From the HR source. Hiring in Feb for the FDAs. 40 guys in the pool right now. Recently changed the poolie letter wherein telling them that the company is also looking at "experience" level when offering positions in the FDAs. If you pass on on the FDA; you go back in the pool. Only problem is the pool may be open for the next 3-5 years. With 48 openings, and with the likelihood that 50% of the current poolies will decline HKG or CDG....they will have to interview more folks OR bring pro's or corporate guys into the fold before the prerequisite 3 year window expires. Either way; the company WILL move forward with either new-hires or internal hires from the schoolhouse or corporate. Can a new hire survive on first year pay in either HKG or CDG??? Me thinks not.