Meet the easyJet engineers supporting 2,000 daily flights!
My Duvet Flip by Jack Parsons
Jack Parsons
4.2 • 5 Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2024
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Check out the latest careers at easyJet:
Episode Guest
In this episode, we sit down with Martin Gray and Ruth Martin of easyJet to uncover the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of easyJet Airlines, Europe's largest airline. Find out how easyJet maintains its fleet of 346 aircraft, flying over 2,000 flights a day, and discover the mindset that drives their success!
We'll explore how easyJet's dynamic and agile culture, known as the ‘Spirit of Orange’, drives innovation, teamwork and growth. Plus, get insider tips on landing an apprenticeship and building a career in aviation. If you're looking to get into the industry, or just love aviation, this is a must see!
Episode Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Careers and Independence
02:55 The Importance of Hard Work
06:12 Navigating Challenges and Motivation
09:02 The Role of Autonomy in Engineering
11:53 Understanding Job Titles and Responsibilities
15:14 Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
18:07 The Culture of EasyJet
20:55 Engaging the Next Generation in Engineering
23:49 Invisible Successes and Personal Growth
Episode Partner
easyJet streamlines affordable travel for all, with every role crucial in connecting millions via Europe's top airline network. With an innovative culture, easyJet empowers you to shape travel's future.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I've never ever snoozed in the alarm. |
| 0:02.0 | My habit has always been from a very early age, the alarm goes off to get out of bed. |
| 0:06.0 | Get up. |
| 0:07.0 | Motivation might get you through a couple of days of the gym or a couple of days of hard work. |
| 0:10.0 | The discipline will get you through weeks and months and years and that will determine success at the end of the road. |
| 0:14.0 | He actually gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning to go to the gym before he even goes to work. At the moment, I'm eating Maltesers for breakfast and I've got a gym down the stairs. |
| 0:21.6 | You know what you should do, Jack? |
| 0:22.6 | You should put the bag of Maltesias in the gym |
| 0:24.6 | over night, and then you've got to go down to the gym |
| 0:26.7 | to get the Maltese. |
| 0:27.5 | And then you'll just come back upstairs. |
| 0:28.6 | Hi, I'm Ruth Martin. |
| 0:32.1 | I work at EasyJet as a maintenance control planning manager. I'm Martin Gray and I'm station manager at EasyJet. We've bought around a thousand people across engineering and this is my big breakthrough. |
| 0:41.3 | How important is independence? |
| 0:43.3 | Very important. |
| 0:44.3 | I think once I started working and my money it kind of gave me the roots that I needed |
| 0:48.3 | to know that I belonged somewhere and it gave me a feeling of self-worth. |
| 0:52.3 | The more you can put yourself out there, you're going to gain life skills and take you to the next step. |
| 0:57.0 | Independence, self-worth, that is why you should go and look for a job. |
| 1:02.0 | Young women, wash your message to them. |
| 1:05.0 | Apply. I wish more of them would. This is a great industry. It's a great career. |
| 1:10.0 | It's a great place to be nurtured. I haven't been |
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