Ryanair Cabin Crew Recruitment Day

jamie124

Hello There,
So I have applied through Dalmac for Ryanair cabin crew.
I have a few questions about this also:
1. What does the day involve? What do you do?
2. Are interviews held on those days?
3. Is there any possibility if I do get the job that I will be based in Dublin? If not, where the hell do they put you? And if they base you for instance in Poland, where do you stay????

Yes, I have heard how bad they are to work for but on the other hand, I heard they are a great starting point if you want to progress in this career.
I also feel quite worried from what I have seen other people post about them!
I really want a job like this though!
Thanks in advance

AfterDusk

jamie124 wrote: »

Hello There,
So I have applied through Dalmac for Ryanair cabin crew.
I have a few questions about this also:
1. What does the day involve? What do you do?
2. Are interviews held on those days?
3. Is there any possibility if I do get the job that I will be based in Dublin? If not, where the hell do they put you? And if they base you for instance in Poland, where do you stay????

Yes, I have heard how bad they are to work for but on the other hand, I heard they are a great starting point if you want to progress in this career.
I also feel quite worried from what I have seen other people post about them!
I really want a job like this though!
Thanks in advance

1. Slideshow about the company
2. Yes. If you can scrape through an English test, you will pass it.
3. You can give them your choices but they will put you wherever they need you. You are expected to find your own accommodation - don't expect any help whatsoever because you won't get it. You will be thrown in at the deep end and if you don't float, they don't care.

Locker10a

Totally agree with the above comment.
Oh and you can expect to pay for your own uniform too, work not as a team but in competition with your colleagues to sell the most, crew are now getting Individual epos( hand held cash register/receipt printer)
If you don't make your sales target expect a meeting where you will be called into the office and questioned as to why youre failing to meet targets. Promotion in this company is based on SALES and NOT merit!!
Oh and enjoy working 12+ hour days(multiple flights) Without being provided ANY crew food or WATER.

_Tombstone_

So like any other job.

billie1b

It is what you want to make of it, loads love it, loads hate it.
There's many a job out there with 12h shifts that dont supply you food or water, you're gonna be classed as an adult, you should know well how to hydrate and feed yourself.
You dont pay for your uniform either but you are tasked with the upkeep of it, dry cleaning etc..again like most other jobs. Its a nice starting off job to build up experience and get into the big airlines like BA/Virgin/Emirates etc.

Locker10a

billie1b wrote: »

It is what you want to make of it, loads love it, loads hate it.
There's many a job out there with 12h shifts that dont supply you food or water, you're gonna be classed as an adult, you should know well how to hydrate and feed yourself.
You dont pay for your uniform either but you are tasked with the upkeep of it, dry cleaning etc..again like most other jobs. Its a nice starting off job to build up experience and get into the big airlines like BA/Virgin/Emirates etc.

You most certainly do pay for your uniform.
And while other jobs don't provide you with food and water they aren't exactly comparable, when you work on an aircraft you can't exactly pop to the canteen or out to the cafe for lunch! Depending on your base you can't even bring drinks and certain foods( liquids, cream content) to work with you

billie1b

Locker10a wrote: »

You most certainly do pay for your uniform.
And while other jobs don't provide you with food and water they aren't exactly comparable, when you work on an aircraft you can't exactly pop to the canteen or out to the cafe for lunch! Depending on your base you can't even bring drinks and certain foods( liquids, cream content) to work with you

You most certainly do not pay for your uniform, we're even given a uniform allowance in our wages now!
There's nothing stopping you bringing a lunch to work like all other jobs and an empty bottle to fill up with water in the crew room or you can buy a drink at the airport you're based.
As I said, its what you make of it, you obviously didn't enjoy it and you went to EI and you prefer that, thats your preference but dont try turn people off a job before they try it, others may be stronger willed than you and may have an enjoyable time with FR.

jamie124

Thank you to each and every one of you!!

