I second that. At the end of the program you are given an interview after you've worked your ass off and got all Bs or better in classes. You are held to the same standards as the 1000hr street CFI guy/gal. If you are hired, this means that you have the same knowledge and preparation that the street folk do (perhaps a little more). The only thing you lack is 750 hours of single engine piston time-- which IMO is not excellent preparation for a jet - the B58 and CRJ FTD are better preparation. You're not paying for a job- you are simply granted a chance to interview and prove yourself. These bridge programs have been around for a while- Piedmont used to hire UND grads at 250 hours. Was that PFT?