Pilot - First Officer applicants have rated the interview process at SkyWest Airlines with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 82.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Pilot - First Officer roles take an average of 49 days to get hired, when considering 24 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SkyWest Airlines overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SkyWest Airlines as a Pilot - First Officer according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Drug test: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 4%
Group panel interview: 1%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SkyWest Airlines in Sep 2018
Interview
It was a Skype interview. The questions were mostly scenario based and there were a couple "tell me about a time" sort of questions. I thought it was pretty standard, although I had to really think hard about a stressful situation and how I handled it...I don't get stressed easily so there was a little added urgency in my retelling of the situation. They needed pilots badly before covid so I was told I got the job on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you were the first officer and the captain boarded the plane with a faint smell of alcohol on his breath?
I applied online. I interviewed at SkyWest Airlines (Dallas, TX) in Oct 2025
Interview
SkyWest’s interview process felt professional, welcoming, and well organized. Recruiters communicated clearly, valued candidates’ time, and created a supportive atmosphere. Questions were thoughtful and relevant, allowing personalities and experience to shine. Overall, the process reflected the company’s strong culture, high standards, and genuine commitment to employee success and long-term growth
Very relaxed. Had to prepare a lot on the topics addressed, but the interview was relatively straight forward with the studying I had done. I felt good in the interview and really was able to ask a lot of questions, learn more about the company, and it allowed me to know this is where I wanted to go.
I applied online. I interviewed at SkyWest Airlines (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
Very relaxed interview, conducted via virtual, lasted more than 2 hours.
40 minutes of ice breaking chat and go on to the HR, technical portion.
TMAAT, high altitude aerodynamic, jet theory, jeppesen chart, regulations.