Okay, so let's say they base me in London or Poland or anywhere really... Where the hell are you expected to stay?? Do Ryanair have places dedicated for crew to stay?? Or even any recommendations they could give you??
I live 10 mins away from the airport so wouldn't they not just base me in Dublin?? Would it help if I told them there is no way I can be based anywhere else???
I'm guessing they don't care either way...
Thanks x

Locker10a

jamie124 wrote: »

Thank you to each and every one of you!!

Okay, so let's say they base me in London or Poland or anywhere really... Where the hell are you expected to stay?? Do Ryanair have places dedicated for crew to stay?? Or even any recommendations they could give you??
I live 10 mins away from the airport so wouldn't they not just base me in Dublin?? Would it help if I told them there is no way I can be based anywhere else???
I'm guessing they don't care either way...
Thanks x

They don't care!! They base you where they want.
There is no assistance in finding a place to live, it's up to you to sort out.
If you're interested in this job and want to be based in DUblin there are other options, look out for Aer Lingus, stobart air, Thomson airways, air contractors, cityjet etc. All have crew bases in Dublin

jamie124

Locker10a wrote: »

They don't care!! They base you where they want.
There is no assistance in finding a place to live, it's up to you to sort out.
If you're interested in this job and want to be based in DUblin there are other options, look out for Aer Lingus, stobart air, Thomson airways, air contractors, cityjet etc. All have crew bases in Dublin

That's bloody shocking for gods sake!!
Well, I was hoping to apply to Aer Lingus when they start hiring aswell... Sure I might not even get the job with Ryanair!
I'll take it as blessing if I don't!
Cheers x

jamie124

So WHERE can I stay??? Where am I expected to stay??? Apartment?? Flat?? Room?? - Like I can't just magically buy a place to stay??!! No Financial Support from the company?? Lord Jesus.... Messy... I'm 18 not 28!!!

Zaph

jamie124 wrote: »

So WHERE can I stay??? Where am I expected to stay??? Apartment?? Flat?? Room?? - Like I can't just magically buy a place to stay??!! No Financial Support from the company?? Lord Jesus.... Messy... I'm 18 not 28!!!

The financial support you get from the company is called a salary. You use it to pay rent on wherever you find to live. What exactly were you expecting?

lfc200

jamie124 wrote: »

So WHERE can I stay??? Where am I expected to stay??? Apartment?? Flat?? Room?? - Like I can't just magically buy a place to stay??!! No Financial Support from the company?? Lord Jesus.... Messy... I'm 18 not 28!!!

Honestly if you act like this you're not mature enough to do any job that entails serious responsibility.

jamie124

lfc200 wrote: »

Honestly if you act like this you're not mature enough to do any job that entails serious responsibility.

In a nutshell, I just want to know why Ryanair don't even have a place for crew to stay in each country they expect you to be based...

_Tombstone_

jamie124 wrote: »

In a nutshell, I just want to know why Ryanair don't even have a place for crew to stay in each country they expect you to be based...

Curious now myself. How much is the salary to run multiple residents?

Pat Dunne

I must be missing something fundemental here. If I apply for a job in London, or any other European city, I would not expect my employer to provide me with living accommodation. A bonus yes if they did, but most certainly not an entitlement.

In almost every job I have woked in, I have had to provide my own working attire and to maintain it to a standard, set down by the company, at my own expense. I've also had to provide myself with food, water, tea, coffee, etc, again from my own pocket.

These are the usual accepted norms when working in vast majority of companies in private industry.

Irish Steve

This thread has started to degenerate, and is also causing complaints. I'm not going to delete it, but in order to allow everyone to draw breath, and think about their responses, I am going to close it for 24 hours, in the hope that it will be less fractious when reopened.



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martinsvi

jamie124 wrote: »

So WHERE can I stay??? Where am I expected to stay??? Apartment?? Flat?? Room?? - Like I can't just magically buy a place to stay??!! No Financial Support from the company?? Lord Jesus.... Messy... I'm 18 not 28!!!

in IT sector, when companies recruit from abroad - and we're talking about skilled professionals with many years of experience - the very best you can hope for is couple of weeks hotel allowance, after that, you're on your own.

When you're 18, you have very little to offer to the real world, you have to understand that no company ever will do more than a very bare minimum for you. Just a few years back you would be considered lucky if companies would even look at you at all!

