I spoke to a couple of expats at Sky and it seems to work for "them!"
The training is what it is in terms of getting a JCAB license but, you are paid during training to sit and learn. Not like alot of places out there where pilots are paying to learn or even worst paying to fly!
As for the checkers, I was told they are working on getting their own in house check trainers and examiners. NOW how long this will take to come to past is another story!
They are short on both Captains and FO's apparently. So hopefully they will start to hire both Captain and FO's soon!
As for the ME and flying for bigger and better companies is great but, to each is own. Some guys/gals wanna travel around the world in nice heavy equipment and not be home, then there is a place for them. As for family guys/gals who want to be home and not on the road for to long, then the domestic flying is for them.
All in all, to each is own!