For all the talk of expats returning from EK I know of at least one, with 777 and A330/340 endorsements who's politely declined a job offer when J* called. Something about c#%p T & Cs.
Still, each to their own and some are obviously finding the prospect acceptable enough, especially given the anecdotes of 'special' promotions to the 'special pay' of training positions in order to place them outside the prospects of demotion in a few years time under the J* seniority system.
The game is never over, but I'm waiting to see if the 1000s of applicants equate to a fully crewed airline in time.
