Peeps,
Give Astraeus a rest. They are a company, and they are out there to make money. I have spoken to them at length, and at no time did they try and sell me a rating with any sort of promises of a job with them or anyone else if I did one. I feel that in that respect they have behaved honerably. I'm not sure it's anyones business who or how many people they take on, nor on what basis. I would not be surprised if they don't know the fate of former students either.
It's their company and your money. Don't knock them for being in business, just don't give them your money if you don't like what you hear. If there are people out there prepared to pay for it, so be it. I'm not a smoker, but the same applies there.
Splat