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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay- [" E+ p; T' n
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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They offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.: D: y6 _! O2 }
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This raises red flags:
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: j: T4 R. r6 l2 {If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.% ?/ f% }1 Q( @5 I S
3 O Z7 ^/ t6 vIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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4 |4 I/ Z. \# u. I5 g* y" AIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.5 Q) n4 Z8 _& e% u8 Z
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
_& z U' N: _8 u+ L* r" t4 uAsk upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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Get everything in writing:$ k5 U0 Y* E9 `" N) C8 B
$ ?/ o1 z% w- ^Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.% k/ ]7 {( {: o( w
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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& o7 l$ Z6 o1 U6 wSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.7 O8 r" X# C/ |+ J) a1 w$ y
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap( }) S9 l7 J# W" Q3 K5 d
6 }5 t+ S1 J6 e( lThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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