From the Flight Deck Consulting link a few posts ago..
"Successful candidates, upon completion of their course will be offered First Officer positions on the ATR 72 with partner airline Skywest. Following a two year internship with Skywest it is expected the cadets will move to the companies fleet of 777-300ER as Cruise First Officers."
IF this is how it eventuates, the good thing here is the opportunity for progression (something others don't seem to offer), but looks like 4-5 years of fairly ordinary income. Not bad though if you are young and single.
And as for Cathay, there is a very interesting thread about life as an SO on Fragrant Harbour Wannabes - worth a read.