Life at Compass

Question- Does Compass have any plans to cater their hiring process towards CFI's and other pilots with no prior turbine or 121 experience? It seems like almost every other regional is lowering their minimums as far as multi engine time goes and providing a ATP CTP course for people who haven't taken the written. Compass seems to be maintaing there same requirements. Also, I've heard that compass has a pretty intense training program catered towards pilots with prior 121 time. Apparently they have a lot of home study and computer-based training modules. Anyoone know if they plan on changing any of this? Thanks.
 
ryan4sail said:
Question- Does Compass have any plans to cater their hiring process towards CFI's and other pilots with no prior turbine or 121 experience? It seems like almost every other regional is lowering their minimums as far as multi engine time goes and providing a ATP CTP course for people who haven't taken the written. Compass seems to be maintaing there same requirements. Also, I've heard that compass has a pretty intense training program catered towards pilots with prior 121 time. Apparently they have a lot of home study and computer-based training modules. Anyoone know if they plan on changing any of this? Thanks.
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They have been hiring 1500 hour CFIs for a while now. Internal rec is the key in my experience. I put a min time CFI up for rec, got a call next day for interview. He busted the comp test in interview and got rescheduled a week later, they really need people.

The training program is not designed for non 121 guys, it never has been and i dont see that changing anytime soon. Yes there are alot of CBTs in the beginning but thats pretty normal.
 
ryan4sail said:
Question- Does Compass have any plans to cater their hiring process towards CFI's and other pilots with no prior turbine or 121 experience? It seems like almost every other regional is lowering their minimums as far as multi engine time goes and providing a ATP CTP course for people who haven't taken the written. Compass seems to be maintaing there same requirements. Also, I've heard that compass has a pretty intense training program catered towards pilots with prior 121 time. Apparently they have a lot of home study and computer-based training modules. Anyoone know if they plan on changing any of this? Thanks.
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While the training program isn't catered towards CFI's, they have been doing just fine. As long as you have a good attitude and show up the training center will give you the tools to succeed. They won't give up on you if you need some extra training.
 
ryan4sail said:
Question- Does Compass have any plans to cater their hiring process towards CFI's and other pilots with no prior turbine or 121 experience? It seems like almost every other regional is lowering their minimums as far as multi engine time goes and providing a ATP CTP course for people who haven't taken the written. Compass seems to be maintaing there same requirements. Also, I've heard that compass has a pretty intense training program catered towards pilots with prior 121 time. Apparently they have a lot of home study and computer-based training modules. Anyoone know if they plan on changing any of this? Thanks.
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Not at present moment. Supply/Demand and new hire pass/retraining rate will dictate whether the program will need to be changed.
 
Few post here states Compass training isn't catered towards CFI. Is Compass training much more difficult than other regional such as SkyWest? If so, what would make Compass training that much more difficult?

Thanks!
 
Taylor814ce said:
Few post here states Compass training isn't catered towards CFI. Is Compass training much more difficult than other regional such as SkyWest? If so, what would make Compass training that much more difficult?

Thanks!
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I don't think it is much more difficult than other regionals, it just requires more study effort and discipline as you aren't being spoon fed the whole time. They provide you all the tools necessary to make it through the program. The more you put into studying, practicing flows, call outs, memory items, the easier it becomes, just like any other training. Don't expect your hand to be held, but don't be afraid to ask questions either. There are many CFIs that have made it through, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
Taylor814ce said:
Few post here states Compass training isn't catered towards CFI. Is Compass training much more difficult than other regional such as SkyWest? If so, what would make Compass training that much more difficult?

Thanks!
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Let me give you an example. During training at my last regional job they spent half of an entire day of indoctrination covering exemption 3585. That's like 4-5 hours of trying to explain a dispatching tool to a class of 15 people. During Compass training they showed 3585 on a slide and asked if anyone had questions on it. no one did and we moved on in less than 10 seconds. They expect you to learn a lot of the 121 stuff on your own or have prior knowledge of it.
 
There were a few guys in my class at PSA that received calls to interview/class dates from CPZ. All were 1500 hour CFI's with no internal recs at Compass. I don't know that any took the offers but one guy seemed to really consider it.
 
statusseeker1 said:
Let me give you an example. During training at my last regional job they spent half of an entire day of indoctrination covering exemption 3585. That's like 4-5 hours of trying to explain a dispatching tool to a class of 15 people. During Compass training they showed 3585 on a slide and asked if anyone had questions on it. no one did and we moved on in less than 10 seconds. They expect you to learn a lot of the 121 stuff on your own or have prior knowledge of it.
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The real question, though, is if there was anything in follow on exams that required a higher level of understanding of 3585?
 
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Hacker15e said:
The real question, though, is if there was anything in follow on exams that required a higher level of understanding of 3585?
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No. That's an airline (People's Express exemption) specific thing. They want to know your airplane and aviation knowledge. The naval aviators book is a good jumping off point.
 
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