Just a few points:
I believe that those made redundant will not necessarily be given the chance to rejoin. As I understand it once if they have taken severance pay their link to VAA is broken.
There are a number of pilots on unpaid leave who probably can't/won't return for another 2 years because of their bond.
Whether the company is good to work for may depend on which fleet you are on. At the moment there is a huge difference in lifestyle between the Airbus (probably ok-ish) and the Boeing (crap!!!).
The guys and gals on the line are excellent but consider this: BALPA had to threaten a strike just to get the company to stick to the agreed rostering agreement.
Time to command: if you need to ask then it probably isn't the company for you. A lot the Captains are in their 30s/40s so they ain't retiring anytime soon.
Lastly, why don't VS pilots leave? Is it any better elsewhere.....probably not. All the above purely a personal view but I have never known morale as low as it is now. Good luck all the same!!
regards
BBK