I put in 4 years at lakes on the beech as well as LCA and sim instructor on the BRO. The training is "nuts and bolts" but Ive never seen anyone get flushed that shouldnt have and I have seen people get through that needed more work but had great attitudes. The pilot group is kick ass and if you are a looking to work for GLA you will learn as much there as anywhere else you could fly. It is my opinion that If you go straight from 172s to jets you are missing out on a world of fun and skills aquisition. If you have a family and dkont have a sugar moma, then dont go to lakes but other wise go fly a Tprop, you might learn something ; ) Also, I now work for a great small corporate flight department and wouldnt want anyone else hired here UNLESS they flew at Lakes!