G7 is seeking direct entry captains as an alternative to increasing pay or bonuses.
The longevity pay is nice if it benefits you, and it allowed us to get a 4hr min day
I was a direct hire captain just over a year ago and am still not holding a line. Part of that reason is the junior lines are in ORD and the company is not allowing pilots to move to ORD. They are however allowing senior pilots to move to DTW which keeps pushing the direct hires down. DTW has kind of become a reserve stockpile for the Delta flying.

I have flown ~330hrs in a year and approximately ⅓ of that has been right seat. Some are getting more and some are getting less.

For planning purposes if you come to G7 as a direct hire captain you will be either STL or DTW based and on reserve for at least a year. The airline is currently fully and even a little over staffed so don’t plan on quick movement.

The reserve rules aren’t terrible, all reserve is initially 12hr call out and then scheduling can (will) convert 2 blocks to 2hr call out. That block can be up to 6 days long depending on how you bid.

Basically the same rules apply as always; base, money, quality of life. If G7 pays more and the commute to STL or DTW is about the same as your current commute it may be worth it.

If your primary goal is to log PIC then I would suggest Endeavor, PSA, Envoy, or Skywest. You will still be on reserve and probably fly about the same amount, but none of that flying will be in the right seat.