I'd say another pertinent question is what is your airline's cultural view on hand-flying?
At my current gig, it's A/P on at 400' and off on approach at 1500'. A Captains will actually reach over as PM (PNF) and turn on the FO's A/P if it isn't on early enough for his taste. Most of the pilots at this airline can handle about 5knots of crosswind before they start sweating.
At my real airline, it's A/P sometime before RVSM and often off again at 10,000'.
I'm not certain which came first, the eagle or the egg, but I know the latter group is better sticks and safer pilots.