Specific Airline Assessments

La Compagnie, officially known as Dreamjet, is a French boutique airline headquartered in Arcueil in the Paris metropolitan area. It operates an all-business class model, offering premium transatlantic flights between Paris Orly (ORY) and New York (EWR), as well as Milan Malpensa (MXP) and New York (EWR). In addition, a seasonal summer route connects Nice (NCE) with New York (EWR).

With a fleet composed of 2 Airbus A321LR aircraft configured in a full business-class layout (76 seats), La Compagnie has built a strong reputation for providing comfort at competitive prices. Its small scale, innovative concept, and unique positioning in the market make it an attractive option for pilots seeking a more personalized and premium flying experience compared to larger low-cost or legacy carriers.

The recruitment and assessment process reflects the airline’s boutique identity: it focuses on technical competence, professionalism, and strong customer service awareness.

If your profile is shortlisted, you will first receive a phone call from HR. This call confirms your continued interest, availability, and allows you to pick an interview slot from the remaining times. Once confirmed, you receive an official email invitation to the assessment.

Tip: This is your first direct contact with the recruitment team. Make sure to sound professional, be clear about your availability, and show enthusiasm for the opportunity. A positive impression at this stage sets the tone for the rest of the process.

The process usually takes place over a single day, with around ten candidates invited per session.

1. HR interview
   - Conducted with the Director of Flight Operations, the HR Director, and an HR officer.
   - Example questions:

   • “Tell us about yourself.”
   • “Why are you applying here?”
   • “Why should we choose you over another candidate?”
   • “How do you handle stress?”
   • “Describe a challenging flight and how you managed it.”
   • “Would you not get bored flying the same routes repeatedly?”
   • “What would be a deal-breaker that would prevent you from accepting our job offer?”
   • “How far do you live from the headquarters in Arcueil?”

2. Written knowledge test
   - 40 questions to be answered in 1 hour.
   - Note: A detailed list of the questions is available further down this page.

3. Result announcement
   - At around 18:00, candidates are called in individually to receive feedback.
   - If successful, they are asked about their availability for the simulator session later the same evening at BAA Training near Orly.

Here are over 40 questions that have been asked during different La Compagnie pilot assessments.
They cover ATPL theory, Airbus A320/A321 systems, operational procedures, and performance.

A. Medium

B. Poor

C. Good

D. Unreliable

A. standard automatic start that includes up to three start attempts, is considered one cycle

B. For ground starts (automatic or manual), a 60 s pause is required between successive cycles

C. A 60 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles

D. The starter must no be run when N2 is above 63 %.

A. 38 kt (gust included)

B. 35 kt (gust included)

C. 29 (gusting 38) kt.

D. 29 (gusting 35) kt

A. 35° nose up in CONF 0 to 3

B. 25° nose up in CONF 0 to 3 at low speed

C. 25° nose up in CONF FULL

D. 20 ° nose up in CONF FULL at low speed

A. 250 ft

B. 350 ft

C. 300 ft

D. 200 ft

A. EW/D Warnings are cancelled

B. The Alerts previously cancelled via the EMER CANC pb reappear in flight phase 1

C. The Alerts previously cancelled via the EMER CANC pb reappear in flight phase 2

D. In case of ECAM Warnings, affects the ECAM message display

A. Sea Level Pressure 30.95 inHg

B. Sea Level Pressure 1009.5 hPa

C. Sea Level Pressure at 0°C, 995 hPa

A. FL55-FL600

B. FL290-FL430

C. FL285-FL420

D. FL290-FL420