I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at United Airlines (Newark, NJ) in Jan 2016
Interview
I applied online 01/08
Video Interview 1/11
Email for face to face 1/15
Face to Face 1/28
I interviewed at the Newark Airport training center.
The day began about 8:45am (They say 9 but the attendants came and got us around 8:45)
We were then escorted to the united training center as a group and brought to a classroom. In the classroom they showed us a video of what it's like to work for UA, followed by a brief powerpoint presentation that we went over with one of the flight attendants. They then asked if we had any questions (we had several). Get all your questions out then and there. If they don't have an answer they will go and find the answer for you.
After that we were told to just sit tight and they would begin calling us in to interviews 1 by 1. While we were waiting we all got to know each other. This definitely helps with the nerves because everyone was able to calm each other down lol.
The first interview is with one of the flight attendants. They pretty much ask any questions they have about your resume and then some situational questions like "I'm a passenger on board that still has my laptop out and its almost time for takeoff, what do you do?". They then have you read a part of the actual flight attendant announcement to ensure you're able to speak clearly and slowly.
If that first attendant likes you she will pass you along to the director on in-flight recruiting. So you are then placed in another room to begin the waiting game again. Not everyone will get to this point. If you do no not make it to the second interview its pretty safe to say it's gonna be a no. 14 people left the initial room before me and only 6 were in the secondary room.
From there you are called again into a conference room to meet with the directors. They ask more questions about your resume and whether you are ready mentally/physically/financially for the reserve life. They also want to know why your past work experience qualifies you for this FA life. They then went out of the room to talk amongst each other. When they come back in the room they will either give you the "we'll email you in a couple days" or "We'd like to offer you the job right here on the spot.
If you accept the job they then take your passport (if you have it) and give you some paperwork to complete. After the paperwork you go and do your physical exam (urine, vision, hearing and ear pressure).
Then you head back to the terminal to catch your flight home.
I have read about some people who were told they would email you after the 2nd interview and they were offered the CJO through email. It happens but it is rare.
I was offered and accepted the CJO!
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to deal with a coworker who wasn't pulling his/her weight? How did you respond? What was the end result?
I applied online. I interviewed at United Airlines (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
First, you have to apply it and submit your application on United website when the flight attendant opposition is opening.
Then, you will get an assessment, kinda like a personality test.
Second, you will be invited to a virtual interview. basically, you need to answer 8 questions and record your answers. You have 3 attempts to record it.
Completed the assessment and attended the optional Q&A teams meeting , I am now awaiting the virtual face to face . It’s been almost a month of waiting however in the Q&A meeting they mentioned that it can take some time possibly towards the end of summer .
It started with the Assessment, followed by 8 video questions, and then the video interview. The in person final interview I am waiting for. They said I would know in 2-5 business days.