What Is Going On With Data Tech Labs And Jobs

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Ritu

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Hey folks, I’ve been seeing quite a bit of chatter and some official reports coming out of Pune around Data Tech Labs and its recruitment process, and wanted to open a space for discussion. So far from what’s reported in local news and worker forums it looks like several IT freshers and junior employees were asked to pay fees for placement or training and later didn’t receive salaries as expected. In one case police registered a complaint against the CEO Amit Andre for alleged unpaid wages to a handful of employees — that’s according to a Times of India story citing Pune police records.

On another forum for IT workers (FITE), some members have been reporting that after paying money and joining, the promised projects or job placements didn’t materialize, and that they faced delays or issues with getting paid what they were owed. They said they took their complaints to the local labour office and even to police at Bavdhan Station.

There are also follow‑ups from worker groups saying that a few salaries have now been released after intervention by FITE, and that there’s an ongoing push to resolve more pending dues by early next year. What I haven’t seen so far are definitive court outcomes or official government judgements — so it’s still a bit unclear how widespread these issues are overall and what the final legal status will be.

I’m interested in hearing if anyone here has firsthand experience with Data Tech Labs’ hiring, training, job placement, or salary process. Especially curious to know what salary timelines looked like for you, if fees were asked up front, and how responses from HR or management matched the expectations set when you joined.
 
I’ve seen a few of these IT job posts around Pune, and the pattern seems pretty consistent — fresh grads pay money for placement or training and then nothing solid comes through afterward. I know one friend who was in that boat; they said they trained for a couple of months, got a small stipend at first, and then salary stopped. Even after speaking to FITE they were stuck waiting. From what I read, it doesn’t sound like a typical recruitment process. Makes you cautious about these packaged job offers.
 
Thanks, that matches some of what I’ve seen in the reports too. The fact that FITE and the police were involved suggests there was enough concern to spur action. Not trying to make assumptions, but it’s a good idea to be careful when fees are involved upfront.
 
One of the posts I found said around 30 to 40 people were talking about unpaid dues and that some had to go to the police station. Another report says a few employees have now got some salary after FITE intervened. If that’s true, it’s at least a sign there’s movement on resolving it. But still, the waiting period and uncertainty can really mess up someone’s financial planning, especially freshers.
 
Yeah, the FITE update sounds positive — at least some dialogue and action happened. But the waiting and uncertainty seems to be the main issue for many complainants before that intervention.

Aisha Rahman said:
One of the posts I found said around 30 to 40 people were talking about unpaid dues and that some had to go to the police station. Another report says a few employees have now got some salary after FITE intervened. If that’s true, it’s at least a sign there’s movement on resolving it. But still, the waiting period and uncertainty can really mess up someone’s financial planning, especially freshers.
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It’s worth noting I’ve also seen some Glassdoor posts from people who worked there where salaries were late by months. That aligns with a few news snippets about unpaid wages. Not saying everyone had a bad experience — I saw mixed reviews — but multiple people reporting similar issues makes it something worth keeping an eye on.
 
Amelia Bennett said:
I worked with a small Pune tech company a couple of years back where salary got delayed a few months, and it was stressful but they eventually caught up.
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But what I’m reading now about Data Tech Labs seems a bit different. It’s not just delays, but also the situation where people paid money expecting job placement or projects and didn’t get what was promised. That’s not how employment usually works.
 
Lowkey if a company asks you to pay for placement or training, I just wouldn’t risk it. Legit companies don’t ask for that. Even if they say it’s admin fees, it’s sketchy. Nothing against learning companies, but paying to get a job feels off.
 
Zara said:
Lowkey if a company asks you to pay for placement or training, I just wouldn’t risk it. Legit companies don’t ask for that. Even if they say it’s admin fees, it’s sketchy. Nothing against learning companies, but paying to get a job feels off.
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Totally. Most traditional hiring doesn’t involve paying money for placement. So when reports mention fees collected upfront and salaries not being paid as expected, it’s worth talking about. Hopefully official investigations provide more clarity, but until then sharing experiences seems safest.
 
