Atlas Air Hiring
10-19-2012, 08:40 AM
#4672
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Joined APC: Sep 2012
Position: Exploring the world, oh yeah and I fly big planes!
Posts: 140
Here are my brief reflections, for those that would like more info feel free to PM me!
There were 11 of us there yesterday however 12 was the max so one person was "missing?"
We were a diverse group, military, regional, other cargo.. Experience ranged from ~4500TT to just about 10,000TT. Four of us were female, seven of us were male.
We were introduced to what to expect out of our day and even had a schedule there printed out so that we knew exactly what to expect. We were given the PRIA and other employment paperwork to fill out throughout the day then saw the Atlas video that had a LOT of interesting information. The one bit of facts that caught our eye was their pilot employment statistics which included them stating that they have looked through over ~6500 applicants (PAC/resume) and throughout their process have hired about ~140 of those. About a 1/3 of those interviewing get hired it seemed. We were also reassured that the forums were wrong and that it was OK to take a cookie!
Side note, I have a MAC and apparently my PAQ did not send well despite using a friend's MAC who was able to completely see and input everything. Just use a PC, even if you have a MAC that seems to be working well with it!
The interview was divided up into 1. the essay, 2. the technical, 3. resume review, 4. panel review just like all the previous descriptions on this thread. Depending on the first letter of your last name (alphabetical order) depended on what you were doing and when.
After lunch, which was YUMMY, we got the tour of their facilities and if I had to use 1 word to describe it, I'd say, phenomenal! They have a smooth running machine and they are proud of it, as they should be. They take change and adjust themselves to accommodate it. What do you do with the 747-200 stuff you don't need because you don't operate that aircraft anymore?? You get a contract to train Air Force One pilots, that's what! Brilliant! Their operation is full of such flexibilities the company does to accommodate their situations. It's an ever changing business and understandably they are looking for pilots that can work well in an ever changing environment.
I have been reading books about the airline interview processes and however this was certainly a formal event, it did not seem to be as rigid as the experiences those books prepared you for. There were no "games", there were no "psychological hoops" the books warned you about. It seemed to be a laid back, get to know you, professional interview, at least that was my impression of it.
We all went our separate ways after the interview however we exchanged emails and are keeping in touch.
Oh, and lastly, yes, all men interviewing wore ties.
There were 11 of us there yesterday however 12 was the max so one person was "missing?"
We were a diverse group, military, regional, other cargo.. Experience ranged from ~4500TT to just about 10,000TT. Four of us were female, seven of us were male.
We were introduced to what to expect out of our day and even had a schedule there printed out so that we knew exactly what to expect. We were given the PRIA and other employment paperwork to fill out throughout the day then saw the Atlas video that had a LOT of interesting information. The one bit of facts that caught our eye was their pilot employment statistics which included them stating that they have looked through over ~6500 applicants (PAC/resume) and throughout their process have hired about ~140 of those. About a 1/3 of those interviewing get hired it seemed. We were also reassured that the forums were wrong and that it was OK to take a cookie!
Side note, I have a MAC and apparently my PAQ did not send well despite using a friend's MAC who was able to completely see and input everything. Just use a PC, even if you have a MAC that seems to be working well with it!
The interview was divided up into 1. the essay, 2. the technical, 3. resume review, 4. panel review just like all the previous descriptions on this thread. Depending on the first letter of your last name (alphabetical order) depended on what you were doing and when.
After lunch, which was YUMMY, we got the tour of their facilities and if I had to use 1 word to describe it, I'd say, phenomenal! They have a smooth running machine and they are proud of it, as they should be. They take change and adjust themselves to accommodate it. What do you do with the 747-200 stuff you don't need because you don't operate that aircraft anymore?? You get a contract to train Air Force One pilots, that's what! Brilliant! Their operation is full of such flexibilities the company does to accommodate their situations. It's an ever changing business and understandably they are looking for pilots that can work well in an ever changing environment.
I have been reading books about the airline interview processes and however this was certainly a formal event, it did not seem to be as rigid as the experiences those books prepared you for. There were no "games", there were no "psychological hoops" the books warned you about. It seemed to be a laid back, get to know you, professional interview, at least that was my impression of it.
