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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay9 V2 }1 @7 H; F
This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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; P9 ^6 O' p! J5 E0 a) L7 iThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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8 a6 U, W1 I+ @8 _This raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.- |2 A8 w# Z) _
9 d' J2 B6 v+ V+ \' n& YIt could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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6 U* W! Q' _5 A" vIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.2 r& T# y8 [4 | H' Z- X
f% S0 ]8 h1 z+ @" f! }" x' [What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:& q4 B e. R2 V5 [9 Z
Ask upfront:
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“How many employees typically pass probation?”% v5 I3 B; `) X" n
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”3 y; m0 w7 U' d/ h- x9 Y6 L7 n. u
5 q, X; `2 V5 cGet everything in writing:
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3 ~+ G) X, I4 @! V+ M. OEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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9 |" W* ?5 q. M) s$ O8 `! M \0 GCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:0 D. ^2 }, c# g" o
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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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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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