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Group Interview: Seemed to be the normal NASA exercise reported at other interviews. All candidates had a piece of paper with instructions and first 5 mins was taken up by reading your individual instructions. Total 30 mins for the exercise you had to come up with an ideal candidate (There were 8 to choose from). All candidates had differing instructions but not contradictory. There is no right answer but will ask how you came to that conclusion. Simulator Breifing & Assessment: We were briefed by a couple of simulator instructors through the profile in more detail. (Same one sent when interview date was confirmed). This was very helpful, they said the expect you to know it but it wasn't an assessment as such. They wanted to see general raw instrument flying scan and if you were reachable. Did the first ILS, go around and the instructor took control at the level off and gave some pointers then I did one more ILS and landed. Overall great experience. I did not do real sim practice prior just a PC practice which helped alot. Tech Quiz: Overall nothing unexpected here. Typically range of questions, some PPL... Continue Reading this Interview Experience

  1. Mar 21, 2024 We mainly focus on why Cathay Pacific, why not other airlines. To be honest, that's a very tough question to answer to convince the other party. I think I wasn't giving the why enough to make it reasonable. Obviously, we talked about Cathay Pacific's fleet, how much I know about the company and Hongkong. I think the way they asked the question is to know how serious you want to come to Hongkong and why you love to live in Hongkong, which is very different from any interview that I had in the... Continue reading this interview experience

  2. Feb 25, 2024 Applied for the Direct Entry (First Officer) Position. The online interview happened via TEAMS. Only one woman from HR. Friendly and easy to talk to. The purpose of the interview was really to get to know me. A bit of clarification about my flight hours, and other questions, (view the study guide of this website).  She also gave me some areas to look for accommodation in HK. Overall, a very friendly online interview. The next step would be, if successful, to be invited for a... Continue reading this interview experience

  3. Feb 07, 2024 It was very friendly and calm interview. They were asking HK history and weather etc.... Seems like they really want to make sure how much research about Hong Kong. Also they ask history of company, destinations and fleet. all question very common but last part they asked experience of 2 crew aircraft. Also Multi crew... Continue reading this interview experience

  4. Dec 04, 2023 Team interview lasted for 35 minutes.very relaxed and talked about general,  why left last job, why Cathay, did u apply for any other Asian company. flying experience . And personal life She highlighted about cost of living in HongKong and which area I want to live in if i get selected, also she asked to show passport and vaccination certificate for... Continue reading this interview experience

  5. Nov 20, 2023 HR Interview only It was friendly Asked questions about ATPL CPL and aviation news Others are general such as introducing yourself and why you want to be a... Continue reading this interview experience

  6. Nov 17, 2023 Position applied-Direct First Officer- The interview was mostly to know me. It took probably 45 min. Was only one person HR he asked some questions about my work background and personal life. He ask too what I know about Cathay Pacific (History and routes). No Technical question. Please read the Study Guide. Overall the interview was very friendly. Platform used was... Continue reading this interview experience

  7. Nov 09, 2023 The interview was 37 min long, platform used was TEAMS, the interview panel was composed of one HR guy, entire interview was about my background and experience, NO operational questions,  I was asked about Cathay Pacific (history, fleet, routes, etc.) he also asked me about Hong Kong (quick basic knowledge),  (view the study guide of this website).  The interviewer was very polite and the atmosphere of the entire interview was calm and... Continue reading this interview experience

  8. Oct 30, 2023 HR interview: basic HR questions to walk through the resume and to understand why you want to be a pilot and why Cathay Pacific - since this is my second attempt, I was being asked the improvement since last time - finished in 20 mins via Teams Tech interview : - Received email invitation in the next day, F2F interview arranged in the following week - Two interviewers, one HR and one training Captain, hence both HR and tech questions were covered - For HR questions, pretty similar to the... Continue reading this interview experience

  9. Oct 18, 2023 Applied for cadet pilot. The whole process took around 5 weeks. Applying from overseas. Both Hr and technical interviews were quite straightforward. Not being drilled or grilled. Interviewers were quite friendly. Be prepared to speak about yourself and your background. Not asked about CX history. Familiarise yourself with their network and... Continue reading this interview experience

  10. Sep 26, 2023 Mcas vs v apha prot complete procedure. Altn law and normal law protections. Tcas, wx radar , windshear rang and system working condition (eg altitude 1300 ra to 50 ft on approach etc in config 1+f atleast). Unreliable procedure complete and the isolation and identification of the adr . Pitot supplies what all instruments. Some basic hr... Continue reading this interview experience

  11. Deepen N

    (Hired at Cathay Pacific)

    Lots of insights into interview questions.

    Jun 07, 2023  

    Egil M

    You must use this.

    Mar 12, 2024