Coming to Emirates?
Joining Emirates is a tough decision in the recent years, it really does depend on your current circumstance and your complete consideration of other companies first.
If you are unhappy where you are then move. Do consider though that your financial reward in Emirates will look good on paper but it is getting extremely expensive to live in Dubai and that money will be eaten up quickly. In Dubai you are a free pilot to the UAE, only money you send home is money earnt/saved, the rest is given back to them to support the economy here. Shopping IS the national past time and sport of most countries in the ME and the prices reflect that.
BIG shiny Jets = Tick
Global routes = Tick (Includes less desirable places where other airlines do not fly to).
Command Promotion = 10 years minimum
Long loooooong nights with fatigue a guarantee = Certain
FO salary = Fine if only yourself, come here with the Mrs and even worse kids and you will need to bring savings with you.
Safety first (that's protecting the safe aquasition of profits)= It is with respect to the operators professionalism that keeps us safe here.
I can go on with my list but these are a few of the highlights. Anyone coming to EK these days has not properly considered more attractive options. Your family will be paying a price for you to live your dream to fly BIG shiny jets at EK, that cost along with the current remuneration and benefits is not worth it anymore here at EK.
Be wise, weigh up all the options. Only if you are extremely limited in your offers given, then choose EK after you have all the facts and are certain you wish your family to pay that cost.
The pilot industry still has an image of Emirates that is from 10 years ago, high pay, respect from management, low living costs.....none of this is true anymore for certain. Always remember, the grass is greener elsewhere because it rains more over there and there is more SH!T on the ground making it that way.