So, to be clear, the general consensus is that an fATPL with no employment lined up after is more desirable than 6 lucky cadets being offered a contract on the basis that they can achieve the required proficiencies (i.e. pass the course as you would have to on an fATPL)?
If I were to be fortunate enough to be offered an interview place, I would be sure to ask this directly to the airline's representative.
Again
(Actually I'll be honest and stop defending the MPL concept for a moment - what really bothers me is that on an MPL you end up doing less flying, but on the flip side you end up with more sim time)