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RYANAIR IS LOOKING to recruit 200 new staff as it aims to create the next generation of online and mobile travel services.
The new roles are part of the company new digital and IT innovation hub, Ryanair Labs, which is located in Swords.
The positions will cover areas such as analytics and data, software development, software testing, media and marketing and user experience design.
A particular focus will be placed on developing mobile products, especially native apps, and will also include roles for three “innovation hackers,” which will consist of a small team of graduates that will pitch and develop ideas which could form the basis for future apps and services.
The company didn’t rule out the chances of additional members being added to this team as they begin the recruitment process. When asked about it, a spokesperson said that such an expansion could “possibly” happen.
When its campus in Swords was officially opened in April, it announced that the 1000,000 sq.ft campus would be used to help develop the company’s digital presence and would be on top of the 500 new roles for pilots, engineers and cabin crew that it will create across Europe in 2014. It also launched its new site on the same day.
More than eight million people visit Ryanair’s site every month, according to the company’s website. The company is aiming to have all positions filled by December.
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Excellent news, if only we had more people like Michael O’Leary
One Ryanair is enough.
Even more people would be exploited.Ask Ryanair Pilots and cabin crew.
Yes Frank even better none.
this is why you need profitable companies with capital to reinvest and innovate and not zombie jobs for the boys state bodies.
It’s nice to see Ryanair openly looking for recent graduates.
It would be nice to be able to use an app instead of a printed boarding pass.
Like what is already available from other airlines.
Yes, exactly, I believe British Airways have a very nice version of this for iOS.
I always print 2 copies of my boarding pass (stored seperately) for fear of losing one. Having an app/service similar to British Airways would be one less thing to worry about.
Would you not need to get two smart phones then David? Seems way more complicated than printing two boarding passes?
Funnily enough, I do have 2 smart phones when I travel.
Air lingus already does qr codes
Yep! I’m not claiming this is something new :)
You don’t need to print your boarding pass. I recently scanned in by displaying the code in the PDF on my phone. Worked perfectly and I saved a tree.
May I ask what airport you were flying from Dave? Did the worker at the gate, or the air hostess have an issue with it? I’ve noticed that if you’re checking in bags they affix a tag to your boarding pass.
O Leary is a legend, and a decent hard working skin, this country could use a few more like him
Ryanair staff are fine in my experience. Aer Lingus are exceptional. Irish people love badmouthing anything that’s successful.
That’s the journal for ya buddy. Filled with cynics and moaners posing as intellects and visionaries.
Pick any story and you’ll find the proof.
You call that a moan?! That’s not a moan. Hardly even a whinge. Make an effort will you, you dole sponger!
What? You’re a partner in an architectural practice? Ffs…. Could you not be a doctor? Put some effort in will you!
Fair play, he’s no Gareth Brooks though!
All Garth & no Garth makes Garth a Garth Garth.
1 in 5 don’t make a living wage. 80 per cent of Ryanair staff don’t make a living wage more like. Miserable unpaid,unhelpful women mostly from the former USSR where customer service was as encouraged as much as capitalism.
Do you have a credible source to back that up John? If so, please provide it.
Ah yes “living wage” that vague figure bandied around by those who think Sky TV, cigarettes and trips to the bookies are a basic human right. Yawn…
So correct on the 80% John just a shame so many can not see that.
Can you back that up too John? I would like to read something credible about your claim.
Good news. Well done Ryanair.
Why is this in the news again?
It was originally from April but ryanair couldn’t fill the positions because of poor terms and conditions.
They will say the pay is the best in the country, just like they said their crew are some of the best paid in Europe, which is a complete lie.
Innovation hacker (what even is that??) skills requirements include looking like a hipster, cappuccino making skills, pulled pork sandwiches, artisan beers and baking products, selfie skills, beard growth capabilities, general knobbery, evidence of the words ‘choonage’ ‘peeps’ ‘amazeballs’ ‘game changer’ etc in ones vocabulary during everyday conversation.
Rewards include us taking your ideas and getting rich while you enjoy free gym and lunch.
i laughed, but yea kinda true alright. its all about the style and look, chancing ones arm but you have to have the look dude, cooool.
Wonder will those jobs get filled ? He’s not really known for paying good wages now is he, plus if your skilled in those areas you can look anywhere as there’s a shortage in the IT sector
The fact a graduate would get a postion with Ryanair will open other job possibilities in the futhure. Even if it was in bad conditions .
The 3rd secret of Fatima is the late conversation by O’Leary with the general public. We ain’t seen nuttin yet!
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