Now - to be a bit more helpful - what you want is a base where the cost of living is low. If you get a base in Poland (outside Warsaw), you can rent a flat for some 300 euros a month and with whatever you have left on your pay check you should be fairly well off as long as you don't go out clubbing or wear designer stuff. You can use something like airbnb until you settle..

I hear rent market in some parts of Italy and Spain can be mildly confusing, check out PPRune cabin crew forums - maybe there are some expats living there already willing to share a flat/house which could bring your costs down even further.. (but before you do, make sure you don't come across as.. well.. emotional as in your above post, I don't think people will be willing to take a child in their home)

consider yourself very unlucky if you get a base in Oslo, London or Stockholm, the only way to survive these cities is if you're still in mummy and daddy hotel, I would consider them suitable for locals only

Tenger

jamie124 wrote: »

Hello There,
So I have applied through Dalmac for Ryanair cabin crew.................
Yes, I have heard how bad they are to work for but on the other hand, I heard they are a great starting point if you want to progress in this career.
I also feel quite worried from what I have seen other people post about them!
I really want a job like this though!.........

Just a point, you say that you have read "how bad they are", if that is tbe case how are you surprised about the base allocation scenario?
And note your first sentence, you are actually applying to a 3rd party company who provide cabin crew to Ryanair. So it is not up to Ryanair to provide your housing.
In very blunt terms Ryanair require human resources and Dalmac provides those resources, thats the deal. The base location is decided on company demand, NOT on the human preference.

Becksor95

I've heard good and bad things about Ryanair but I think that comes with every job to be honest. I've heard people hating Emirates and same with aerlingus so I think it's just how much you put into the job ! It says you choose your top three bases which you would like to be located in. What's the chances of getting your first preference?
Is it difficult or are they easy going with where you would like to be located ?

JCX BXC

Locker10a wrote: »

They don't care!! They base you where they want.
There is no assistance in finding a place to live, it's up to you to sort out.
If you're interested in this job and want to be based in DUblin there are other options, look out for Aer Lingus, stobart air, Thomson airways, air contractors, cityjet etc. All have crew bases in Dublin

Thomson have crew in DUB?

jamie124

Becksor95 wrote: »

I've heard good and bad things about Ryanair but I think that comes with every job to be honest. I've heard people hating Emirates and same with aerlingus so I think it's just how much you put into the job ! It says you choose your top three bases which you would like to be located in. What's the chances of getting your first preference?
Is it difficult or are they easy going with where you would like to be located ?

Your first 3 preferences are not guaranteed and my first one is Dublin..
I did hear that they try their best but again, not guaranteed.. They base you where they WANT and NEED you..

jamie124

martinsvi wrote: »

in IT sector, when companies recruit from abroad - and we're talking about skilled professionals with many years of experience - the very best you can hope for is couple of weeks hotel allowance, after that, you're on your own.

When you're 18, you have very little to offer to the real world, you have to understand that no company ever will do more than a very bare minimum for you. Just a few years back you would be considered lucky if companies would even look at you at all!

Now - to be a bit more helpful - what you want is a base where the cost of living is low. If you get a base in Poland (outside Warsaw), you can rent a flat for some 300 euros a month and with whatever you have left on your pay check you should be fairly well off as long as you don't go out clubbing or wear designer stuff. You can use something like airbnb until you settle..

I hear rent market in some parts of Italy and Spain can be mildly confusing, check out PPRune cabin crew forums - maybe there are some expats living there already willing to share a flat/house which could bring your costs down even further.. (but before you do, make sure you don't come across as.. well.. emotional as in your above post, I don't think people will be willing to take a child in their home)

consider yourself very unlucky if you get a base in Oslo, London or Stockholm, the only way to survive these cities is if you're still in mummy and daddy hotel, I would consider them suitable for locals only

I was thinking of putting London as my second preference... Is that a bad idea? I'm guessing it's fairly expensive to live there?
Thanks.

martinsvi

jamie124 wrote: »

I was thinking of putting London as my second preference... Is that a bad idea? I'm guessing it's fairly expensive to live there?
Thanks.

well it's as bad as Dublin really, 400gbp + bills for a share/room, 1200 and upwards for your own place.. food/clothing is cheaper in UK as you know, but to be honest when you will be done with your bills/food you'll have nothing left. That's no way to live

Pat Dunne

jamie124 wrote: »

I was thinking of putting London as my second preference... Is that a bad idea? I'm guessing it's fairly expensive to live there?
Thanks.

