In my case I didnīt buy it. I donīt have that much money. I received it from an airline that is having some problems now.
Even if a person bought himself the type rating, companies would look at him as a pilot that can save him 20 grand or so. I know the DHC-8 type rating is particularly expensive.
However I do think thereīs a big difference between a pilot that bought himself a type rating and another one that received it from a company and has experience in the a/c.
Merry Christmas to you all.