I did my PPL in my early 20's and eventually got around to getting my commercial license's finished early 2008 as the down turn hit.
My age is 31 and have found some jobs, not all have rejected me and I think unoffically its been my age. A certain Irish low cost airline is one example that I am sure was age related.
Large schools that do integrated or have the relationship's get in the way if you are modular like myself and others trying to get a job.
If you were able to, I would suggest cadet / integrated scheme. It will be 3 years soon for myself looking and its somewhat frastrating when those airlines who only take from specific integrated / cadet school scheme's, that you cannot apply for the same job and may already have some AOC experience in the GA world.
So it's really all about timing and do your research with whats best for your personal situation and family.