As a former orange pilot I'll chip a penny's worth.
Is easy a good place to work? YES good folk niced jets good SOP'S good attitude to training improving roster.
Is easy a career airline? NO and will never be! And the same can be said for any of the loco's!
If your want(or have to) work for a loco then easy is about as good as it gets, however the best thing I ever did was to get out of loco operations. I know have a life outside workand have a reasonable amount of control of my roster,even in a corporate operation! Sure I don't make a s much money but i do have time to spend what I have and I've re-met a lot of old friends!