Apologies in advance as this may seem blunt, however I am been genuienly realistic and wish offer some actual assistance. Why are you doing so much guessing in your posts?

Have you not already conducted some actual research into the availability of accommodation, rent prices and transport links, in and around the catchment areas of the bases you plan to nominate?

This very basic research will enable you to shortlist the most suitable bases to your needs and resources.

By conducting this type of research, along with similar as to why you want the job. You will be able to project yourself as a well prepared canidate during the interview process.

jamie124

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Apologies in advance as this may seem blunt, however I am been genuienly realistic and wish offer some actual assistance. Why are you doing so much guessing in your posts?

Have you not already conducted some actual research into the availability of accommodation, rent prices and transport links, in and around the catchment areas of the bases you plan to nominate?

This very basic research will enable you to shortlist the most suitable bases to your needs and resources.

By conducting this type of research, along with similar as to why you want the job. You will be able to project yourself as a well prepared canidate during the interview process.

Thanks for replying , Yes okay researching might help BUT I have no idea where I am going to be based if I am successful...
So, how can I research if I don't know for sure where I will be based?? Should I not do that when I know my base?

Also, does anyone know how long it takes to actually start the job after the training?

Thanks Again.

Pat Dunne

jamie124 wrote: »

Thanks for replying , Yes okay researching might help BUT I have no idea where I am going to be based if I am successful...
So, how can I research if I don't know for sure where I will be based?? Should I not do that when I know my base?

Also, does anyone know how long it takes to actually start the job after the training?

Thanks Again.

Fair enough!

TheCockpitGuy

How about doing some research on what the job of cabin crew is about.
How about researching everything that boards, pprune, airliners, etc has to offer with advice for wannabe crew
How about looking at pre cabin crew courses to see if you even have the aptitude to become crew. Its not for everyone.

You are 18. In the eyes of the law, you are an adult. Based on your posts I don't think you really know what is involved in becoming crew and maybe have seen a movie about the glamorous lifestyle and think this is going to be great. Do you have any problem with getting up at 0300, make sure you, your uniform, hair, make up etc is perfect. Report for duty, operate 4-6 flights, sometimes with delays and get home at 1500-1600? 180 passengers on, off, on, off, on, off! Deal with passengers who get sick on board, drunk and abusive and all the other pitfalls of working as crew?

Can you wait a couple of years, maybe 20-21. Do some form of a college course and then have your eyes wide open and enter the somewhat scary, but rewarding airline business. Maybe even look at ground work in the airport. Check in, passenger assistance or something like that?

highlydebased

jamie124 wrote:

I was thinking of putting London as my second preference... Is that a bad idea? I'm guessing it's fairly expensive to live there? Thanks.

If you were based in Stansted or Luton you wouldn't likely be living anywhere near the centre of London but in towns nearer the airport therefore no bigger an expense than Dublin

martinsvi

highlydebased wrote: »

If you were based in Stansted or Luton you wouldn't likely be living anywhere near the centre of London but in towns nearer the airport therefore no bigger an expense than Dublin

Luton and Stansted (basically Harlow) are both utter s#itholes, it would only be fair to compare likes for likes.. in other words their Finglas or Dolphins Barn is more expensive than ours..

TheCockpitGuy

martinsvi wrote: »

Luton and Stansted (basically Harlow) are both utter s#itholes, it would only be fair to compare likes for likes.. in other words their Finglas or Dolphins Barn is more expensive than ours..

