Worldwide Acquisitions is a multi-level-marketing, door-to-door career for those who want to specialize in deception. It is a Cydcor branch, and ultimately could be categorized as a cult-like organization, due to their deception and brainwashing techniques.
I was an "employee" for a few weeks. I lasted that long because I made decent money and that was all I cared about for a period of time. Once I figured out that I deserved better, I quit on the spot. I have never felt so good about quitting something in my life. This is a basic recap of how this company works. They will throw a lot of BS at you, but if you sit back and break it down, you can pick apart why this "company" fails on an epic level. If you look beyond how deceptive, immoral, and greedy the business model of this Cydcor company is, it's actually quite brilliant... For the people sitting at the top at least...
When you arrive for your first interview, you'll be greeted by an overly-friendly receptionist and sit in a room with a few other applicants. When you meet the person who is interviewing you, you'll notice that they're no more than 23-25 years old. They'll ask you open-ended and vague questions such as, "Do you love winning, or hate losing?" After asking you a total of 3 questions, they'll tell you that they will be selecting a few people from 20-some applicants, and they will get back to you within a day or so. If you ask anything about the day-to-day duties, or anything else about the job, for that matter, they will simply tell you that you will learn everything about the job when you come to the second interview.
Unless you're totally socially awkward, you can expect to get a call by the next day offering you a chance to "shadow a top account executive" for a day. This means you will follow around a 21 year old who has been "with the company" for a grand total of 1-3 months while he walks door to door pitching for Verizon FiOS.
At this point, it is all up to the "top account exec" to give you the final sales pitch for this deceptive job. I was unfortunate enough to get roped into the job because the guy I followed around made $300 in just a few hours. I thought that the money was easy, and he pitched to me that like him, I could be making $300 a day, then went on to explain how when you get promoted to assistant manager (you must train 5 or so people to be 'under' you), then to a manager (10 people) you get your own office and a percentage of your recruits' commission and can ultimately be making $80k, which is true. However, getting there is a moral battle, and a battle with your bank account.
The "company" provides no benefits (I'm not sure how they've done this now due to the new Mass law regarding Health insurance, but I would not put it past them to only get the very bottom policy and somehow make you pay for it). You use your car EXTENSIVELY. NONE of the costs are covered. You get no reimbursement for gas or maintenance. Everything is out of your pocket.in addition, the job is 100% commission based. If you don't make any sales, or "roll a donut", as they say, you can forget about being able to pay your bills, pay for gas, etc.
Also, if you stick around long enough (see: get suckered) you will begin to take other people on "interviews". On these interviews, not only will you be buying them lunch... Out of your pocket... But you will begin the sales pitch to get these people to join the "company". If you have no moral objections to suckering more people into wasting their time and money, then you'll be expected to lie through your teeth about how great the "company" is, and how wonderful of an opportunity it provides. And so it goes on. The higher you move up, the more lies you have to tell.
In order to keep people around for as long as possible, the company uses a variety of brainwashing techniques. The first one is that they want you to begin IMMEDIATELY. After my second interview, I was asked to start the next day. They do this because they don't want you to think over how much BS the company is... Or let you talk to your friends and family who, after hearing about your new "opportunity", will ultimately tell you how much BS it is. On a side note, you will work Monday-Saturday. 10 Hours a day.
Other brainwashing techniques include a "no-negative attitude" policy. While good in theory, nobody can be in a fantastic mood every day. If you're caught in a bad mood, you will be pulled aside and told your attitude is not acceptable. They do this because they don't want anybody to think about how crappy the job is.
You will train for however long it takes you to consistently get a few sales a day. This means that during your first few days, you will not get paid. Remember, this is 100% commission based.
You show up to work dressed in a suit and tie. This is to make it seem more professional and give you the illusion that you're actually doing something with your life. You're not. You're doing door-to-door sales. When you leave the office after the morning training sessions (the sales training is actually decent...) and brainwashing sessions, where they tell you that you're making more money than other people at your age, tell you that 9-5 jobs are for chumps, etc... You'll get your T, or territory. Most likely some town 20 miles away (remember, you drive YOUR car). You'll change into your red polo then hit the road for a few hours. The actual door-to-door part of the day is probably the least annoying part of working for WWA. Getting doors slammed in your face and being told off will be a normal part of your day, but it is still better than being in the "office" surrounded by people who totally buy into the "company".
Other brainwashing techniques include having to show up to 'team' breakfasts, 'fun' nights, and 'team' nights. If you do not show up to these activities, you will be given a speech by one of your coworkers about how you are not perceived as a team player. These activities might not be so bad if you weren't already working from 10am-8pm Monday-Saturday.
There are other things this "company" will do to brainwash you, such as the manager inviting you to a special and privileged dinner for 'up and coming' employees. On top of this, there is cheap housing for those working in the company. They call this the Wo-house and is just a way for them to keep you around longer. They figure if you commit to living with them, you'll commit to the "company".
This "company" is deceptive and greedy, although I do not totally blame the managers; Julie Strait and Renee D'Ambruoso. They were roped into this as well. They invested a lot of time, and a LOT of money into this, and I can see why they would be reluctant to quit. (Although, it would not be a total shocker to know that they just didn't care.)
I would only recommend this company if you were desperate for sales experience and a hard life lesson.
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