Thanks guys for your posts/replies,
I believe most applicants would (and do) stay at NATS - besides, in the ATC field (in the UK/Europe at least) I don't believe there is a more prestigious employer, so after commpletion of training the idea of leaving anything within 5-6 years is ludicrous....
I think NATS have to make working after this period more attractive, especially to fight off the Middle East / Asian employers who may look to cherry pick qualified Western employees, perhaps?
Things like better pay, time off, benefits, pensions, promotion/opportunities etc
I have always had the impression that 80% of ATCOs remain ATCOs.........this tells me that there is little opportunity to progress.....is this the case?
Abdel