Life at Compass

juxtapilot said:
Hi all- I interviewed at Compass earlier today in Minneapolis. The HQ there is really clean and the people are very friendly. I think they know that their company is doing well, and that growth is going to make things even better. Coming from ExpressJet it was very interesting, and almost unbelievable to see how happy their workforce is. Morale is very high. I would have loved to be a part of that happy, enthusiastic work environment.

Now on to the interview.

Frankly, it was exactly what I was expecting. If you put in hard work and study the copious amounts of information in the form of Gouges or books like Everything Explained, or mental math for pilots, you should feel confident that you (will) do well.

Additionally, Lumosity.com was a great tool to use to prepare for the cognitive testing. Having taken the test once at ExpressJet, I found that using Lumosity made a considerable difference in the success of the Cog screening. There were times during that test that I had a big smile on my face—I knew how much faster, and precise my answers were during the cog test.

The “personality test” was straightforward as well. As all of the gouges already recommend, answer honestly and consistently. While none of us know what the test is looking for, it’s only logical to assume that it’s looking for a consistent, well read, and “normal” personalities. As long as you’re not known at your company as one of the “weird” guys you’ll probably be just fine.

Unfortunately two of us did not make it past Delta’s exams. The other pilot was also a regional FO. I was shocked and disappointed that he didn’t make it through. He was really nice, and seemed very intelligent.

When I was asked to take a seat away from the interviewees filling out paperwork, I knew my fate. It was no surprise to me when I was told that I had failed the testing—It was however, a surprise that I failed the testing. I spoke briefly with the interviewer about the test results. I hadn’t failed any of the individual tests, but the testing system generated a failed result. I was told the reasoning for the failed result was could have “been something as simple as a key stroke.” Unfortunately, the software somehow used an algorithm (or magic?) to generate a failure. It’s really too bad, for both Compass and myself. I’m sure they’re turning away excellent candidates due to this system.

If you’re about to interview, know that this could happen but it’s very unlikely. If you take away anything from this post it should be that preparation yields success, and that holds true for the Compass interview. Put in the effort: read the gouges, study your interview books, and practice mind games on Lumosity. Lastly, be confident in yourself. The tests are NOT difficult if you prepare. (Can’t stress that enough.) Having confidence in your abilities and knowledge will relax anxiety you might have about taking the test. A few minutes in, you’ll realize that “hey this isn’t so bad. I got this!”

I wish the best of luck to those of you interviewing. You’re ready, now go and get it!
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I feel for ya, man. Being told you didn't make it sucks. I can't really understand their reasoning though. I mean, if I were a hiring official at a company that takes orders from another company, I would want to have a pretty darn good understanding of the process, and how it works. If we explained a system on the plane, that way, to a Checkairman, we might be elaborating a little, ya know? I just don't get why other employees aren't held to a similar standard, especially when they're giving bad news to people. I realize that perhaps they might wanna keep part of the interview process mystery, but "a single keystroke" is not the best answer in my opinion. But hey! If you're in need of a job and you wanted to take a chance on Republic, our newest squeeze is Miami! Let me know if I could be of assistance. I don't think I need to give the usual disclaimers, as you are probably well versed, but if you want the specifics on the ups and downs, I can fill you in on them. Sorry to hear about Compass. That really sucks. Everybody seems to like them right now.
 
Yah never know anymore. Compass could become today's XJT. I remember a time not too long ago when XJT was the place to be. I wouldn't sweat it Jake, you'll get out of there eventually. You're only like 20 years old man ;) Personally if I was trying to jump ship at XJT, Id go for Horizon. You live on their turf anyway, dont you?
 
I was notified a few days ago that I'll be in the November 6th class - one of the guys I interviewed with got bumped up to the Oct. 21st to fill a vacancy. If any open up I'll take an earlier one!

juxtapilot said:
I would have loved to be a part of that happy, enthusiastic work environment.
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Really sorry to hear man, those tests are weeding out a lot of good people - it's really unfortunate.
 
so LAX is going to stay junior and be the largest domicile?

commuting from the east coast really gonna suck now.
 
So looking at Compass' s airline profile on APC, it says there is a training contract of $12k, pro rated at $1k a month for 12 monthes.

Is this true? If so can anyone pass along any more details? I realize that information on APC is often old or inaccurate. Thanks.
 
cactusjuba said:
So looking at Compass' s airline profile on APC, it says there is a training contract of $12k, pro rated at $1k a month for 12 monthes.

Is this true? If so can anyone pass along any more details? I realize that information on APC is often old or inaccurate. Thanks.
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Yep, they still have the training contract. You sign it on day one, but I don't think the pro rate starts until after LOE I believe.
 
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