What I can say is that the hold pool is pretty much empty right now. I myself finished AQC and straight into an easyJet assessment. They need a lot of pilots and they are coming to CTC for them.
Not looking back so far because I haven't had time to. Will that change once I'm in the job - I don't know but I very much doubt it.
If it is what you want to do and can manage it - go for it.