I too have always heard good things about Skywest in terms of pilot retention and staff morale. Although lately, the expansion that they are undergoing may see things start to change with respect to their recruiting.
Pilot training costs must be massive as they always start people on the 50 then on and around to different positions from there. People are being eligible for progression within six months even though "frozen". The one intake of direct entry jet slots wasn't that well received by some, but apparently they are going to have to do it again as their needs on the 100 and then into the 320 are massively higher than the 50 crew requirements.
These difficult issues have an effect on morale and hopefully it will be well mananged so that the good reputation that they have in that regard will continue. We don't need more Rex and QLink's, we need more Skywest type employers out there...