LANWAN Professional
Reviews and Complaints

Their so called placement program turned out to be them doctoring my resume with the key terms that placement agencies use. Most of the terms I did not know so I was told to do "Level 1 research on them". To these guys that means learn the terms. Then I had to post my resume to 30 top resume boards. I was told to post as if I lived in different cities across the US. One of the requirements is that I interview and be willing to relocate for my first job. This service costs $8000. Pretty steep for placement.

Every morning I had to get up and talk to recruiters. The goal was to control the entire conversation so they didn't figure out how much I did or did not know. Once I was scheduled to do an interview I was told to make sure that it would be on the phone. The reason they want you to do it on the phone is that you can look at your computer screen and quickly search out answers on the web. The point of this interview is to control the conversation and get as much information as you can. Then you take that and if called back for a second interview you use recorded notes. Yes, you have to do an audio recording of each call. This is a good method because you don't know how to improve if you cannot listen to what you did.

They will then put you in front of a guy they call a placement mentor. I was given a pretty cool guy who really helped me understand how I could improve on my interview skills. It did work...that is until I had to do the technical interview. Then I failed 5 times before I was given a job offer.

Eventually, I did get a job and now I have to pay for my mistakes. They charged me extra for services, they told be to come back to camp and charged me even more. They told me I needed to pay their guys to help me do my job. They told me not to send private info but to give them as much info as I was allowed so their team could tell me how to do the work. That part cost me $15, 000. I did not get my money worth there.

They talk slick, and they impress with food and numbers. They tell you about all the people who they have helped and boast that they have over 1000 members nations wide. I doubt they have more than a 100!

I did my research and saw the complaints. I don't always trust bad reviews when it comes to experiences due to some people not giving a full story of the situation, for things like... if they finished the course, did they apply themselves, etc. So I filled out the application and was schedule for a phone Review. However, shortly after I completed my application I receive an email thanking me for completing my application and someone will be contacting me to set up a phone review. Well the next day I received another email stating my application was cancelled due to an incomplete application and that I will need to resubmit my resume and a explanation why I still feel like I am the right candidate. I was a bit upset and immediately called the Administrative assistant and she apologized for the mistake and acknowledge that It was an error on their part. I know mistakes happen and was ok with that. So we confirmed a new date and the only time available was during my lunch hour the following week. So on the day of the appointment I waited the whole hour and didn't get a call. So I emailed the Administrative assistance and the person that I was scheduled to do the review with had basically told me that the admin would contact me to reschedule. I have not heard from them yet. This is a major red flag because I even tried calling and was not able to get to a live person. So my thought immediately went to if I was a student here this is what I have to look forward to? So I decided to find another school because they just don't have together at LANWANPROFESSIONAL.

LanWan Professional and Eric Choi are scammers! DO NOT give them any money, you will be very sorry! Eric Choi will lie and say anything in order to get your money. Have you heard of robbing Peter to pay Paul? Well, he is robbing you to pay the last guy he ripped off. Used to be Tech Pros Group, same thing, stealing money from those who don't have it.

This is 06/29/2011...so don't let them tell you the complaints are in the past. Too much to type but they are scammers! Take a local class or get your own government assistance thru the unemployment office or a job training program. Dont agree to anything and get it in writing. The bump up their fees everyday and never tell you, but charge you! BE WARE! 19.95? PAYBACK OVR 2 YRS?

Only If I would have found all this complaints before I signed with them...I wouldn't be owning them any money. At least is not that much but still, getting scam is not funny at all. The way they advertise things its wrong, they don't tell you that It has to be you finding your job, being in the computer for 40 hours online uploading your resume on every job search webpage. Believe me when i say YOU DON'T NEED THEM. You can invest your own money in a better way, you can buy the books to prepare you for the CCNA for about $75.00, you can also pay for preparation test to make sure you'll pass it...and then the Test itself its $250. Sum all that and it's not even close to the $1, 795 that they ask for their "Training", that you are doing with the Lab guide that they send to you and at least in my case, when i actually had a question to my mentor, instead of explaining me or troubleshooting he just gave me the answers for the Lab...The word professionals is too big for them, just take the courage to read the books and your set...This company doesn't do anything for you but take your money!