Originally Posted by
e6bpilot
Have you asked a member of the hiring team? I once asked about a buddy who had all the boxes checked and they said he didn't interview well. I assume they saw something I didn't.
I currently have a friend with tons of time, heavy intl experience, all the leadership stuff....TBNT email. Either he isn't telling me something or they are purposefully bypassing him. Guessing it is the former.
I think they do a good job hiring. The last wave got sketchy, especially towards the end, but that had more to do with the supply than the actual hiring. Hiring all old military guys (myself included) for a lot of years didn't do this company any favors. It's good to have a mix of backgrounds and experience levels.
Agreed. I easily give the company the benefit of the doubt on this topic. I think they have a pretty good history. I’m certainly not joining a group of anonymous posters, that I know nothing about, railing against the company for not hiring them. Strange enough, they all think they did great in the interview. When I returned from my interview, a peer asked what I thought. I said “it went well but I don’t think I got the job. It’s competitive and I didn’t come across as a super hero.” He was glad to hear me say that. He shared with me that he had 2 employees interview at SWA and had very different responses to the same question. They thought they aced it and were as good as hired. Both received a TBNT. Sure enough, I got a job offer and we both laughed about the situation. Do I think good guys fall through the cracks and a couple bad guys get in? yep. But overall, I trust the recipe. I work with an overwhelming amount of good dudes.