Whether they're civil or military / integrated or modular the end issue is the attitude they bring to the job. The most common first question I'm asked by those thinking of becoming a pilot is 'how much do you earn'; says it all doesn't it.
sdryh #112 - in reply to your post the problem is these cadets don't go into it thinking they are going to 'take on a £100,000 loan in order to get a unsecured job on less that £20,000'. Many say they expect to be in the right hand seat for a couple of years then move to the left seat on £100,000+. Some even start talking about their desire to be in training in a very short while. The schools don't help by giving them the impression they are 'the best of the best' as they are the chosen ones; a statement I've heard on more than one occassion.
Realisation soon sets in and then they complain. Only when their T&C drop will the future recruits see the reality of the situation.