In these cases if you have to leave then you can probably get out of paying, because the employer won't want to go to the trouble of collecting (you may lose your last check though). More realistically however, if you were to leave your new employer would probably be willing to give you a signing bonus that exceeds that debt, if you are honest about it. In that case you wont lose much, if they do decide to collect (if they don't you just negotiated a better bonus).
Not pretty, but true... Employers need people they would bear that cost if you wanted to join their org. The company that asked you sign that contract is just aware they will probably lose you quickly. They are trying to deter you from that early on. Lastly, its been my experience that folks in that pay range, learn quickly and have opportunities pop up regularly to move... I.E. you will be worth more, in no-time... that company is doing CYA. Like your landloard asking for a security deposit.
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In these cases if you have to leave then you can probably get out of paying, because the employer won't want to go to the trouble of collecting (you may lose your last check though). More realistically however, if you were to leave your new employer would probably be willing to give you a signing bonus that exceeds that debt, if you are honest about it. In that case you wont lose much, if they do decide to collect (if they don't you just negotiated a better bonus).
Not pretty, but true... Employers need people they would bear that cost if you wanted to join their org. The company that asked you sign that contract is just aware they will probably lose you quickly. They are trying to deter you from that early on. Lastly, its been my experience that folks in that pay range, learn quickly and have opportunities pop up regularly to move... I.E. you will be worth more, in no-time... that company is doing CYA. Like your landloard asking for a security deposit.