Agree with Whiplash, Training has gotten better as of late (747 side - 767 side hasn't been an issue). What is changing is some of the applicants and experience levels. The overwhelming majority of new hires are still either ex-mil or regional guys, but we get the occasional hire who may not have a wealth of experience, which can add to the challenge. I'm not aware of any stories where training was working against a new hire - everything i've heard has been pilots who fell short of the standard. Training has been good with extra sims/help to those who were struggling, sometimes it's just too far a leap.