Palisade Robotics
Reporters describe unpaid 'trial weeks' before a paid offer; company says trial weeks are industry-standard and disclosed upfront.
Added Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026
What happened
Palisade Robotics requires a two-week unpaid 'trial period' before extending a paid internship offer. The company states this is disclosed in its application materials. Several reporters say it was not disclosed until after they had already relocated for the role.
Timeline
Jan 27, 2026
Entry created
First report received and Palisade Robotics added to the database as under review.
Jun 19, 2026
Company response received
The company disputed reporter characterizations. Their response is reflected in this entry's summary.
Evidence
Documentation submitted by reporters and preserved alongside this entry.
Reports
A sample of individual reports behind this entry.
“Found this page after searching the exact phrasing from my offer email and recognized the same red flags.”
— Verified reporter
“Reached out for clarification multiple times and got inconsistent answers from different 'HR' contacts.”
— Anonymous reporter
“Applied, was accepted quickly, then asked for payment before any contract was signed. Backed out at that point.”
— Verified reporter
+ 3 more reports corroborate this entry but are not individually published.