I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale, FL) in Jan 2017
Interview
The first thing I did to prepare for my interview was come on Glassdoor and I'm glad I did because the process is exactly how described on here.
I submitted an application online in mid December and got an invitation a couple weeks later for the F2F that was January 10th, which is pretty face paced compared to other airlines and their interview timelines.
I read on other reviews I read that it was going to be a long day and they were not exaggerating. If you're selected it could be up to a 13hr day like it was for me. The interview time on the invitation was 7am and I arrived an hour early and there was probably already 100 people there. Make sure you have all of the documents they ask for in the invitation email because you will be turned down if you don't have them.
It took about an hour and a half to register and seat the 400+ candidates that came and they started the information session at about 8:30a. They talk about the company culture, roles and responsibilities of a FA, as well as the benefits and what to expect at training for another hour and a half before breaking you up into groups but he color of your name tag.
Once broken up into groups you will have the "group interview" portion of the day where you stand up in front of you group which was till about 75-80 people and answer a question out of a fishbowl. The questions are all random from "What are you most afraid of?" to "Use 3 adjectives to describe great customer service.". Theres really no preparing for this portion and I don't think they are looking for correct answers as much as they are looking for somebody who is quick on their feet and could project their voice as well as smile while they speak and scan the room and give eye contact to the audience. After the whole room has gone up they will tell everyone they have a 20 minute break and that is when they will decide who they want to cut. Once back in the room if your number is called unfortunately you will be cut.
The remaining candidates, still about 200 people left, will go back downstairs into the room the initial welcome presentation was in and they will congratulate you for getting that far and announce lunch. After lunch is when you will be broken up into groups again and have your 2:1 interview, one HR person as well as a FA. Part of the interview will be picking up a 50lb luggage over your head. You will also have to read an announcement and fill in the blanks aloud. This is where you want to speak clearly and project your voice. They will ask you questions based off your resume and also behavioral question like "What would you do if a customer becomes irate with another FA because they did not know "water isn't free" and other passengers start to notice?". This is your time to shine and bring your personality into it. Just practice the STAR method and you will be fine.
From there you will be brought into the "decision" room to wait to see if you are chosen or not. They will eventually call everyone out of this room in groups to let you know if you got the CJO or not. If selected you will take your drug test and run your fingerprints all the same day which is why they remind you constantly to expect a long day.
You do not find out your base on the spot though. We were told we would be emailed within 48 hours and I received mine the next day and luckily for me I got my preferred base but stayed in contact with some candidates I met at the interview and some were not as lucky. My suggestion to anyone planning on traveling to the interview location is to just wait until they hold an interview near you, as they do not provide flights or lodging if you're not a local.
My tip:
Suit up! Dress very professionally and ALWAYS smile!!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you overcame a disagreement with a coworker.
Multiple steps assessment, virtual and face to face interview with group interview and group activities . long day almost 7 hours . At the end of the day they divide the group into two groups and they give the job offer at that moment
Did a presentation. Moved onto a Group interview then 1 on 1. Then you wait in a room then call you in a group at a time to tell you got the job or not.
I applied online. I interviewed at Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Interview
Hiring event with other hopeful candidates. Day filled with networking,interviewing and just showcasing your personality. There are informational sessions, Q&A sessions, 1-on-1 interviews. It's a full day, come prepared with water and snacks (flats for the ladies if you'll be wearing heels).
Flight Attendant applicants have rated the interview process at Spirit Airlines with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Flight Attendant roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 459 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Spirit Airlines overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Spirit Airlines as a Flight Attendant according to 459 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 18%
Drug test: 15%
One on one interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 10%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Phone interview: 4%
Other: 2%
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