r/PythonJobs • u/falsworth • Feb 05 '22

Avoid Revature!!!

Just had a call the other day from Revature because I applied to one of their posts for a remote programming position. The call I had with them later was full of red flags. Relocation is mandatory (job was listed as remote), you must go through an 8-12 week training course for the job at reduced pay (this was later clarified in a follow up email as MINIMUM WAGE!!!), pay is the 20k-25k less than advertised for the first year then 10k-15k less than advertised for the second year. The job is also listed as permanent but is actually a 2 year contract to hire.

Do not apply to any jobs listed by Revature. This is one of the most scammy bait and switch predatory companies I've dealt with in a long time.

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u/Spiritual-History138 Mar 31 '22

I am currently in a career fair for them now and it do seem sketchy though. And I wanna know why 2 years commitment

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u/falsworth Mar 31 '22

If they're like other temp agencies then the company you're working for pays them the full wage and then they pay you a percentage of that. If I remember correctly from the conversation after your "training" period of minimum wage you get paid 50% of your actual wage for the rest of the first year and 75% or 80% of your actual wage the second year and then you'll be hired on by that company for your full BEGINNING wage outside of Revature.

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u/Spiritual-History138 Mar 31 '22

Oh okay thank you 😊

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u/Few_Reflection3377 Feb 06 '22

Yea I did the same and had the same experience.

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u/kirsion Jun 19 '22

Yep I applied. Then I did some research and noped out. Relocate to other side of the US for $45k salary, hell naw. They kept trying to call my phone but I never picked up. People who was successful, would have probably been successful without going to revature because they were already fast and good self-learners.