I got a phone call saying "we offer free internship and training for 12 weeks. Then we will get you a job in one of the top firms. If you get a job, we will give you 5000 dollars. You don't have to pay anything to us".

How are these companies making money? should I pursue this lead to is it a waste of time? Anyone has gone through a similar company and received a job?

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They make money by using your free labor for 12 weeks then not getting you a job at a top form, so they won’t need to pay the 5k. Sounds like a scam.

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My company hires people through a program like that. They train people from at-risk backgrounds, low income, diverse populations, folks without degrees, etc. Companies give internships to these folks and provide hands-on training, and then later hire them for entry-level roles that would typically go to a traditional graduate hire. The company pays the program a fee because it helps them with their diversity goals. But if you go to UW, I can't see how you would be a targeted candidate.

Sounds like a sham. Free internship training for 12 weeks sounds fine but not the 5k dollars. It's better to have it verified.

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