Originally Posted by
The Dominican
The hiring processes of airlines abroad is very different than what we are used to in the west, the first mistake is to consider that there is such a thing as a "pool" there isn't, not like we know it. When you are informed that you successfully passed the interview process only means that your application went to the next step and that you are being further evaluated with the results of the background check and they grade all the applicants that have passed up to that point and select the ones that scored the highest overall score during the application process and those get the job offer, having passed the interview doesn't mean in any way shape or form that you have the job it only means that you are on the "semifinals" of sorts, the first thing you need to do when applying for an international job is to forget your concept of things like "hiring pool" it doesn't exist. Individuals that have been sent letters saying that they no longer are being considered it is not that they got flushed from any pool or a job offer have been retracted, it simply means that you didn't make it to the finals.
I think it really depends on the company and whether or not is is contract or regular employment. EK is not a contract job but I'm not too familiar with their hiring practices. As for CX, we do have a pool but we are also not a contract gig so maybe that is the difference. Either way, after all the prep it would definitely stink to find out the job prospect is gone.
Originally Posted by Typhoonpilot
The primary reason that those guys were flushed is they were RJ guys. It would appear a decision was made to go back to the old standard of only hiring pilots with time in heavier jet aircraft, preferably modern Airbus or Boeing. It sucks for those who were in the pool who still wanted to join, but it does show how Emirates will change terms and conditions on a whim. Those affected have no recourse. Much like those living in Silicon Oasis have no recourse on the utility allowance cap.
Yeah, that move sent ripples of fear through a lot of guys that have been hired here at CX as well. I asked our recruiting department and they said we don't have an official policy but they expect they will keep the guys that already passed the interview. Hopefully they won't get any ideas and do the same.