Piedmont

Hello all,

Got me an interview lined up at Piedmont for the 20th and wondering if anyone has gone to the interview recently or knows anything much about the process as I can only find gouges from latest 08. All i know is that there will be a 50 question ATP based test and that there will be a sim ride. I'm assuming the gouges are going to be slightly similar, but hoping for some more up to date info.

Anything will really be appreciated!

How did you get a call to begin with?

put in my res and got an email the next day for an interview

If you hear anything, please let me know, wings.
I just received an invitation for an interview. As of now, I'm thinking of May 25.

I ran across a recent gouge:

• Updated 04/05/2011
• Offered Interview via Email
  Application & Infomation Packet sent via Email in PDF and DOCX Format
  Full Application to Fill out
• Paperwork-
  • Make copies in color (State DL, SS Card, PPort, etc)
  • Bring exactly what they ask for
  • Make extra copies for yourself
  • Bring originals with you to interview
• Interview starts at 0730
  • Sign in at security, given visitors tag
  • Wait in Cafateria for others to arrive
  • Met by Bob Trout or John Buchanan
  • Taken to 2nd floor conference room
• Written tests
  • Given immediately upon entering conference room
  • 50 questions multiple choice
  • Test is mix of gouge questions
  • Time to take test is 45 minutes and not 1 hour like previously stated.
  • When done go to cafeteria and wait for all to finish
  • Those who pass return to conference room
• Shown slide presentation on Piedmont
  • Pay attention- some question may be asked in interview
• Take quick break
• HR interview
  • Occasionally they will ask one or two easy technical questions
  • 1 or 2 interviewers
  • John Buchanan (Chief pilot)
  • Carl (HR)
  • Bob Trout (HR / Corporate Recruiter)
  • Jay Keen, (Director of Training)
  • Tamara (Corporate recruiter)
• Simulator ride
  • Desktop Elite Simulator
  • King Air 200 w/DME setup
  • PNF will assist
• Wait in conference room or cafeteria
• Someone will come and get you
• Offered job
• Given materials
  • Welcome Letter
  • USB flash drive with materials to study for training

How long before did you hear anything? Your times?

I applied yesterday and received an email this afternoon.

What are your times the people getting interviews?

I would love to know that as well, I applied in feb but got a reply stating my multi wasn't enough. Last I check they wanted 1000TT and 200Multi i don't know if its changed. Does anyone know? I currently have 1800/125

Is it possible to call Bob Trout and speak with him over the phone about a resume? I have not found a number, and I'd like to ask him if there's anything I can do to make myself more marketable.

I have heard a lot about them taking on pilot with less than minimums is this true and what do you think would be the lowest I call Bob and I am waiting for him to call back.

What was the number that you called? I haven't found one yet for him

They really like professional flight majors and will hire them below minimums. I interviewed the other day and have an offer with a bit over 900 and 50 multi. The other guys interviewing were mostly in that range but we had heard of others with significantly less time being picked up too.

So much for someone with an atp and 4000 hours getting in eh?

Yea that's too bad. They had one guy in with similar time and a lot of turbine experience but he failed the written.

Congrats on the offer!

Did you by chance see / talk with anyone with a 4 year non aviation degree and below minimums at the interview?

Yea out of the 8 that started I'm pretty sure there were at least a couple.

Doh! I'm really toalking about the fact that most of the higher time guys aren't even getting offered the interview...what'dya think?

Yea I would not be happy if I were in that situation. I guess they place trainability over experience but sometimes it seems a bit too extreme / unfair.

trainability over experience?...it doesn't seem extreme or unfair...it is!