FedEx Hiring
07-12-2015, 12:59 AM
#941
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Position: Right for a long time
Posts: 298
Heard from a new hire I was jumpseating with (he has j/s privilege due to current employer and was jumping back from the interview on FDX) that our hiring folks are having a more difficult time than one might assume finding people to come interview. Generically, the statement was something like only 40% of the apps pulled were current and worthy of a second inquiry (contemplating calling them) and from there many of the ones called are declining.
I know that was a very general statement but even if part of it were true then I think it reveals the true effect of Delta, American, United, Alaska, etc...snatching up the available bodies faster than FDX can. FDX may have waited too long to spin up the hiring machine. Also heard by-name recommendations to HR are still welcomed and cuts down the search time.
I know that was a very general statement but even if part of it were true then I think it reveals the true effect of Delta, American, United, Alaska, etc...snatching up the available bodies faster than FDX can. FDX may have waited too long to spin up the hiring machine. Also heard by-name recommendations to HR are still welcomed and cuts down the search time.
07-12-2015, 01:40 AM
#942
Avoiding Memphis
Joined APC: Apr 2005
Position: Intl Feeder Jet
Posts: 504
A buddy of mine has had his app online, current and ready to go for 4 years. Extremely qualified, flying jets every month, available at the drop of a hat.
He emailed me a couple of weeks ago to say that he had been hired by Delta and thanks for the help, but he won't need it anymore.
He emailed me a couple of weeks ago to say that he had been hired by Delta and thanks for the help, but he won't need it anymore.
07-12-2015, 03:03 AM
#943
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2005
Posts: 1,275
Heard from a new hire I was jumpseating with (he has j/s privilege due to current employer and was jumping back from the interview on FDX) that our hiring folks are having a more difficult time than one might assume finding people to come interview. Generically, the statement was something like only 40% of the apps pulled were current and worthy of a second inquiry (contemplating calling them) and from there many of the ones called are declining.
I know that was a very general statement but even if part of it were true then I think it reveals the true effect of Delta, American, United, Alaska, etc...snatching up the available bodies faster than FDX can. FDX may have waited too long to spin up the hiring machine. Also heard by-name recommendations to HR are still welcomed and cuts down the search time.
I know that was a very general statement but even if part of it were true then I think it reveals the true effect of Delta, American, United, Alaska, etc...snatching up the available bodies faster than FDX can. FDX may have waited too long to spin up the hiring machine. Also heard by-name recommendations to HR are still welcomed and cuts down the search time.
I can wait it out... can they?
07-12-2015, 04:33 AM
#944
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: L188
Posts: 981
Sorry, nothing personal but I am calling BS on this. There are tons of us, flying heavy jet/international, whom would go to Europe and/or Hong Kong, at least three internals and not getting called. I've been applying for five plus years and nothing. Either they are not looking at ALL the apps, the j/s is telling lies, or FDX has lost their minds. Oh, and, I have 757 time.
07-12-2015, 04:47 AM
#945
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Retired, again...
Posts: 608
hey Braniff,
is it possible to query your reps ?? They may be able to enquire on your behalf, informally. have you actually seen any of their recs ??
Some companies have quirky disqualifiers......I'm sure that is not your case, but In the past DAL would not hire a divorced pilot. ie: one of our (FDX) chief pilots was turned down at his DAL interview when they found out he was divorced.
look for any negative trigger and address it,or fix it, if possible....just a thought.
best of luck,
BG
is it possible to query your reps ?? They may be able to enquire on your behalf, informally. have you actually seen any of their recs ??
Some companies have quirky disqualifiers......I'm sure that is not your case, but In the past DAL would not hire a divorced pilot. ie: one of our (FDX) chief pilots was turned down at his DAL interview when they found out he was divorced.
look for any negative trigger and address it,or fix it, if possible....just a thought.
best of luck,
BG
07-12-2015, 05:03 AM
#947
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 777 Captain in Training
Posts: 1,457
Well one of Hoffmans disqualifies was if it took you longer than 4 years to get thru college you were penalized, he claimed it showed lack of discipline. So for guys like me who worked your way thru points were taken away from your score. I think this was taken out in the last update. It will take years for FedEx to correct all the things that hiring Hoffman and Gorman started, if ever!
07-12-2015, 05:30 AM
#948
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Position: 767 Captain
Posts: 52
Sorry, nothing personal but I am calling BS on this. There are tons of us, flying heavy jet/international, whom would go to Europe and/or Hong Kong, at least three internals and not getting called. I've been applying for five plus years and nothing. Either they are not looking at ALL the apps, the j/s is telling lies, or FDX has lost their minds. Oh, and, I have 757 time.
07-12-2015, 06:23 AM
#949
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Retired, again...
Posts: 608
Another disqualifier is too much flight time. Mr. PhD believes that after a certain amount of flight time (I don't know the number) you aren't trainable. I guess that means during upgrade when I had 12k plus, I wasn't trainable.😏 Total crock of sh!t. I have 2 buddies from World that have flown MD-11's for 17 years all over the world and they have too much flight time to get an interview.
Bg
07-12-2015, 06:43 AM
#950
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: L188
Posts: 981
That's it then
Over 12,000 hours and took long time, 10+ years to get my degree due to life's events. Funny as a how company won't even give you a chance when they need people. I have a list of other accomplishments but it does not seem The Purple Monster cares. Well, you know what, everything happens for a reason and their loss!
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