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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
3 t6 \* Q4 Y C9 y2 g) e9 JThis is where your suspicion is very valid:
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9 {) M- R- _, q, b" R' m- v- yThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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# S% U! V2 b" yThis raises red flags:! D7 P9 V3 ?% ?( b* K
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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' R3 G* _. x y0 R; j( IIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker: U9 P4 d$ N. `: Y
Ask upfront:5 z( T# k, q t
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”) Y! O+ V, L8 x( }
0 u: C1 a% D9 l& [% n3 _; z“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”
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% `. L5 O, e& rGet everything in writing:
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' |2 b, B6 v/ s! Y4 ]Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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/ C3 O( M$ D0 rSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.
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, N! k) x% U) Z2 E" [Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap4 T) m! e% m3 i8 _4 q' b+ T
2 t) R4 e, o7 C @9 [The employer seems vague or evasive |
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