Hmm...To me that does not sound as fair.
given these numbers
He was instructed to maintain 180 to 4 by ATC then couldn't get configured by 500ft; fully configured by 390 RA in an empty aircraft positioning for servicing on to a 13000ft long runway with a planned exit at the end. Weather was cavok.
I would not expect to get fired. A grilling by the chief pilot certainly; perhaps re-training session in the simulator. But fired? Nah...not at my company.
(major continental European flag carrier with global network)