I see nothing wrong with getting your own type rating for a corporate gig (at the point I am at right now, explination below). Now for a 121 airline gig, I would say to have the company pay for it. Just the way I see it between the two. Plus, I want to stay in Kalamazoo, and there isn't much flying at all here.

Btw, I wouldn't end up getting the job any which way due to so many more qualified people out there. But if they gave me the opportunity, I would jump on it and do it for them as they went ahead of more qualified individuals over me.