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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay J* {8 x5 Y, ]' H2 y' }
This is where your suspicion is very valid:: F4 r' [: R) _
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.# N5 j. k2 a# ~' I2 o, U" _# C
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This raises red flags:
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& }) `' m; Y/ J/ ?9 TIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.7 }# ?. D6 C6 o7 I
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.7 W4 X5 g4 u9 a7 o0 m0 g- d
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.' n# G4 n' }! ]9 k% {! g! k$ ~( M
5 A# t, t9 R$ u+ ^' G- NWhat You Can Do as a Job Seeker:7 B! d) T3 d5 t$ u" _) l
Ask upfront:# a( w/ Q1 k5 r) X# \
1 n. L8 S( W0 x5 ~& x! p5 [7 T“How many employees typically pass probation?”; F* l L0 l& o1 S; I+ O
5 ^2 b1 F+ r2 R3 g* O“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”" b6 R! j4 v; S7 v9 r% H* q E
7 L. Z; K# Z/ _5 V7 z% lGet everything in writing:" Y) ~/ g9 Y f
" J' k7 z& D1 O6 M: G; \Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.: F6 W0 Z1 I" d0 h ?6 R7 N
8 w# @, u7 i3 Y$ _/ c# `# Z: E3 X2 JCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:5 r( A" B! o3 d7 Q2 l
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See if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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Be cautious if:
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# c% q M; j; v% c; u+ TSeveral people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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