employment at westjet
Apr 8, 2008, 6:22 pm
#31
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 11
I am trying to get a job as a Customer Service Agent with WestJet. I have applied on-line and haven't had a reply yet. I have yet to find out what the pay rate is, and what the perks are. Any suggestions or info about the application process/and or the pay rate would be much appreciated. Also, I hope you do really well in the group interview. It doesn't sound like you can prpare for it. As your mother would say, "Just be yourself, dear."
Apr 9, 2008, 1:37 pm
#34
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1
I am an FA with WestJet as well as on the FA recruting team. We are hiring continuously throughout 2007 looking for a few hundred new hires. Classes run every 4-6 weeks thorughout the year.
A requirement for all exteral hires for the remainder of '07 is bilingual English/French (conversational).
If you are interested, please submit your resume online if you have not done so already! Good luck!
A requirement for all exteral hires for the remainder of '07 is bilingual English/French (conversational).
If you are interested, please submit your resume online if you have not done so already! Good luck!
Apr 10, 2008, 9:06 pm
#36
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 11
Went to YVR
FYI: I decided that I should just go out to the airport today. Why wait
till tomorrow? The sun was shining, and I could put the top down...
So, I dressed in black pants and a jacket, and headed out. I wandered
around the WJ counter, and was very quickly asked if i needed some help. The Airport Ambassadors all LOVE, LOVE their jobs. (Noteably, they were all
between the ages of about 20 and about 40.) I was unable to find a
superviser, or anyone to leave my resume with, but talked to a lot of
people. No one took my name. In order to not risk being seen as a stalker, I
came home.
I did feel that it was a bit unfortunate that I am a grown up, and I was calculating how to GET SEEN for a $10.50 an hour job.
Any thoughts out there?
till tomorrow? The sun was shining, and I could put the top down...
So, I dressed in black pants and a jacket, and headed out. I wandered
around the WJ counter, and was very quickly asked if i needed some help. The Airport Ambassadors all LOVE, LOVE their jobs. (Noteably, they were all
between the ages of about 20 and about 40.) I was unable to find a
superviser, or anyone to leave my resume with, but talked to a lot of
people. No one took my name. In order to not risk being seen as a stalker, I
came home.
I did feel that it was a bit unfortunate that I am a grown up, and I was calculating how to GET SEEN for a $10.50 an hour job.
Any thoughts out there?
Apr 15, 2008, 6:15 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 824
Resumes are not accepted at the airport or at any Westjet building; you must submit online. If you've submitted it online and there's a position open your resume will go through a filter that screens for specific items in your resume. If you pass through that filter, you'll more than likely get a call. That's not a guarantee, however, as there are a lot of resumes to go through. Keep trying.
PS: CSA's starting wage is $13.20/hour ($14.20/hour if you work in baggage). Those Guest Service Ambarassdors make $11.00/hour. Salary review has been completed for this year and any changes (up, never down) would take effect May 1.
PS: CSA's starting wage is $13.20/hour ($14.20/hour if you work in baggage). Those Guest Service Ambarassdors make $11.00/hour. Salary review has been completed for this year and any changes (up, never down) would take effect May 1.
Apr 17, 2008, 2:58 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1
I have applied for the poisiton of Flight Attendant out of Calgary. I applied for 14 customer service and airport ambassador jobs across canada and still have not heard anything back. Airline industry is my passion and its frustrating knowing how capable and having such a passion for flight attending I am, yet nothing is panning out. Hopefully I will hear from them soon. i even had an internal reference for when i applied but still didn't hear anything back! I followed up after i applied and was told nothing could be disclosed as tot he status of my application. What do i do?! ive applied with AC, WJ, Jazz, tango, airtransat, freshair, north cariboo air, voyageur airways, air emirates, british airways and im at my wits end. This is what i've been so focused and intent on latley...but c'est la vie.
Apr 18, 2008, 6:35 pm
#40
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,875
I have applied for the poisiton of Flight Attendant out of Calgary. I applied for 14 customer service and airport ambassador jobs across canada and still have not heard anything back. Airline industry is my passion and its frustrating knowing how capable and having such a passion for flight attending I am, yet nothing is panning out. Hopefully I will hear from them soon. i even had an internal reference for when i applied but still didn't hear anything back! I followed up after i applied and was told nothing could be disclosed as tot he status of my application. What do i do?! ive applied with AC, WJ, Jazz, tango, airtransat, freshair, north cariboo air, voyageur airways, air emirates, british airways and im at my wits end. This is what i've been so focused and intent on latley...but c'est la vie.
Apr 21, 2008, 12:48 pm
#41
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 11
Hello Hypnotize. Thank you for your response!
The information is good - I hadn't seen the wages posted anywhere, and had been really wondering if I should be even working so hard to get a job that I didn't know the hourly rate of.
Of course, there are be many other factors, besides pay rate, that make employment at WestJet very attractive. I believe that I would really love the job, and that I have all the skills to make a great CSA or Airport Ambassador. I have embarrassingly wonderful letters of reference from my previous employers. I am really flexible regarding hours or work. The location is good - I live in Kitsilano - and I expect that the perks are worth the low wage. I don't know what the deal is for new employees, or part-time employees. Do you know what the deal is with that?
I have sent in two applications, but haven't heard anything yet. It has been two weeks. Should I keep applying, or just start trying elsewhere?
Thanks again for your help with this!
The information is good - I hadn't seen the wages posted anywhere, and had been really wondering if I should be even working so hard to get a job that I didn't know the hourly rate of.
Of course, there are be many other factors, besides pay rate, that make employment at WestJet very attractive. I believe that I would really love the job, and that I have all the skills to make a great CSA or Airport Ambassador. I have embarrassingly wonderful letters of reference from my previous employers. I am really flexible regarding hours or work. The location is good - I live in Kitsilano - and I expect that the perks are worth the low wage. I don't know what the deal is for new employees, or part-time employees. Do you know what the deal is with that?
I have sent in two applications, but haven't heard anything yet. It has been two weeks. Should I keep applying, or just start trying elsewhere?
Thanks again for your help with this!
Apr 22, 2008, 6:21 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 824
Salary is as I stated.. You qualify for profit sharing after 3 months (paid out in May & Nov) and you can contribute 20% of your salary matched dollar-for-dollar by WJ after 3 months. Flight benefits kick in immediately for you, a travel companion (or spouse), parents, and children if you have any.
Apr 24, 2008, 12:32 am
#43
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: YYC-Calgary
Programs: Aeroplan, Goldpoints Plus, Priority Club, Fly Blue
Posts: 131
It took them from February till now Mid April to contact me.
My Telephone interview is tomorrow! Wish me luck!
XD
... Previous experience in:
Novotel Ottawa - Spring 2006
Cartier Place Suite Hotel Ottawa - Summer 2006
Quality Inn and Suites Halifax - Present
Norwegian Jewel - Summer 07 Mediteranian run
Hotel Management, Algonquin College