It's not the best company in the world, nor the worst!
..well said!
CTK/SAS flies a lot for mining companies, government etc. Destinations range from gravel strips to international airport around West Africa.
I flew for them as an F/O and later as a CPT. F/O pay was indeed US$500 but I was happy (housing and transportation provided). CPT pay was decent. All F/O's and CPTs I knew about got good jobs after leaving.
Most of the pilots had good safety standards and were a pleasure to fly with.
There might be some arguments here and there but I think it is not fair and appropriate to mention one's name (whether or not a nickname) as has happened in one of the previous posts.
cheers