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Don't Expect A Refund

I strongly caution anyone considering Careerist to think twice before enrolling. My experience with their program was deeply disappointing, and I want to share why to save others from similar frustration.First, don’t expect a refund, even if you’re unhappy with the program. Careerist’s "Careerist Guarantee" has stringent requirements that are nearly impossible to meet, especially if you’re working full-time or have other commitments. The program demands an enormous time investment to complete all their criteria for a refund, which feels designed to ensure you can’t qualify. Between the coursework, assignments, and other obligations they set, there’s barely time to focus on actually finding a job, let alone making money during the process.Worse, I was encouraged to embellish my resume in ways that felt unethical, like exaggerating skills or experience I didn’t have. This advice came directly from their team, which made me question their integrity. The career coaching was also lackluster—generic advice with little personalization or actionable insight. It felt like they were just checking boxes rather than genuinely helping me advance my career.The so-called "internship" was another red flag. It was immediately clear it wasn’t a real position with a legitimate company. Instead, it felt like a staged setup by Careerist itself, with no real-world value or connection to actual employers. It was more about fulfilling their program requirements than providing meaningful experience.Finally, the job market reality is a far cry from what Careerist promises. Most of the tech jobs they claim to prepare you for require a college degree or years of experience—qualifications they downplay during enrollment. The program doesn’t bridge that gap as advertised, leaving you unprepared for the roles you’re supposedly training for.I’m beyond disappointed and will be pursuing this further with legal counsel. Save your money and time—look elsewhere for career training. Careerist’s promises are misleading, and their program falls short in every way.EDIT: In reply to the Careerist comment below. Just more lies from them they did not reach out to resolve the issue,we had lengthy conversation and they just closed the matter with no resolution. They also definitely told me to lie on my resume. Specifically they told me to reduce the amount of years I had worked at my previous company and told me to add many skills to my resume that we never learned during the program.

Date of experience: Mar 04, 2025