I'll bite, with the disclaimer that he may be a troll, or management testing the waters. Here goes:
There is plenty of information (and invective) on the Fragrant Harbour 'Wannabes' forum. A session with Mr Google on housing and general living costs in Hong Kong will also be useful.
Under present conditions, you will never see a command or a basing unless you join the company as a fetus.
If the degradation in Second Officer conditions is anything to go by, with this lot any new DEFO package would also be a 'shocker'. I have been told that one ex-regional turboprop new joiner S/O has already gone back to his previous job, and others have also dropped out due to inadequate salary, sub standard housing assistance in a very expensive city, and disillusionment. Once a global leader in conditions, crew experience and engagement, this airline is now just one step up from a 'low cost' outfit as far as the foregoing is concerned.
One thing I will say is, that with my experience of some iCadet Second Officers I have had dealings with, DEFO may soon have to be resurrected, because unless standards are significantly dropped, CX may have no other option in order to put experienced bottoms on seats.
In the internet age there is no excuse for not knowing what you are getting into, if your bull!!!! filter is serviceable. Good luck anyway.
Last edited by Captain Dart; 15th February 2013 at 11:15.