I can say from personal experience being a "low time" pilot, it felt that sitting in the right seat with a more experienced pilot in the left was the best learning you can get. My captain has taught me a ton, and even though my time is still low, I know with the knowledge I learn in my current flying environment I will b prepared for when the time comes to move to the left seat. Hours are a good indication of where a pilot is at, but at the same time the experience that got them those hours is much more valuable. Hours usually just open doors for pilots.