SWA Calls or Letters?

[Octane]

Has anyone received a call without references being checked?

 

[400ADude]

Congrats to all that were hired and not acquired.

 

[tankerhead]

Congrats to all that were hired and not acquired.

I can see you're gonna be fun to work with down the road. Just go ahead and post your name or emp. number so we lesser folk can put you on our avoid list.

Congrats new hires. Quite an accomplishment!

 

[Octane]

A friend interviewed today... he heard that no calls/letters had gone out yet. Should be this week.

 

[elcid]

Well, my buddy who didn't get refs called didnt get hired. I guess consensus seems to be right so far. Bummer! Great dude, too. Best of luck, guys. If at first you don't succeed, try again.

 

[ERJERic]

Did your buddy get a letter already?

 

[CorpCaptain]

Does anyone know of any corporate guys that got the call? I know there is probably a little preference to the 121/Mil world with SWA and was wondering if this round of hiring proved me wrong. Thanks!

 

[Ty Webb]

Congrats to all that were hired and not acquired.

Yes, your posts have demonstrated the superiority of the hiring/screening process.

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

Does anyone know of any corporate guys that got the call? I know there is probably a little preference to the 121/Mil world with SWA and was wondering if this round of hiring proved me wrong. Thanks!

FWIW A lot of frac guys including me were hired in 08

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Does anyone know of any corporate guys that got the call? I know there is probably a little preference to the 121/Mil world with SWA and was wondering if this round of hiring proved me wrong. Thanks!

I have been corporate for 7 years (but was 121 prior to that). I interviewed in April.

 

[Daytonaflyer]

I have been corporate for 7 years (but was 121 prior to that). I interviewed in April.

SWA does have a preference to the military, but not as bad as FedEx or Delta. My buddy interviewed at SWA a couple years ago, there were 6 military, and 6 non military interviewees. All non-military had infinitely more time and experience, but when the calls went out, all 6 military got hired and not one of the non-military were hired. Once you get military guys on the interview board, it becomes a boys club where they won't hire anyone else.

 

[Herkdrv]

SWA does have a preference to the military, but not as bad as FedEx or Delta. My buddy interviewed at SWA a couple years ago, there were 6 military, and 6 non military interviewees. All non-military had infinitely more time and experience, but when the calls went out, all 6 military got hired and not one of the non-military were hired. Once you get military guys on the interview board, it becomes a boys club where they won't hire anyone else.

Not true. Personally know 7 guys who are great sticks and really good dudes who got the letter instead of the call. Once you get the interview its your job to lose whether you are civilian or military.

 

[Daytonaflyer]

Not true. Personally know 7 guys who are great sticks and really good dudes who got the letter instead of the call. Once you get the interview its your job to lose whether you are civilian or military.

Hopefully it's changed. Word is a lot of interviewees complained that SWA wasted their time and money, so maybe SWA is trying to make it a more level playing field now.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Once you get the interview its your job to lose whether you are civilian or military.

Ouch... Makes me feel even worse about my rejection.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Got the "thanks but no thanks" email earlier today. Bummer.

Try again next year I guess!