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Old 12-11-2019 | 07:20 AM
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lifetakesflight
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Default Interview!

Hey all! Long time lurker, first time poster. Wanted to thank the OP for starting this thread a while back as it piqued my interest a year ago to start communicating and bumping into JSX staff at all the career fair/conferences this year.

Just got back from the JSX interview and I can happily confirm all of the previous posts on the low-stress, social nature of the entire event.

Four Parts:HR, Chief Pilot, Technical (done concurrently with other candidates, so the order can be random) & Mixer

[HR] is a two person panel, TMAAT-style conversation; one is an active pilot and the other is the recruiter. [Chief Pilot] is a quick chat about your resume, background, and general personality check. [Technical] is paired with another candidate and your flight team is given a complete scenario from ground taxi + weather all the way to destination and back. Gotcha questions along the route - with some tangents to discuss thought process. [Mixer] is the unofficial interview, but as previously mentioned it comes highly recommended as a chance to brush elbows with current line pilots and staff. Business casual and make an effort to be social and human! If you can pass a Turing test and enjoy a drink/chat then you'll do great.

General Vibe Check: Great company, everything as advertised in terms of feel, benefits, and growth. "Too good to be true" seems to hold altitude here, and for my personal interest I was also able to meet those fabled 500-hr hire pilots who are now pinning on captain. There's a very human feeling and a dynamic energy for a company that's truly growing into its own that's pervasive throughout the entire event.

Final Thoughts: I feel great about the whole operation. 2019 seems to have exceeded expectations in every metric for the company and for 2020, JSX seems well positioned to take-off (all puns intended). Some basic QoL changes are on the horizon, such as per diem restructuring, introduction of line bidding, and possible(/) base assignments as the needs of each route change. As a first jet job, I can't wait to hopefully be a part of it and everyone in the company (first time jet pilots included) seem confident in the direction and vision of leadership.

Hope this helps! Joyful, Simple, eXperience ~
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