Revature: Company Profile & Background Check FAQs

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Revature is a technology talent development company. The company recruits candidates who may have little or no prior professional experience in software development, puts them through a full-time paid training program typically lasting 10 to 12 weeks, and then places them with client companies on multi-year contracts. Clients include large corporations and government agencies that need technology talent but prefer to outsource the recruitment and initial training process.

Revature employees sign a two-year work agreement with the company. Candidates who leave before completing the agreement term may be subject to financial penalties as outlined in their contracts. Trainees are paid a salary during the training period, which the company positions as an "earn while you learn" model. Upon completing training, employees are deployed to client sites across the United States. The company has placed thousands of developers at client sites and recruits from non-traditional pipelines, including bootcamp graduates, liberal arts graduates, and professionals changing careers.

Company culture and employee programs:

Revature provides a base salary during the training period, and employees transition to placement salaries once assigned to a client site. The company offers benefits including health insurance eligibility after a waiting period. Because Revature employees work at client locations rather than Revature offices, day-to-day work experience is largely shaped by the client environment. The company markets its program as a pathway into the technology industry for candidates who may not qualify for direct-hire roles at major tech employers.

Yes. Revature conducts background checks on candidates as part of its pre-employment onboarding process. Because Revature places employees at client sites that may include government agencies and large corporations with their own screening standards, background screening is a standard requirement before candidates begin work assignments. Written authorization is required before a background check is initiated.

Timing varies depending on the screenings ordered and how quickly underlying records can be retrieved. Some candidates report their background check completing within a matter of hours, which reflects that many database searches can return results the same day. More thorough searches requiring manual courthouse retrieval or employment verification follow-up may take one to five business days. See Checkr's guide to background check turnaround times for additional context on what affects processing time.

A background check report may include:

Revature may conduct drug testing as part of its pre-employment screening process. Requirements can vary depending on the client where a candidate will be placed and that client's drug-free workplace policy. Government agency placements and certain regulated industries may require drug testing as a condition of access to client facilities. Candidates should review any offer documentation for specific requirements applicable to their placement.

Look-back periods vary by state law, the position being filled, and the CRA's data sources. Many employers apply the seven-year standard for most convictions as guided by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), though certain positions or jurisdictions may permit or require a longer review period. Placements involving government agencies may be subject to additional federal or state screening standards. Candidates should review state fair-chance or "ban-the-box" laws to understand applicable limitations in their location.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires employers to obtain written consent before ordering a background report, provide a copy of the report plus a "pre-adverse action" notice if they intend to take negative action based on the findings, and allow the candidate reasonable time to dispute any inaccuracies before a final decision is made. EEOC guidance also recommends an individualized assessment that considers the nature of any offense, how much time has passed, and its relevance to the specific job duties.

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