gradywhite

corl, where can i get a full version of that video or the book. great video and help. also have you heard whether or not there is a sim portion on the interview. i assumed so, however, i have heard otherwise

aero550

So how did this go, jwes? Did you get on?

jetpilot4u

There's no sim portion on the interview. You have a LOI "Line Oriented Interview" in which you are given a situation onboard your "mock" aircraft and you are graded on how you handle it. Then you are interviewed by 3 people; one HR, and either two line pilots or retired pilots. You are pretty much there from about 8 am to about 4 pm in the afternoon. It was a great experience and people are awesome. A great company to work for..

Short Bus Drive

Ahhhhh...I see now.

corl737

The video I linked to on the Freiberg's website is just one of many intended to get you interested in having them come to speak at your event. Still, that one exposition by Jackie does more to sum up the entire ideal SWA mentality than anything I've come across except listening to Herb himself.

I encourage anyone applying to SWA to view the video and take it to heart. Consider honestly why you want to work at SWA. If you're applying at SWA because you want to be an airline pilot you're surely to be disappointed if you can fake it well enough to get past the hiring board. SWA doesn't need pilots, they need involved employees.

Here's the Freiberg's website:

http://www.freibergs.com

NUTS! is great for SWA specifics, but GUTS! is the one that will make you understand that the SWA concepts work everywhere, not just at some corn-ball transportation company.

I also recommend the book The Southwest Airlines Way: Using the Power of Relationships to Achieve High Performance by Judy Hoeffer Gittell.

Though I haven't read it yet, Lessons in Loyalty has also received good reviews.

Still, if you only watch Jackie's Video you'll be ahead of the pack in comprehending what gives SWA the culture it possesses. This type of work environment isn't for everyone so be honest with yourself. Don't waste your time even applying at SWA if you aren't fully willing to take the concepts to heart and live them everyday. While the corporate kool-aid is a lot of fun, that's not the foundation of SWA. It's attitude and it's the very personal ownership of the philosophy by the employees.

jwes

I'm not sure why this got started again, I started this thread last March 2006. As far as my interview went in April 2006, I thought it went really well. I had my three recommendations called and my chief pilot. Although; something somewhere must not have been good enough, I was not offered the job
The good news is that in 4 months my year will be up and I will have another type rating (EMJ 145) under my belt and with any luck I will get another chance to interview again soon. Good luck all and I think that video is some great gouge!

gradywhite

corl. thank you very much for the insight. yeah that is what i am looking for despite swa being sought after so much by others. i have that type of environment where i am now and am looking to take that same envrionment to a larger scale. thank you for the information. no interview yet, however information is in. might you know a captain for swa by the name of steve snyder. fairlly senior guy there. trying to locate.

soleil

How long those it take after the interview to hear back? I am so anxious....

Short Bus Drive

6-8 weeks, if you're lucky. SEEMS LIKE FOREVER!!!

soleil

Even if the board is meeting withing the next 2 weeks?