Do staffing agencies charge you for training and give it back, almost like a direct deposit? I had someone at Aptech staffing reach out about a position and said this in the email "We do not put you in any bond or contract at any point of time because we charge you an upfront fee of $600 for your training and development which acts as a security deposit as it will be returned to you with your salary when you join our client’s project." Is that normal or is this a scam?

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I thought so too!

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Yeah I didn't ever hear about asking someone to pay for training as part of getting a job

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