Originally Posted by
marcal
CX is nowhere near as bad as PPRUNE would make it seem, however there are many things that make it substantially different from a US carrier. I spent 7 years there and recently left for a US legacy. Not many do that b/c ultimately it is a place that you can stay for a career but there are many, many other options out there.
CX seemed to be a phenomenal place to go when US legacies were not hiring or furloughing, but when the US is hiring, there really is nowhere better in the world.
I didn't see a future for my family in HKG and my family lives in the most junior base of my new carrier, so the timing worked out.
I would have stayed at CX indefinitely had I not gotten on at my present carrier.
I agree with you that those guys at PPRUNE over exagerate their delimna at CX. They really come off a little screwy at times, but I do get their point. Look elsewhere, and don't make CX a first choice by any means. Consider holding out until they hire DEFO.
I personally may consider a SO position in a year or so, but I will not go for that lousy cadet scheme. The 6 year commitment is absurd, and the forgiveable loan is even worse.
By the way, didn't they increase the housing allowance recently?