I am serious about this !
In the first instance, I would suggest to you that you apply with them, atleast that way you have a place on the waiting list of 2000 or thereabouts candidates (ahead of you, unless you are a member of a minority) then, if you get called for an interview, you can ask all of those questions at the source, since it is entirely possible that conditions will change more then once before they get around to calling you.
Good luck!!