's request of us not to talk about the new procedures (LOI) I will refrain from saying much.

I will say that the one on one interviews were as advertised in the past. The LOI is NOT a big deal at all. If you have been flying as captain and are used to making decisions "on the fly" you will have no problem at all.

I wish I could say more but I want things to remain as fair as possible for the guys who are interviewing in the near future. (I don't feel that I would have been any more prepared for the interview if I had known anything more about the LOI beforehand)

Don't sweat this thing. They are looking to see if you are honest, humble, have a since of humor, and want to work for SWA. If you have all of these things, you will have no problem.

Good Luck to everyone.

Bye the way, I heard the Decision committee was scheduled to meet on April 12, but has been rescheduled for sometime after that due to Easter.

 

[Swerpipe]

SWA April Interview Invitations?

Wondering if any lucky folks have gotten the call for an interview in April or if you know of any folks who have. Could it be that the folks getting calls do not frequent this board? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.