MAN may be OK for the time being but stay clear of LGW. Take home pay for new F/Os is approx £2500 and your bonded for 3 years if they type rate you. Expect to work 90 to 100 hours a month with very fatiguing lates to early rosters. Buying back of leave is true as is being called off every standby, they cannot crew the the summer programme.
Lifestyle crap, 4 F/Os left recently plus two Capts, rumour has it lots more to follow already in the VA and BA hold pool. Possible union ballot for action to come if they don't sort out the rostering issues.
New MD talked at recent staff forum of cut backs, lay offs and planes being returned in the winter if recent losses can't be reversed. Remember last in first out.
Used to be a great company, not any more. Stay where you are if you have any sense.