Republic was a good place to go 10 years ago, but not now. If you go there do not base your decision on anything HR tells you ( you will upgrade in a year, we will have a new contract in a year, FOs are getting a pay raise, etc). They will say anything to get pilots right now. Upgrade will never be a very long time, especially when the 145s go to the boneyard. Much better places to go,so do your research.