Originally Posted by
Granola
Hey guys! (That's how we say hello here in the south). I have been looking through the Alaska posts for the last few days. I see a lot of comments about scope and hats and ties and kook-aid, all things I'm somewhat familiar with as an almost 25yr military guy. I have also seen comments amounting to 'even with all the queep it's the best place to work'.
My question is this; is it true? Would you do it all over again?
I grew up just outside Portland. I want to come back to the NW. I think it would be nice to be one of 1500 instead of 1 of 15,000.
I'm planning a full-court-press at Oshkosh to get picked up. I struggle with the idea of telling other companies no in order to get my perseaved first choice, Alaska.
Would you do it all again?
I would say go for Alaska, but be aware that putting all your eggs in one basket has some risk. Alaska is a quirky airline when it comes to hiring, depending on whether HR or CPs office is doing the hiring, and who's in those positions. I know several people that were poster children for Alaska who never even got an interview. We're talking check airmen, four year, clean record, internship, even instructing for Alaska, with no interview. They wasted years of seniority at other airlines waiting for the call. I'd say aim for Alaska, but go to Delta or American if offered, you can always leave. Well.... If you leave Delta for Alaska, you're nuts
