Stay away from fishing companies. Do a good research first. The reason for good reviews mixed with a majority of bad reviews is that sometimes the company hires good instructors. Usually the company does not pay those instructors, or pays them only after a long struggle, so those instructors never come back. So, the next time, the company hires bad, cheaper instructors (who probably won't be paid either). That explains why sometimes clients get very good training and sometimes very bad training. These companies are just after your money, and they want you to pay in advance. They "fish" clients with fancy advertising about courses they have no clue about, but once the client has paid, the company searches and "fishes" an instructor, usually someone who has never worked with them before, someone who didn't do a good research either. The company won't be able to fool the same instructor or the same client twice, but the cycle repeats. They will find another client and another instructor. But sooner or later, word of mouth and the exchange of information on the internet have an effect, causing those companies to go out of business.
Search for companies that have been a good service provider for many years, companies with consistent good reviews, clientele and reputation, and instructors who have consistent good reviews and good reputation as well. Don't waste your time and money with those fishing companies.
And if you want to report them, do it. But do it to the proper entity. The Chamber of Commerce in your city, Better Business Bureau, or similar. That would be more effective than contacting Autodesk. I don't think Autodesk can do anything about the litigation. However, I think they can remove the title of ATC to a company, and I think they can remove a company from a list of providers. It's a matter of finding out who in Autodesk manages that topic.
Alfredo Medina _________________________________________________________________ ______
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