Codesmith OSP code review: numerous "unbreak now" security vulnerabilities discovered after spending 5 minutes reviewing an "advanced security tool". Not the mid-level or senior engineering work it is claimed to be.

So practically speaking, their grads are pushed to judge level via salary, e.g. if you get a 65K offer, you'll get a call from Eric convincing you not to take it, regardless of the actual position and if it's good for you long term, just based on the salary. The thing they do is repeatedly tell people they are mid level and senior engineers just by finishing Codesmith. This sounds like there must be more to it, but the materials I've seen literally just start convos with, "Alright so since you graduated and are a mid level engineer, we'll have to do A, B, C on your resume" or "The OSP is the secret sauce that makes you a mid level or senior engineer by the end of Codesmith", or "Mid level engineers solve problems on their own and that's what Codesmith prepares you to do" Yeah entry level FAANG is in the $150Ks base salary and about $200K with stock and bonuses, not including strong benefits and most importantly - impactful work that will open doors for the future.