NetJets Interview Prep Flashcards
Tell me about a time that you had a disagreement with a colleague
(Maybe) tell the story about Trey taking off the opposite runway
Tell me how you became a pilot
Why do you want to work at NetJets
Relate a time when you had a disagreement with a fellow crew member and what you did to resolve it
I would tell the Zach checklist story
Have you ever failed a checkride
When did you go above and beyond to exceed a customer’s expectations
The moving story.
Tell me about a time that you had a very unhappy customer, and how did you know and deal with it
Emily and her checkride
Tell me about yourself
What do you know about NetJets
History
* Founded in 1964 as executive jet airways as the first private business jet charter
Long term business model
Sells fractions of aircraft, in return the owner gets gets guaranteed access to the aircraft for as many hours as the share size
Business aviation is a popular service
* Service
* Operating 900+ aircraft
* 10 service hubs
* Access anytime all over the globe w/ as little as four hours notice
* Record
* Operating for over 60 years
* Safety
* Is part of the company’s DNA, not just a word
* NetJets hires the best pilots
* And spends more money on training than most companies spend on salaries
* Fatigue risk management system
* Biomathematical model integrated into the scheduling software
* Security
* Backed by Berkshire Hathway and prepared to handle economic tides
* We’re in a slight shake out right now, and NetJets will not be one shook
* 95% of owners choose net jets year after year
* Then net jets will dominate the field and people will pay an appropriate amount
Pilots
* When spots open up, a lot of pilots want the job, and not a lot of pilots want to leave
* For a large majority of pilots, NetJets is the career goal
* Growth opportunities
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a fellow pilot
Would also tell Zach story. Try to think of another one though.
Tell us how you got to where you are now
Be cool. Make what you say sound good.
Tell me about a time you had a hard time getting along with a pilot
Did you ever have to work with a person who had a reputation for being difficult to work with and tell us how you successfully or unsuccessfully handled it
Tell me how you define elite service? What’s my philosophy of it and how far would I go to achieve it?
A lot of people can provide great service, but to me elite service is personal.
Examples of how you have applied customer service in your career
Tell the Corey Adams story
Why did you leave your previous employer
What are the qualities of a good pilot
What is your customer service philosophy
Maybe the golden rule
Have you ever been in the cockpit where CRM broke down
Why are you considering a job change at this time
Have you had to make a tough decision? What was it
What makes you different/what sets you apart
How would your peers describe you
Tell me about a time you’ve have to demonstrate crew resource management
Probably describe a time when you’ve had an engine fire or rough running engine
Passengers arrive with a pet not on a leash. FARs say the pet has to be on a leash. They say that the last four crews have let it be off the leash. What do you do?
What aircraft would you like to fly and why?
Phenom 300
Best in class
Great ramp appeal, luxurious interior, high performance, g1000/g3000
Why should we hire you
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a disruptive customer
Have you every failed or refused a drug or alcohol screen
Tell me about a time you had an over assertive or weak captain and how you dealt with it
Tell that Franklin story with the landing “let me show you how it’s done”
Tell me about each of your jobs and how your customer service experience has developed at them
How did you deal with a difficult pilot on the flight deck
What is the role of a NetJets pilot
What was the most stressful day you’ve had at work
What does professionalism mean to you
Tell me about a time you had a difficult passenger
What would I do to make an owners flight more special for their trip on vacation
NetJets is very focussed on the owners and their happiness. The rule of thumb is #1 safety #2 FAR/REGS #3 What the owner wants
How would you treat an owner
First, with respect
Tell me about a time you were overloaded and how you handled it