Had an ex that was based in STN in the 90s. Lived in Bishops Stortford. This was before there was anything in it. Crew lived, drank, shagged and got the odd STI from crew!!!! Good times!!!!!!

martinsvi

TheCockpitGuy wrote: »

Had an ex that was based in STN in the 90s. Lived in Bishops Stortford. This was before there was anything in it. Crew lived, drank, shagged and got the odd STI from crew!!!! Good times!!!!!!

yeah, and I was handsome, healthy and full of dreams in the 90ties, whats your point?

TheCockpitGuy

martinsvi wrote: »

yeah, and I was handsome, healthy and full of dreams in the 90ties, whats your point?

Just agreeing what a dump the area is. I would only presume its worse now but more expensive!

martinsvi

TheCockpitGuy wrote: »

Just agreeing what a dump the area is. I would only presume its worse now but more expensive!

their STI's, drugs and homicides have gotten more "affluental" as the estate agent would put it..

jamie124

Hello again guys,
So the interview seemed to have gone well and I will be getting my result next week to see if I am successful or not.
Here's the hard part (and yes , you may think that this is childish)...
If I rang up the recruitment team (If I am successful) and ask is there any possible way that they could base me in Ireland and if possible, the Dublin base as I would really like to be based there.... and explain that I live literally 5 mins away from the airport etc etc...
Would they try or agree?? Yes I understand you have to be flexible and willing to relocate but I know ex-Ryanair cabin crew who just got lucky and got based in Dublin (2 people , just coincidentally got based in Dublin where they lived)....

I met really nice people at the recruitment day who were also worried about relocating and how expensive it actually is so at least i'm not the only one!!!!

Thank You.

highlydebased

I'd say if you rang up looking to be based in Dublin you'd be asking to be sent elsewhere. IMO you should embrace the opportunity no matter where you get sent.

Locker10a

highlydebased wrote: »

I'd say if you rang up looking to be based in Dublin you'd be asking to be sent elsewhere. IMO you should embrace the opportunity no matter where you get sent.

Agreed, I would t look for special treatment, you won't get any! I'd go with it and if a group of you are sent away together it could be a great experience

jamie124

Locker10a wrote: »

Agreed, I would t look for special treatment, you won't get any! I'd go with it and if a group of you are sent away together it could be a great experience

Thanks for replying , Do Ryanair usually send groups away together? They hardly send you somewhere on your own??? or would they???

Locker10a

jamie124 wrote: »

Locker10a wrote: »

Agreed, I would t look for special treatment, you won't get any! I'd go with it and if a group of you are sent away together it could be a great experience

Thanks for replying , Do Ryanair usually send groups away together? They hardly send you somewhere on your own??? or would they???

They do what ever they want/need, but in general I think they tend to send more than one at a time to their bases of choice for your training group

billie1b

jamie124 wrote: »

Thanks for replying , Do Ryanair usually send groups away together? They hardly send you somewhere on your own??? or would they???

Why wouldn't they send you on your own??, you're supposed to be an adult!! Your training will most likely be in Gremany where you will have to look after yourself too.

martinsvi

jamie124 I would be very careful what you post online and how you come across.. what are the chances that recruiters at Ryanair are actually reading this? You're raising quite a few red flags to be honest, your aptitude and confidence doesn't seem at a level where it should be for an aspiring crew member. Why do you want to be a flight attendant in the first place?

Cessna_Pilot

martinsvi wrote: »

jamie124 I would be very careful what you post online and how you come across.. what are the chances that recruiters at Ryanair are actually reading this? You're raising quite a few red flags to be honest, your aptitude and confidence doesn't seem at a level where it should be for an aspiring crew member. Why do you want to be a flight attendant in the first place?

Very much in agreement with you. I usually recommend aspiring pilots to go and do something else first, gain a bit of life experience etc and have something to fall back on aswell.
In this poster's case, as you say, a lot of red flags have been raised, and I would suggest too, politely, that OP reconsiders or at least reassesses the requirements and responsibilities that are required for any cabin crew position. (with any airline!) Maybe go away and work at another job until a more mature outlook on the job can be seen. Or go off to college for a few years and have some fun, and at the same time grow a little bit and do some maturing and growing up.
We were all 18 once, so this is no personal attack on the OP in any way.

Becksor95

Jamie what kind of questions did they ask you ? what did you bring with you ?:)