I think this would be better off in the Fragrant Harbour forum.
What is first year Second Officer Pay?
Year 1 $32,000HKD per month
Year 2 $36,0000HKD
Year 3 $40,0000HKD
Plus about $2000HKD per month flight pay
Tax is approx 15% of that.
If your HK based then every December you will normally get what is known as the 13th month - Double salary!
You will also get a housing allowance but you will use all of that if you stay here - If you rent/Buy you will get $24,000HKD per month
Also bear in mind that if you go to Cathay you may well do up to 4 years as an SO with literally NO hands on flying.
Do they allow/restrict/dislike pilots who commute home to other countries?
Not that I know of, lot's of people do it. Just don't miss your flight back because then you WILL be in trouble
Do they allow cockpit jumpseating?
Yes as long as your CX staff or immediate family - It's not free, you use an ID ticket!
How's the pilot morale?
Better than it was previously
Is Cathay financially safe with all the low cost carriers growing in Asia?
Is any airline safe? Cathay has huge cash reserves and is expanding in a serious way - I don't think this will harm them but I don't have a crystal ball!
Has your experience been positive?
Do the pilots dislike the yanks coming over there?
There are quite a few of you here and they all seem happy