Succeed at Generation Easyjet Pilot Selections

For many aspiring pilots, the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme represents one of the most attractive career opportunities available today.

easyJet is not just another airline. With more than 1,000 routes across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and a fleet of over 340 Airbus aircraft, it offers the stability of a major airline combined with the flexibility of multiple bases and a corporate culture where pilots consistently report feeling valued.

Salaries are on par with majors like Air France, and in many cases higher than Iberia or British Airways. Add to this the ability to choose a base, plan for family life, and enjoy long-term career progression, and it’s easy to see why easyJet is one of the most sought-after airlines to join.

But here’s the challenge: the Generation easyJet selection process is demanding, and many candidates fail — even those who look strong on paper.

Why Good Candidates Still Fail

Failure rarely comes from a lack of intelligence. Most people who make it to the selection process are well-qualified and motivated.

Instead, failures often come from:

1. Preparation doesn’t match the recruiter’s criteria. Candidates practice random questions but miss the actual competencies recruiters are measuring.

2. Weak communication. Great answers delivered poorly lose impact. Recruiters don’t just hear what you say, they judge how you say it.

3. Shallow airline knowledge. Many candidates repeat headlines on fleet and network without being able to explain easyJet’s strategy or challenges.

The Real Cost of Failure

Failing at easyJet isn’t just disappointing — it’s expensive:

• Six to twelve months before you can reapply.

• Around €1,500 in travel and logistics.

• At least €25,000 in lost easyJet-level salary from not starting sooner.

• The stress of uncertainty and the knock on your confidence.

• More than likely having to accept a job at an airline paying two to three times less.

• Possibly being forced into self-funded training, stretching over years.

• And every month of delay costs you seniority, upgrades, and long-term career growth.

Add it up, and failure costs €50,000 minimum — in many cases closer to €100,000 or more.

What the Generation easyJet Selection Looks Like

The Generation easyJet process is run with CAE, and typically unfolds across three stages:

1. Online Application — eligibility checks, sometimes an English test.

2. Online Assessments — including:

   
   

   • ADAPT Personality Questionnaire

   • Maths and physics reasoning

   • Aptitude tests (spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, multitasking)

   • The FAST multitasking test, designed to overload you and see how you adapt.

   
   

3. Final Day — including:

   
   

   • Group exercise: 5–6 candidates solving a scenario, observed for teamwork and leadership balance.

   • One-to-one interview: competency and situational questions, plus airline knowledge.

Training Insights You Can Apply Now

Here are actionable techniques you can start practicing today:

1. See it through the recruiter’s eyes

Recruiters are trained to measure behaviours against a set of competencies. Every answer you give should show one of these:

• Problem-solving / Decision-making: break down a problem, weigh options, decide, and justify calmly.

• Teamwork: include others, acknowledge contributions, and build on ideas.

• Leadership: step up when needed, step back when appropriate.

• Workload management: be organised, work with structure, delegate appropriately.

• Situational awareness: remain aware of all components of a situation, including the human factor.

👉 Action step: After any exercise or question, ask yourself: Which competency did I just demonstrate?

📌 For a full breakdown, we recommend you enrol in Advanced Interview Course.

2. Build maturity in your airline knowledge

Don’t just say “easyJet is a low-cost carrier.” Show insight:

• Know about the A321neo fleet expansion and why it matters.

• Understand challenges like slot constraints in Europe, or sustainability pressures.

• Be ready to compare: “What makes easyJet different from Ryanair or BA?”

👉 Action step: Write 5 bullet points on easyJet’s current strategy and practice explaining each as if to a recruiter.

3. Train your communication

Nerves often lead to rambling or filler words. Recruiters value clarity above all.

👉 Action step: Practice answering questions with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Keep it under 90 seconds, record yourself, and watch it back. Notice pace, tone, and body language.

📌 Advanced Interview Course includes a full 50-slide communication module, breaking down every aspect and giving you the tools to be truly influential at interview.

4. Approach group exercises strategically

These aren’t about solving the puzzle, they’re about showing behaviours.

• Speak early to set structure: “Shall we agree on the objectives, then make a plan?”

• Encourage quieter candidates: “Do you want to add your perspective?”

• Summarise at the end: “So we’ve agreed on option B for these reasons.”

👉 Action step: In practice sessions with friends, take on the role of facilitator rather than “the answer-giver.”

📌 Advanced Interview Course provides clear strategies to adapt to any group exercise or assessment centre you may face.

5. Handle difficult questions with calm

Recruiters may test you with awkward or negative questions like “Why should we choose you over someone else?”

👉 Action step: Use “acknowledge → pivot → positive.” For example:

• “That’s a fair question. I know there are many strong candidates. What I bring is [specific strength] and the way I’ve applied it in [example]. That’s what I’d like to bring to easyJet.”

📌 This question — and others like it — becomes easy once you understand the Key Competencies and the Golden Rules of airline recruitment, both taught in Advanced Interview Course.

6. Turn your background into value

Even if you don’t have flying experience yet, your past matters. Sports, studies, jobs — all can be translated.

👉 Action step: List three past experiences, and for each, connect it to a pilot skill:

• Worked in hospitality → customer focus.

• Team sport → teamwork and resilience.

• Academic project → problem-solving and communication.

📌 Advanced Interview Course has a full module on this, with tailored advice by background, so you highlight your strengths — not your weaknesses.

How We Help You Succeed

This is why we built the Succeed at Generation easyJet Selections Course.

It was designed with one of our clients who passed the selection using these techniques. Since then, dozens more have succeeded.

Inside, you’ll find:

• The 7 Secrets to Pass Generation easyJet ebook.

• A Company Fact Sheet.

• A Fleet & Network Sheet.

• A Selections Synoptic Factsheet.

• And a Strategy Video to prepare for the toughest questions.

This gives you structure and puts you leaps ahead of most candidates.

Going Further: The 

EasyJet Pack

If you want to go beyond, the EasyJet Pack combines this course with:

• Advanced Interview Course — 12 modules covering recruiter psychology, communication mastery, interview technique, group exercises, and more. It includes a professional 16PF personality questionnaire with personal debrief, and weekly live coaching sessions.

• CV & Cover Letter Course — making sure you look professional from the very first document.

This is the full experience: airline-specific prep + professional-grade training for interviews and beyond.

Final Thoughts

Generation easyJet is one of the best career opportunities in Europe today. But like any major opportunity, the difference between success and failure is preparation.

👉 Start with the Succeed at Generation easyJet Selections Course.

👉 Upgrade to the EasyJet Pack for complete preparation, including Advanced Interview Course and CV & Cover Letter Course.

The candidates who succeed aren’t the “lucky” ones. They’re the ones who prepare smart, apply the right techniques, and walk in ready to show the recruiter exactly what they want to see.

That can be you.

Yours Sincerly
Guillaume Debauchez