I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at United Airlines (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2015
Interview
Flew down to HQ the same morning as my interview and flew back the same night which turned into an incredibly long day. Was expected to navigate the EL by myself, no one was there to help or coordinate. There were 3 other candidates the same day as me. Took an hour long math test I would have been better off taking in 9th grade since it was mostly Algebra, a little bit of Geometry, and word problems. Nothing I have learned in the last ten years. We didn't have that much time, couldn't use a calculator (after being told we needed to bring one) and didn't have a clock to pace ourselves with. Met for three one on one interviews that were straightforward. After there was a panel of newer hires who could answer our questions. The panel was incredibly unprofessional. They talked about how the other airlines sucked and so did their locations and how United was the only good airline to work for. The three only wanted to talk about the places they've traveled and how they don't really have to work hard, it's always basically a job because everyone's young and they always go out for drinks after work. Other employees seemed disgruntled still, about the merger and the newer culture changes. I was then told it would take 2-3 weeks to hear back which turned into 7. I was told I didn't get an offer from a voicemail saying I could call back if I had questions. I called back to inquire about other positions and they never returned my calls--incredibly unprofessional. In summary this whole process was miserable, terrible communication, and incredibly unprofessional.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Given these numbers calculate how many people United flies on a daily basis and the assumptions you made.
I applied through college or university. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at United Airlines (Chicago, IL)
Interview
I met the recruiters at my university's career fair. Eventually made it to the final round interviews in Chicago. Overall, the final interviews seemed unprofessional. Of the group that was interviewed, no one who had any actual airline experience and knowledge of airline pricing/revenue strategy were hired. The only person hired was the one who did not care for the job, did not know anything about the industry, and said they came just for the free trip to see Chicago. After finding out the results, the rest of us are confused and dumbfounded as to why or how such a decision was reached. All we can conclude is that current employees/management do not want to risk being passed up for promotions by hiring candidates from top business schools with actual airline industry knowledge. Furthermore, the recruiters never reached out to any candidate, and we had to inquire about the status of our applications in order to be notified we were no longer being considered. This department is unprofessional, and frankly, I'm glad I now have the opportunity to go to an airline that actually values talent.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some strategies you would use to determine whether a passenger is flying for business or leisure?
Applied through my university's on campus recruiting system. Had an on campus interview and then an onsite, final round interview in Chicago. Was given a quick decision within a few weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Analytical capabilities exam was given during on-site interview
I applied through college or university. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at United Airlines (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2017
Interview
I started the process through my University's career services. I had a 30 minute first round interview on campus that mostly consisted of questions regarding the airline industry and other standard questions about my own experiences. The second round interview was held on-site, and consisted of an online math and logic assessment, followed by three 45 minute interviews with managers in the office. It was important to know recent developments in the airline industry, and what United's current threats and opportunities are.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Receive a list of prices, flight routes, amount of passengers, and the amount of available seats on each route - find the most profitable outcome.