Etihad Airways HireVue questions (2026-2027)
10 researched questions — 10 reported by real candidates or published by Etihad Airways. Updated August 2026.
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What the round involves: HireVue online assessment — A six-part HireVue assessment of about 60 minutes: a standing full-body intro video and four behavioral one-way video questions (up to about 3 minutes per answer; re-record reports vary), plus situational judgement, numeracy, background, and personality modules — reported submission deadlines range from 72 hours to 14 days.
Rehearse it in the free timed Etihad Airways mock1Please state your height, then tell us about your work experience and what inspired you to apply to Etihad.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorRecorded standing as a full-body intro video.
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2Describe a time when you needed to establish a connection quickly with someone at work, school, or university — how did you build that relationship?
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
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3Give an example of a time you witnessed someone not following established rules, policies, procedures, or safety protocols. What actions did you take and what were the results?
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
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4Tell us about a situation where you effectively handled a dissatisfied guest in a thoughtful and courteous manner — the situation, your actions, and the outcome.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
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5Tell us about a time you were excited to pursue a new opportunity or challenge. What motivated you, and how did that experience lead you to apply to Etihad?
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
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6Why do you want to join Etihad Airways?
Reported by multiple candidatesMotivation & backgroundReported at both the video stage and the final interview.
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7Tell me about yourself.
Reported by multiple candidatesPast behaviorReported independently by multiple candidates.
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8What is the best example of customer service that you have come across?
Reported by a candidatePast behaviorFrom a final-interview prep guide rather than a first-person report.
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9Introduce yourself, then answer one standard HR question and one technical question in a short one-way video focused on how you communicate.
Reported by a candidateMotivation & background· PilotsReported by a candidate; current applicability may vary.
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10Deliver a one- to two-minute speech on a random topic drawn from a bowl — reported examples include "What superpower would you choose?" and "Do you think aliens exist?".
Reported by a candidatePast behavior· Assessment DayThe exercise recurs across reports but topics rotate.
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The Etihad Airways hiring process at a glance
- 1Application — Apply online to the Cabin Crew Worldwide posting on careers.etihad.com with a CV, photos, and screening questions; shortlisted candidates receive the assessment link by automated email.
- 2HireVue online assessment — A six-part HireVue assessment of about 60 minutes: a standing full-body intro video and four behavioral one-way video questions (up to about 3 minutes per answer; re-record reports vary), plus situational judgement, numeracy, background, and personality modules — reported submission deadlines range from 72 hours to 14 days.
- 3Assessment Day — Invite-only Assessment Day, held in person around the world or virtually, with group activities, aptitude and English assessments, and a final interview on experience and motivation; candidates additionally report document, grooming, and arm-reach checks.
- 4Offer and onboarding — Successful candidates move to background checks, medical, UAE visa processing, and relocation to Abu Dhabi for training.
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Cabin crew candidates apply to the "Cabin Crew Worldwide" posting on careers.etihad.com with a CV, photos, and screening questions. Shortlisted applicants receive an automated email with a link to a HireVue online assessment; Etihad's privacy policy confirms video responses and psychometric results are collected through this stage, and candidates must consent to data processing before starting. On-screen instructions reportedly warn against using AI tools or external help, noting that responses are checked for originality and may be discussed later in the process.
Since around September 2025, candidates describe a six-part HireVue flow taking about 60 minutes in total. It opens with a standing, full-body intro video (state your height, work experience, and why Etihad — unlimited re-records reported), followed by four behavioral video questions with up to about three minutes per answer; most reports say re-recording is allowed, though one describes continuous recording between the standing and seated questions, so treat re-record limits as configurable. The remaining modules are "Handle Work Challenges" (a most/least situational judgement test of about 8 scenarios), "Know Your Flight" (numeracy and accuracy questions using supplied resources such as a menu, price list, seat plan, and flight details), "Tell Us Your Story" (about 20 background multiple-choice questions), and "Describe Your Approach" (39 paired-statement personality items). Reported submission deadlines vary from 72 hours to 14 days. Before late 2025, candidates instead describe a longer roughly 90-minute flow of an intro video plus four questions with about one minute of preparation each and no re-record, plus a psychometric block.
Candidates who pass the online assessment are invited to an Assessment Day, held in person around the world or virtually. Officially this includes interactive group activities, aptitude and English language assessments, and a final interview about experience and motivation; candidates additionally report document and grooming checks, an arm-reach test (reported as 210 or 212 cm, barefoot on tiptoes), staged cuts during the day, and a 30-40 minute final interview. Successful candidates move to background checks, medical, UAE visa processing, and relocation to Abu Dhabi for training.
Etihad's assessment is simulation-based rather than game-based: there is no credible evidence of vendor game assessments (pymetrics, Cappfinity, SHL games, Arctic Shores, or HireVue games), and the gamified-feeling modules are job simulations inside HireVue. Pilot applicants report a separate track with a short one-way video interview (self-introduction plus one HR and one technical question) and COMPASS-style aptitude testing covering memory, multitasking, and spatial orientation.
About this research
- Researched questions
- 10 — 10 officially published or candidate-reported
- Typical format
- One-way video; a common setup is 30s prep + ~2 min answers. Employers configure their own timing, question count, and retakes.
- Research updated
- August 2026 · part of our evidence-labeled HireVue question bank
Best-supported scope: Worldwide cabin crew hiring (Abu Dhabi-based roles): a HireVue on-demand video interview inside a six-part online assessment, followed by an invite-only Assessment Day. Pilot hiring also reports a short one-way video round.
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