Are you sure? On their website and job listing it states
ATP multiengine written completed before start of indoc.

Unless something has changed, it’s ATP written done before indoc starts

1. They specifically want it to be simulated or actual, NOT in a simulator, FTD, ATD, AATD, full motion level D etc...

2. I don't know the specifics on it, but I know there were at least 2-3 people in my INDOC who did not have an ATP of any kind, but at the end the flight safety people come in and make sure, depending on your situation, you have the required documents for your type ride/checkride (such as your CTP class certificate, deficient areas of written for oral, and then obviously your log books for an ATP applicant)

Thank you, one more question and please plead the fifth if you aren't sure.
But with respect to the multi time requirement of 50 hours, do they follow the provisions of 61.159(a)(3)?

"50 hours of flight time in the class of airplane for the rating sought. A maximum of 25 hours of training in a full flight simulator representing the class of airplane for the rating sought may be credited toward the flight time requirement of this paragraph if the training was accomplished as part of an approved training course in parts 121, 135, 141, or 142 of this chapter. A flight"

Will they credit any full motion sim time to get to 50? Or is it 50 hours of burnt gas

These are hiring minimums, not minimums for a new rating. Please follow them verbatim.

I don't know, but I know Skywest sure did when I got my R-ATP, but I was an MEI so that wasn't a problem.

Would be a great question for the training department at the hiring expo!

A couple things to consider: You probably want some kind of background that lends itself to very condensed training program. I know the pass rate is good, but probably related to the interview/sim check weeding out a lot. I think someone who comes in at R-ATP, with 25hrs multi will really struggle. You’ll only see some stuff once in the sim. You won’t get a lot of time learning circling or flaps up landings. I know young pilots coming from 141 universities are doing well, and the company is excited to hire them. But, the training program isn’t really setup like regionals. It’s good overall, but you need to bring some experience, IMO

I am looking at the current application for the FO position, and I think NJ has updated their hiring minimums to 2,500 total hours, 500 Multi, 250 Instrument, and bachelor's preferred. Can anyone confirm this update?

I have not seen any internal communication about hiring minimums changing. I believe ATP/R-ATP minimums with 50 multi is still in effect.

Thank you for the info. Hopefully this remains the case.