Pros
It made my fast food service experience look good
Cons
I was pushed into accepting a salary way lower than my experience warranted and way lower than I needed to support my family because I “was like a baby knowing nothing, of no use to the company until I had more training.” At the time I had four years of experience as a professional software developer, and was expected to perform senior-level Python consulting work at $16/hr. We were also berated (illegally) about not being allowed to share any of our compensation details. When I questioned my “on site coach,” I was threatened with being transferred to another department where they would purposely make tasks as boring as possible for me. I experienced sexual harassment, and when I brought it up I was berated in front of the other employees- including my harasser. We were demeaned and talked over if we did anything to question our on site “coach.” Perhaps the most hypocritical: trying to get any accommodations implemented was like pulling teeth. And when I applied for unemployment after I had to quit from the environment, their representative illegally shared my medical history with the unemployment hearing’s presiding official to infantilize me and make my concerns appear childlike. For anyone considering entering this “program,” you’re worth more than this.