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your_dreamguy

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Does anyone have an updated interview gouge (including sim) for Emirates? The gouge on some aviation interview sites is not that good. Appreciate your help.
 
Does anyone have an updated interview gouge

This seems to be up-to-date:

This thread is intended for all applicants planning to join Emirates. A collection of bits and pieces about the company, the job, the interview process and the life in Dubai. The information is a summary of applicants who have been attending the recruitment days in Dubai.
Please note that the order of each event (SIM, interview, tech. quiz, medical) or any information on the assessments can change. Please update this thread if you have anything to comment, correct or add...

There is no reason to get uptight with the whole interview process. Best is, to go to Dubai open minded. Once you are invited, EK wants you to pass the interview. Getting the job means you are flying brand new shiny big jets around the world. Living and working in Dubai is quite different what you are maybe used too. Extremely hot summers alternate with relatively pleasant winters. You will have to tackle many challenges and you will never run out of work at EK. Its not the same as your holiday earlier on in the ***** hotel at the beach in DXB, but it it can be a good career move if you want to go to DXB, explore this part of the world, advance your career and meet colleagues from all over the world.

The company / Terms & Conditions:
Emirates employs about 1900 pilots. EK operates about 100 long haul aircraft and 246 are on order.
To apply with Emirates you will need 4000 hrs TT and ideally a recommendation from within the company. Its been reported that they will interview you at 3500 hours to join when you have reached 4000 hrs.

According the latest info, DEC are no longer taken anymore as 100's of F/O's are ready to jump into the left seat. The old requirements were:
To start as DEC Captains you will need:
A minimum of 8,000 hours total flying time
A minimum of 3,000 hours in command of multi-crew, multi-engine jet aircraft in excess of 55 tonnes MTOW
4,000 hours flown in multi-crew, multi-engine jet or turbo prop aircraft with MTOW of 10 tonnes or more, as P1 or P2
Exact details can be found on the EK career website.

Pay
For pay details see the Company Factfile here.


Days off:
8 days per month or more

Currency Fluctuation Protection
Emirates pays a monthly payment to protect against appreciation of your ‘home’ currency against the Dirham. At the moment, this is about US$1650 per month for Captains, US$1140 for F/Os.

School Fees
School fees for up to 3 children are paid for, primary school: 100% of fees up to 10,000/year, 90% of fees above that to a max of 30,000. Secondary: they pay 100% for first 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to max of 48,000 per year (these figures are per child).

Medical & Insurance.
Free medical for employee,Spouse/children get insurances/medical at reduced rate.
Loss of Licence insurance: 36 moths salary
Accident and life insurance: 48 months salary

Annual Leave
42 days/year. Once a year spouse and children can travel to their home country for free.
Due to pilot shortage it can be possible to get less than 42 days at the moment.

Bonus
The bonus is paid every year and is minimum 1 month salary. The highest recorded was 3 months salary. Average about 5-6 weeks.

Bidding system
Crews can bid for trips, layover, days off. Negative bids are also possible.

Car
EK provides chauffeur driven car to/from work. A 55'000 DHS interest free car loan is offered for new pilots joining the EK.

Accommodation
EK provides pilots fully furnished free accommodation, including all water, gas, elec, & maint costs; however, if you decide to purchase a property (within DXB) a monthly allowance is paid:10,590 for Captains, and 9,430 for F/Os.

Bond:
3 years, if you decide to leave before the 3 years are up you are required to pay the rating costs back (pro rata).

Provident Fund:
After 7 years you get 100% back, also what EK paid in.

Bases:
Currently EK only operates from one base (DXB). Other bases are rumours and not confirmed at all.

Upgrade:
Many F/O's were waiting rel. long (3-5 years) for an upgrade due to the hiring of DEC. This might drop again because no DEC are taken at the moment. Although the 'fast track command' option sort of replaced the DEC...Please share any latest info on this one.

The interview:
As with many other interviews the rule 'to be just yourself' also applies here. Once Emirates invites you for the interview you will get an inviation with the following text:

Dear XXXXXX,

This email is to inform you of a change in the format of the 3 days of the Selection Program. Please note your dates; travel details etc will all be the same.

