I was chatting with a senior QF Capt recently at a social function, and he advised that QF recruits will be required to pay for their initial endorsement in the not too distant future. Upgrades will be met by the company.
In QF's defence, if a company is seeking, say, a vet with particular experience, they expect that he will have that experience, or will secure it at his expense. Simple, so why should pilots be any different.
I don't agree with it, but I see it going that way. Fortunately I don't have too many years left in this pharqed industry