The initial interview process was standard and organized, but the employment contract contained predatory terms. The offer included a Training Services Agreement requiring a 3-year commitment. If you resign or are terminated for "Cause" (defined to include "substandard performance"), you must repay training costs at a penalty rate of $150.00 per hour. The training is described as merely in-house for proprietary software, not a transferable license or degree that justifies such a debt. Additionally, the Protective Agreement demanded you provide passwords and forensic access to my personal devices upon separation. When asked to remove these clauses, management admitted via email they were "irrelevant" to the role but refused to modify the contract. Because the contract explicitly supersedes all email assurances, I was forced to decline.

One HR call about the job and questions about current situation and skill set. Next round is a python screening interview where you meet with one of the employees who was in the role previously to go over python code on projects. Lastly it is a call with the CEO of the company.