Is this job too good to be true?

Question

Ok, I am going to get a job in Advertising, however, I have no degree and The minimum a week that I will receive is $600.00 And there is the ample potential to get $1100.00 a week too.

We start monday, and there will be a total of 14 hours of training, when all is said and done.

Yet, so far, there was no talk of any 401K, or retirement, or even Taxes. The training was completed today, and were starting on monday.

To be honest to me it sounds like a Pyramid, to me.

And I looked for the company on line and it does have a history, butthe thing is though is that it sounds too much like a pyramid, and the money they offer is kinda unbelieveabel to me, With absolutely no degree required.

Im a but leary about it right now, and I want to know, Will you take this job?

The money is great but it seems too good to be true to me, Like ther is a big catch to it. But thats my gut feeling. Like the old saying "Nothing comes easy" But then again the other saying "Take advantage of it wheile you still can"

What do you think.

Answer 1

I definately agree with the other postees that it sounds too good to be true and just fishy.  And that ol' adage, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" comes to mind.  I would go with one's gut feeling.  You're getting an uneasy feeling for a reason.  A pyramid scheme is just that, a scheme and is illegal.  Please cut one's losses and move on to a job that one feels comfortable doing and can have pride in :)  One can just tell that particular company that looking at other avenues or found another job (without giving them details).

Answer 2

Always check out a potential employer with the local Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. If they belong to neither, thats a heads up.

Now that the training is over, you should be given all your paperwork to fill out BEFORE you begin at task. If you see its not legitimate, tell them you've accepted another job and leave. No harm done. I've left several jobs 2 -3 days in in my working life.

Good luck!

Answer 3

$600 a week is only about $31k a year.  

Here's what you should know since you've finished the training.  (And if you don't know the answers, you need to ask BEFORE MONDAY):

Who provides your sales leads?

How many leads are you expected to see/call/contact in a day/week/month?

Is your $600 minimum a guaranteed SALARY, or is it a "draw" against future commissions?

How are those future commissions calculated?  When are they recorded as payable to you?  How long after your contact with the customer will it be before you are paid the commission?

If the $600 is a "draw" that is repaid to the company by them deducting it from future commissions, how much do they deduct?

Are you an employee (which means THEY withhold state income tax, federal income tax, and the FICA taxes) or are you a contractor (which means YOU have to remember to send the government your federal income tax and FICA taxes at a minimum of once per quarter)?

Do you have to recruit new salesmen?  Do your commissions increase if you recruit new salesmen?  (If these 2 questions are answered "yes," that's a real good sign that it's a pyramid scheme.)

Call your Better Business Bureau.  AND call your state's Attorney General to see if they have ever dealt with complaints about this company or its owners before.

If the company is incorporated in another state, or if it has its headquarters in another state, call the Better Business Bureau in the city where its headquarters are, and call the Attorney General in the state where the company is incorporated as well as the state where its headquarters are located.

Answer 4

Really Fishy. A agree with the BBB suggestion.  I would not take the job, you never get something for nothing and I would not be surprised if you paycheck if was on sales and unless you sell a lot you will be making nothing close to what they are telling you.

Answer 5

Check with the Better Business Bureau....bbb.org

Yes, something is not right.  

Answer 6

idk whats it called

Answer 7

It sounds like a scam.  Make sure you don't do anything illegal.  You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders.  If your gut tells you no - don't do it.  Please be really careful.

Answer 8

Sounds like one of those sales jobs...

To good to be true? really? I have no degree and make way more than that with benefits galore! My guess is you will be cold calling people.. doesn't hurt to give it a try. Who knows you might be really good at it!! and you can always quit!

Oh.. and I hope that was paid training!!

:)