We all went our separate ways after the interview however we exchanged emails and are keeping in touch.
Oh, and lastly, yes, all men interviewing wore ties.
10-19-2012, 10:27 AM
#4673
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
World.....have to say your "interview day" sounds very much like mine back in April '10. I think the pool rate is somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 of those interviewed....sounds about right. I was in the other half....and thats okay, Atlas is a fine organization.
oh...and as for the -200 sim... they have had that AF 1 contract for quite awhile now ....well before I interviewed anyway.
Good luck to everyone.
oh...and as for the -200 sim... they have had that AF 1 contract for quite awhile now ....well before I interviewed anyway.
Good luck to everyone.
10-19-2012, 12:00 PM
#4674
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 14
I know this has been posted previously, buried somewhere in this thread, however I cannot seem to find it. I'm looking for the exact format of the email subject line when sending in the PAQ and resume. I understand the two attachments are to be named as listed below:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME PAQ
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME RESUME
Thanks for the help!
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME PAQ
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME RESUME
Thanks for the help!
10-19-2012, 12:55 PM
#4675
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Posts: 94
I know this has been posted previously, buried somewhere in this thread, however I cannot seem to find it. I'm looking for the exact format of the email subject line when sending in the PAQ and resume. I understand the two attachments are to be named as listed below:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME PAQ
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME RESUME
Thanks for the help!
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME PAQ
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME RESUME
Thanks for the help!
10-19-2012, 08:33 PM
#4676
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: B767 CA
Posts: 1,100
World, Nice summary of your day with our folks in Miami...
You apparently figured out the spirit of how things work at Atlas...flexibility on the part of everyone involved including employees, and even the Company's business plan, all of our vendors,...and sometimes even the customers!!
The Air Force One training has been in place since 2007; the recent press release was simply an extension of the existing agreement with the Air Force.
One other thing...the number they mentioned (140) that have been hired must not be a very recent calculation...but some time ago, I counted approximately 267 pilots hired since this hiring push began in April, 2010. And remember, our latest Base award lists 943 pilots. So, 28% have been here only 2.5 years!!
You apparently figured out the spirit of how things work at Atlas...flexibility on the part of everyone involved including employees, and even the Company's business plan, all of our vendors,...and sometimes even the customers!!
The Air Force One training has been in place since 2007; the recent press release was simply an extension of the existing agreement with the Air Force.
One other thing...the number they mentioned (140) that have been hired must not be a very recent calculation...but some time ago, I counted approximately 267 pilots hired since this hiring push began in April, 2010. And remember, our latest Base award lists 943 pilots. So, 28% have been here only 2.5 years!!
Last edited by 744driver; 10-19-2012 at 08:50 PM.
10-20-2012, 03:17 AM
#4678
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 60
EZBW,
Kyle in HR told me he wasn't aware of any forecasted interviews in November or December, but this may change depending on their evolving requirements. I'm in the interview pool since I missed the initial phone interview call in early October; once I completed the online exam, all slots for this month's interviews were taken.
Cheers,
Mutha
Kyle in HR told me he wasn't aware of any forecasted interviews in November or December, but this may change depending on their evolving requirements. I'm in the interview pool since I missed the initial phone interview call in early October; once I completed the online exam, all slots for this month's interviews were taken.
Cheers,
Mutha
I missed the initial phone call early Oct. Called back several times, and left messages....and nothing yet so far. Don't know if I should keep calling back till I get someone on the line or just stop and wait for them to call back....IF they decide to call back. Don't know what to think.
10-20-2012, 04:15 AM
#4679
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Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: What day is it?
Posts: 963
10-20-2012, 05:11 AM
#4680
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Joined APC: Sep 2012
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Herc and 744, thank you for the clarification. I did not realize this was an already well established contract. I wish I could have taken a picture of those application to being hired statistics, they were quite impressive!
(Each person in our interview class left their name and email address so that we could communicate with each other however one of those email addresses is coming back undeliverable so if your initials are DM and you happen to be reading this forum please PM me!)
(Each person in our interview class left their name and email address so that we could communicate with each other however one of those email addresses is coming back undeliverable so if your initials are DM and you happen to be reading this forum please PM me!)
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