Possibly a function of using low-time, hours-building pilots who don't know any better and who will work for bottom dollar - not a great combination for safe commercial air transport work.............
More like bottom feeder operators (many of whom have questionable maintenance practices) who treat their pilots like slaves knowing these low time hour builders have to "pay their dues" in such shotty operations if they ever want to fatten their books up enough to one day "earn" that liveable wage!
When your boss drives a Ferrari while you're living in your Civic, something just ain't right!