Angels40,
I could't aggree more but there doesn't seem to be any F/D that want to express an opinion. That is probably one of the most concerning things about this thread.
Not so long ago, a pilot posted a question on what it was like to operate with my company (not just P & C's and how bad the management are!), and in my opinion, got a pretty good insight as to what it was really like and as a result, recruitment has gone very well.
If nobody wishes to give any actual details, OK, but I would be very keen to hear WHY they don't want to pass on any tips etc.