Never in the history of aviation has a job ever been guaranteed after graduating (apart from being sponsored and even then...) no matter how much money you throw at it. The fact that companies have worked hard to try and set this type of system up is a very good thing. You used to (in the civil world) have to get CPL and ATPL then instruct to get some hours, get your IR, maybe instruct some more, then get lucky and get an air taxi job or photography job, then some multi time some how, then get lucky and get the airline job. A very long route to getting to the pointy end of a jet. You did however have a great time doing it and in the process become a very, not necessarily good, but well rounded pilot with lots of experience to take to the airlines. People and airlines are too impatient to got through all that now. Want to go straight for the "glamour job"!! This is why we have these schools and people paying for their own type ratings etc. Could be argued that the old system was better. Made sure people appreciated what they got and really enjoyed the experience. Not all about the uniform!! Thats another debate thou! Oh no I'm in danger of doing the very thing I've been trying to tell people not to do!!! Back to CTC!!