I sent in my resume to 3 Kings Marketing because, from their website, they looked like a legit marketing company. The website made it seem like it was a company that put on promotional events for many charities and other companies. Sounds great. My first tipoff that something wasn't right was when I showed up for my first interview and there were five other people waiting to be interviewed and that the interview lasted only 5-10 minutes. I went in for my interview and the only thing that my interviewer seemed to be interested in was how soon I could start.
I was called back for what they called a second interview, really it was me going along on one of their "campaigns". This got me really excited because I thought we'd be meeting the client and working on putting together a promotional event for them (as far as the event goes I thought it would be something that we put together for the community to spread word about the company and its cause). I left the office and went along with a "team leader" and his new "distributor". We ended up setting up a folding table outside of a Food Lion and trying to sell cosmetics to any and everyone. It was so embarrassing. I was stuck out there for a little over four hours in the almost 100 degree heat. I came close to calling someone to come pick me up.
The hierarchy that the "team leader" drew for me was so hilarious. I have only one thing to say... Pyramid scheme.
Level 1 = distributor (Works only on commission and I learned every day that they work they are supposed to sell at least $300 worth of crap. The four hours I spent out there we sold a grand total of $50. I was told that distributors usually move to the next level within 3-4 weeks.)
Level 2 = leader (One notch up but basically the same job. Just a small difference in the amount of commission that they receive. Leaders are supposed to move up to the next level in 3-4 weeks.)
Level 3 = team leader (They are in charge of a certain number of distributors and leaders and their pay is based off the commission that those who work below them make. Again a whopping 3-4 weeks before moving up.)
Level 4 = Assistant Manager (They work in the office and are in charge of a number of team leaders. Their pay is based off the commission of those below them. Once again 3-4 weeks before moving up.)
Level 5 = Owner (OK so this is the last level and honestly I don't know if becoming an owner means that you get your own franchise or what. I didn't exactly question him to thoroughly.)
All in all, I was told that in less than 6 months I could easily become an owner and make $150,000. Needless to say, in the four hours I stood outside the Food Lion, I wasn't too enthusiastic and not so surprisingly I did not get a call back.
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