The revised format is as below:

The specific timings for the program will be outlined in a detailed timetable which will be given to you upon check in at hotel in Dubai; however, an outline of events is provided below:
Day 1
The first day of the selection program will include a welcome brief, tour brief, assessment centre workshop, tour of Dubai, and Advanced Compass testing (comprehensive skills and aptitude test).
Spouses/partners (if present) will join candidates for the tour, which will include a visit to our company medical clinic, the opportunity to view samples of accommodation and lunch. We regret that we are unable to accommodate children on the tour.

Day 2
Day two starts at 7am where the candidate will undergo psychometric testing followed by a HR brief and then panel interview. After the interview, you shall receive feedback with the company psychologist with regards to your psychometric profile.

Interim Assessment Advice (IAA)
Our program consists of two stages. Candidates who are successful after Stage I will continue on to Stage II of the process. Candidates not successful after Stage I will not progress further in the Selection Program.
You will receive a phone call to your hotel on the evening of Day 2, advising you whether or not you will continue on with the selection program to Stage II. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback if you are unsuccessful.
Unsuccessful candidates will have the option to remain in the hotel for the remainder of the company’s four night booking.
Candidates who are successful at this interim stage must be aware that this is an interim assessment advice and, as such, does not constitute overall success within the selection program.

Day 3
For candidates who have been successful at the interim stage, the third day of the program will begin at 7 am and will consist of ICAO English testing (if applicable), a roster and leave brief, simulator brief and assessment. You will also be required to undergo a medical (dependent upon appointment availability).
ICAO regulations which will come into effect in March 2008 require that all pilots are tested to ensure that they meet minimum set levels of English Language fluency. The GCAA licensing authority stipulates that all candidates, irrespective of nationality must undergo English Language testing.


The technical quiz:
There is no need to make complicate calculations anymore (defining density altitude or calculation of ASDA or TORA). The exam consists of 30 questions and has to be completed in 30 mins. The EK personal usually leaves the room during the interview. There will be different exams distributed and you cannot mark all answer b on question 17 for example...But exams vary only slightly and contain similar questions.
To prepare use the technical interview database with over 500 questions and answers or download 'Technical Interview Questionaire's' in the download section.

The SIM Assessment:
Emirates uses various simulators. The MD11 sim. has a (glass cockpit) with classic yoke and throttles. Other sim. they use are B/77, A330 and A310. If you've been flying Boeing before you'll be likely to fly the B777. The Airbus guys will be on the A330. If you've been on a regional jet or similar, you will be given a ride on the A310. The simulator assessment last about 45-60 minutes.
DEC and F/O will have to fly a slightly different program. A typical program for an F7O consists of a visual circuit to a landing followed by a V1 cut and single engine approach and GA. Be prepared to fly it without AP. Applicants reported that the use of the AP was allowed when flying SE and in clean configuration...

Possible scenario:
T7O from RWY 12L - vis. right hand circuit, climb to 2500ft ASL. No AP, no map mode on ND, no FD, no AT, 45 sec timing abeam threshold, then turn onto base, configure, land.

T/O again with EF at V1, no AP but AT, do what has to be done, clean up, ATC, ACL, brief...and return to the field. You are informed the radar is U/S and you track Sharjah VOR (SHJ), 295 outbound, then call established, the vecotors back for an ILS 12L, to min. with no contact - GA. When in the GA and main config. change completed the SIM is frozen and thats the end of it..

The result:
Until you hear from EK after the assessment can take several weeks as they need to ckeck references etc. Pilots reported a waiting time of up to 6 weeks.

Any updates on requirements and a career with EK can be found on their website:
http://www.emiratescareers.com/

For updates to this and replies to the thread go to the thread on flitework.com

Hope that helps!

Cheers,
Sun'n Fun
 
Sun n' Fun

Thanks for info. about the company. However, I already know all the info. you've presented. I need specific, practical info. about the interview. Info. such as: they ask about B777 engines, keep your A/C alt at 1000' MSL when doing the visual circuit in the sim, they ask you about times when you've displayed leadership, etc.

So, if you have specific info. about the Emirates gouge, please let me know.

Thx.

