I can only speak about Europe. Here you always have to pay for your type rating in one shape or form.
If you get a job offer from a low cost airline like Ryanair they will ask you to pay for your type rating up front (around 35.000 Euros).
If you get into a more "traditional" airline they will pay for your type rating but then deduct it from your salary until it is paid off. During that time (usually 2 - 5 years) you are not allowed to quit. If you do, you have to pay back the outstanding cost of training.
So, I don't know how it works in other parts of the world, but here in Europe you pretty much always pay for training and then type rating.
Hope this helps.
Stefan
If you get a job offer from a low cost airline like Ryanair they will ask you to pay for your type rating up front (around 35.000 Euros).
If you get into a more "traditional" airline they will pay for your type rating but then deduct it from your salary until it is paid off. During that time (usually 2 - 5 years) you are not allowed to quit. If you do, you have to pay back the outstanding cost of training.
So, I don't know how it works in other parts of the world, but here in Europe you pretty much always pay for training and then type rating.
Hope this helps.
Stefan