With shitty pay and the constant brain washing, combine with the lack of teenager interested in joining the ranks, WJ is looking at new ways to attract people and retain them.
WJ answer: Not decent money. Nope! new gimmicks instead...Go figure
WestJet reshuffles executive positions
By BRENT JANG
Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Page B11
WestJet Airlines Ltd. has appointed software executive Matthew Handford as its new executive vice-president of human resources.
The Calgary-based airline, which calls its HR department the "People team," hired Mr. Handford last June as a vice-president. He formerly worked at Vancouver-based software firm Crystal Decisions Inc.
Mr. Handford, whose previous employers include Nortel Networks Corp., replaces Fred Ring, who moves to new duties as WestJet executive vice-president in charge of corporate projects. "The proven leadership and business judgment demonstrated by both Matthew and Fred as executives will help further strengthen our WestJet executive team," WestJet chief executive officer Clive Beddoe said in a statement.
WestJet tweaks executive office to retain corporate culture
Chris Sorensen, Financial Post
Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
WestJet Airlines Ltd., which has experienced growing pains in recent years, has made some tweaks to its executive structure in apparent bid to reinforce the airline's unique corporate cultureCalgary-based airline said yesterday that it has appointed Matthew Handford to be its executive vice-president of "People," which is what WestJet calls its human resources department.
Mr. Handford, who joined WestJet in June, 2005, after working at a Vancouver-based software company, will replace Fred Ring, who is now the head of "special projects."
The shuffle comes as some observers express concern about WestJet's ability to maintain a collegial corporate environment and top-notch customer service, which WestJet says is a key competitive advantage, as the airline continues to grow across Canada and into the United States.
"The changes to the executive structure reinforce the commitment that WestJet has to its people and guests," said Clive Beddoe, WestJet's CEO. Some analysts have expressed concern that power is becoming too centralized among a handful of WestJet executives after co-founders Mark Hill and Tim Morgan left the company in recent years. Mr. Beddoe has said the company is undergoing an evolution in management by building a second tier of senior managers.
Looks like Westjet is looking for Dispatcher right about now. A few days ago, Person X sent an email to everyone in OCC stating that we need dispatchers desperately and ASAP. Apparently, Person Q is leaving, and they just posted two positions for Dispatch Support Leads They also posted a position for a Check Dispatcher. Person X would prefer to take two of our dispatchers right now, and promote them to Dispatch Support Leads; however, we would be understaffed on the floor. They will also need to find someone to replace Person Q...so far, nobody seems interested in filling that role. Apparently, they can't seem to find any qualified or worthy external dispatch applicants, so they are asking us to persuade any dispatcher friends we may have. They are also now taking any OCC internal applicants who have written their TC exams, regardless of their inexperience. Talk about timing, eh?
ehbuddy wrote:When my buddies all joined Westjet from Day 1 they had nothing but awesome things to say about the company. Greenest grass they had ever seen.
Had coffee with one of them the other day and asked how the grass was doing these days...........
Yeah you are bang on there, the same goes I think for most industries I think. As far as airlines go I guess there is more room for advancement with national carriers and you can change it up a bit if things get old where you are....so that grass is a bit greener