I know from friends who interviewed there and got hired that the above gouge is spot on and what they said at the road show confirms it. The big thing at the interview is the group exercise, the psych eval, the skill and aptitude test and the board interview which pretty much centers around who you are.

They know that you can fly an airplane. They want to know if you fit into their corporate culture and if you have the personality to be a 777 or A380 captain within 3-4 years.

Sorry, but that's all I know.

Cheers,
Sun'n Fun
 
Boys and Girls,
Be careful about this. I am reading more and more misinformation about Emirates on various boards most likely due to "irrational exuberance".

An example:
Bonus
The bonus is paid every year and is minimum 1 month salary. The highest recorded was 3 months salary. Average about 5-6 weeks.

The bonus is profit sharing and is based on a formula of the company meeting their "budgeted" profit resulting in 2 weeks (Monthly salary x 12/52 x 2) being paid. It has been paid every year but that is no guarantee. The year that we got 3 months, we actually should have gotten 4 but the company decided to make an extra payment to the government (the owners) in order to keep the profit share at "reasonable levels".

Another:
Provident Fund:
After 7 years you get 100% back, also what EK paid in.

It's like any stock/investment fund. It can be (and has been) less then the value of the contributions. You are fully vested after 7 years.

Bases:
Currently EK only operates from one base (DXB). Other bases are rumours and not confirmed at all.

The company is being quite consistent on this one. "It will be a cold day in hell." There has been a lot of clamoring for basings or commutable rosters but to date the company is adamant, NO WAY. If they do change their policy, get in line. I certainly wouldn't base my planning on basings.

Upgrade:
Many F/O's were waiting rel. long (3-5 years) for an upgrade due to the hiring of DEC. This might drop again because no DEC are taken at the moment. Although the 'fast track command' option sort of replaced the DEC...Please share any latest info on this one.

It's tough to say regarding upgrades. It's starting to pick back up again for guys on the Airbus and my guess is that it will be running between 3 to 5 years for the next 2 or 3 years. Figure that the airline has to roughly double in size from when you joined (very young pilot force) for a command. Given the airlines current size, it's just going to take a little longer to double.

As far as DEC's go, they are still hiring DEC's but at a slower rate as they seem to have discovered that most DEC's require similar experience (widebody international). While they may very well reduce the hours/experience requirement for FO's, I would not expect the same for requirements to upgrade. As a result, we may see fewer FO's meeting the experience requirements for command causing a greater reliance on DEC's. (Ironically, where the package falls most short is in the DEC market.)

They know that you can fly an airplane. They want to know if you fit into their corporate culture and if you have the personality to be a 777 or A380 captain within 3-4 years.

They don't necessarily know that and the sim assessment is still an important part of the process. It is designed to allow you to demonstrate basic airmanship and not necessarily experience on type.

Glancing at the gouge, I would grade it a B for accuracy. Be careful as a lot of posts seem to be coming from pilots who know a pilot who knows a pilot or from someone who has just joined and who quite honestly has not been here long enough to provide a balanced viewpoint. Moving you and your family half way around the world is a big step so just make sure that your information is accurate.
 
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They don't necessarily know that and the sim assessment is still an important part of the process. It is designed to allow you to demonstrate basic airmanship and not necessarily experience on type.

That is most certainly true, but they have recently moved the sim assessment to the end, after the day two cut off, which seems to indicate a lesser emphasis. Just an observation.

Glancing at the gouge, I would grade it a B for accuracy.

Thanks for clarifiying a few points!

Be careful as a lot of posts seem to be coming from pilots who know a pilot who knows a pilot or from someone who has just joined and who quite honestly has not been here long enough to provide a balanced viewpoint. Moving you and your family half way around the world is a big step so just make sure that your information is accurate.

Absolutely! Having done this already once (the move around the world bit), I can only recommend to really do your homework.
 
The reason they moved the sim ride to day 3 of the interview process isn't because the sim ride is not deemed as important as it has been in the past. The real reason is to use less sim resources. In the past they gave a sim ride to everly applicant on day one of the interview. They've now gotten a little smarter and only give the sim ride to those that have passed day one and two of the interview, which has cut sim events by about a third. It's still a pretty big deal in the hiring process.
 

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