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by north_east_dev 3071 days ago
And in true Google style I expect them to slowly ignore it and then drop the program, leaving anyone who invested in it high and dry.
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And good luck talking to anyone at google about said program.
Why do you say that? Someone who gets a job this way will probably be happy even if the course they took is later dropped.
Unless they've figured out a way to attach a DRM policy to the knowledge you learn from taking a course, I don't think it's possible for them to leave anyone high and dry.
Some certs must be regularly renewed, e.g. ScrumMaster. If it’s de-supported then the certs evaporate.
"Hey Doug, Got a minute? So the university where you learned Computer Science, well we just found out they recently closed their doors. Since they are no longer an accredited institution, nor do they even exist, we're going to have to let you go."
This may not cause you to lose your current position, but could be detrimental next time you are job hunting