Mar 22, 2023 Whole process started with receiving a phone call from a recruiter just wanting to talk about the position and schedule a time for a phone interview. Phone interview was very straight forward, mostly talked about simple TMAAT questions and what would you do if… etc. Just be honest. We then set up a time to conduct an interview over Microsoft teams with a chief pilot. Again, very laid back, Chief pilot asked a few technical questions but really just basic IFR stuff. Had me brief an... Continue reading this interview experience

Jan 31, 2023 I received a call two weeks ago on a Friday from the recruiter asking to talk. We talked for about 20-30 minutes. He asked about my flying history and background, some basic HR questions and asked if we could set up a more in depth phone interview for the following Monday. Monday we talked for about 45 minutes. Topics covered were TMAAT, some interpersonal scenarios, aviation goals, more specifics about the location I applied to and all the other normal questions you would get asked by a... Continue reading this interview experience

Jan 16, 2023 I had an excellent experience with the Empire hiring process, all thanks to Doug the recruiter. I initially got a call the Friday before my interview from Doug asking me about the resume I sent in. We spent a solid 30 minutes chewing the fat and getting to know each other. It was very mellow, and it was almost like getting a beer with a buddy who likes to talk about flying. We then scheduled an interview for the following Monday. That interview consisted of talking about my aviation... Continue reading this interview experience

Aug 31, 2022 Relaxed interview. A few STAR questions (TMAAT format). Then we went over an approach plate. There were a few 135 type questions. When can you proceed below minimums, etc. All in all, a very brief interview. Don’t sweat it if you don’t have a lot of instrument time, the questions aren’t that hard, and if you don’t know, tell... Continue reading this interview experience

Aug 17, 2022 I turned in my online application and received an email for a phone HR interview within a few days. The questions were exactly the same as what was posted on the website. Douglas was my recruiter and he was incredibly nice/answered any questions I had about the position also. I had the technical portion of the interview a week later through a video call with Douglas, a chief pilot, and two others. Everyone made me feel comfortable and as though they were sincerely interested in who I was... Continue reading this interview experience

Jun 16, 2022 I submitted an application through the Empire Airlines careers page as soon as I saw the opening for the base I was interested in. It has come to my attention that a new round of recruiting will be happening and that I should take the opportunity to apply since I was interested in the Caravan Captain position for a few years. The initial contact was made through the phone, by an aviation recruiter Douglas, about 2 weeks after I submitted my application. The conversation was brief, about 10... Continue reading this interview experience

Jun 01, 2022 Overall, the process was very smooth and pleasant. It started out with a short 10-minute phone interview going over my flight experience and a few HR questions.   After that I scheduled a date for my in-person interview. They initially offered for me to conduct my interview within 3 days, but had dates up to 2 weeks out. They flew me out the night before and paid for a night in a hotel that was right across the street from the Mall of America. The next day myself and 2 other... Continue reading this interview experience

The recent reports of the process are pretty spot on. I had three calls. The first was from the recruiter with what I believe was a "feel me out" kind of thing. The 2nd was a formal HR interview (also with the recruiter). The third was a Teams interview with the Chief Pilot and the Recruiter together. The Recruiter call was an official get to know one another type of thing. Very relaxing 45 minute call. Some history questions (personal and professional). The Chief Pilot... Continue reading this interview experience

The Hr interview was fairly standard.  Latter half of the HR interview was scenario based. The final interview involves the chief pilot, someone from administration and the recruiter. The primary portion of this interview was conducted by the chief pilot.  They asked if I had any questions for them and that was it. Interview was okay, the chief pilot was a real nice guy.  (view the study guide of this... Continue reading this interview experience

I sent my app to the email address listed on the website along with a cover letter. Approximately 2 weeks after that I received an email stating I was selected for an interview for the Part 121 Caravan Captain position. I called Empire and talked to the head of HR. She was very nice and set me up for an interview time. We talked about the company and why I would like to be part of a small company such as Empire. She asked some non-detailed questions about flying and my experience.... Continue reading this interview experience