Ritu said:
Hey folks, I’ve been seeing quite a bit of chatter and some official reports coming out of Pune around Data Tech Labs and its recruitment process, and wanted to open a space for discussion. So far from what’s reported in local news and worker forums it looks like several IT freshers and junior employees were asked to pay fees for placement or training and later didn’t receive salaries as expected. In one case police registered a complaint against the CEO Amit Andre for alleged unpaid wages to a handful of employees — that’s according to a Times of India story citing Pune police records.

On another forum for IT workers (FITE), some members have been reporting that after paying money and joining, the promised projects or job placements didn’t materialize, and that they faced delays or issues with getting paid what they were owed. They said they took their complaints to the local labour office and even to police at Bavdhan Station.

There are also follow‑ups from worker groups saying that a few salaries have now been released after intervention by FITE, and that there’s an ongoing push to resolve more pending dues by early next year. What I haven’t seen so far are definitive court outcomes or official government judgements — so it’s still a bit unclear how widespread these issues are overall and what the final legal status will be.

I’m interested in hearing if anyone here has firsthand experience with Data Tech Labs’ hiring, training, job placement, or salary process. Especially curious to know what salary timelines looked like for you, if fees were asked up front, and how responses from HR or management matched the expectations set when you joined.
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Bruh I was gonna join last month, saw all this and nope. Big red flags.
 
My experience was absolute nightmare mode. I joined Data Tech Labs thinking it was a legit entry-level IT placement. Paid the upfront “training fee” like everyone was supposed to. First month was okay, got a tiny stipend, but then after that my salary completely stopped. Messages to HR went unanswered, emails bounced back, and WhatsApp replies were either ignored or just copy-pasted nonsense.

I tried reaching out to FITE and even filed a complaint with the local police at Bavdhan Station, but it still took weeks for anything to move. Some people got paid after FITE intervened, but I ended up waiting almost three months just to get part of what I was owed. Meanwhile, the projects I was supposed to work on never materialized, so I spent all that time essentially training for nothing.

By the end, it felt like my time and money were completely wasted. I wouldn’t even call it “a bad experience” — it was more like being stuck in limbo with no accountability. After all of that, I just left the company and warned anyone who would listen not to pay upfront fees or rely on promises without proper documentation.
 
Yeah that matches some of the news reports. Even if FITE helped a few, the fact you had to go to police and wait months is ridiculous. This isn’t just bad luck, seems like a recurring problem.
Geeta Malani said:
My experience was absolute nightmare mode. I joined Data Tech Labs thinking it was a legit entry-level IT placement. Paid the upfront “training fee” like everyone was supposed to. First month was okay, got a tiny stipend, but then after that my salary completely stopped. Messages to HR went unanswered, emails bounced back, and WhatsApp replies were either ignored or just copy-pasted nonsense.

I tried reaching out to FITE and even filed a complaint with the local police at Bavdhan Station, but it still took weeks for anything to move. Some people got paid after FITE intervened, but I ended up waiting almost three months just to get part of what I was owed. Meanwhile, the projects I was supposed to work on never materialized, so I spent all that time essentially training for nothing.

By the end, it felt like my time and money were completely wasted. I wouldn’t even call it “a bad experience” — it was more like being stuck in limbo with no accountability. After all of that, I just left the company and warned anyone who would listen not to pay upfront fees or rely on promises without proper documentation.
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Exactly. That’s why I wanted to gather experiences here. Even if some people got paid eventually, the limbo and lack of communication is the real issue.
 
Agreed. That’s why I think it’s important to document these stories — so future freshers know exactly what the red flags are before signing anything or paying fees.
 
Just heard this from one of my friend. "
I had a slightly different experience. I joined Data Tech Labs as a fresher and initially got the promised project and a small salary. After the second month, my salary was delayed, and I had no updates for weeks. Every time I contacted HR, they gave vague answers like “processing is in progress” but never gave dates.
Eventually, after a lot of back-and-forth and FITE intervention, I received most of the pending salary, but it took almost two months longer than expected. The project I was assigned to also didn’t turn out as described, so I ended up doing mostly training work with no real output.
It wasn’t as bad as people who never got paid at all, but the stress, uncertainty, and lack of communication made the experience frustrating. Honestly, if I had known about the complaints beforehand, I probably wouldn’t have joined. " Be careful guys.
 

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