I flew some years ago doing ambulance work and freight. Mostly ambulance work. it was fine. We did a lot of rough field work, mountainous terrain, night, etc. For a light twin, it's got one of the better single engine service ceiling's and performance...which isn't stellar (considering it's a light twin), but better than most.
It handles nicely, is forgiving, and reasonably economical.
It does have the ridiculously poor piper door, and the gear and spar leave somewhat to be desired for design and strength. It's easily maintained, however, and did just fine. It's a big, thick wing, and while it does have boots, I'd have some reservation about spending any significant amount of time in ice. We flew it with hot props, windshield, and wing boots...and I never considered them known ice...just tools for quickly getting out of ice. It's a light piston twin, after all.
It does have the advantage of being suited for lower time pilots, which for an entry level job works well for the employer, too.