(timesreader) Sounds like you got them in a sticky situation there
Whilst having been to look around OAT and the likes of CTC, CTC a while back did like to mention that they have had 100% placement with their students, but as you say just giving employment stats means nothing without comparing figures of student pilots v those employed. Would be good to show this as percentage stats.
In times like now anyone is lucky to get a job, some are still getting them, but only a few. I read that even CTC wasn't able to place students for the first time when Aer Lingus couldn't take them on, I think this is all sorted out though now.
If I had the choice between OAT or CTC, I think I'd go with CTC.