In June of I began looking for a part-time, summer job as I am a full-time College student. I came across this AD on Craigslist, offering endless management opportunities with no college degree required. So I decided to send my resume, and I recieved a phone call literally within an hour of sending it. They wanted me to come in for an interview with Dave Levin, the 'General Manager'.
I drove about 30 minutes, and couldn't find the office. I tried calling directory assistance, but they said it was not listed. At this point, I am kind of weirded out... The instant call-back for an interview, and not being listed in the phone book, but I kept on going because I wanted to be a Manager! Haha, oh man, I was stupid.
I arrived at the office about 25 minutes late, and I noticed several employees with cheap suits walking around. Meanwhile, Eminem is blasting on their stereo system. After waiting about 30 minutes, Dave Levin called me in. I go in and he asks me to sit down, and starts looking over a questionaire I had filled out in the lobby. I had written down that I liked to play tennis, so he began saying how he was the top tennis player at UVM. He was completely bragging, with no humility whatsoever. The rest of the interview was a blur, but I cannot remember him asking me about previous work, or education, which was extremely odd.
The next day I received a call from Dave Levin, "Hey Daniel, after reviewing your application with the team, we believe you would be a perfect fit to our company. Can you come in for a second interview?" So, I got changed, and hurried up to the office. When I got there, Dave said, "I'd like to hire you right away, but I want to get a second opinion on you, so I'm going to have you follow Jay around to get a feel for the company." Okay, I said.
Jay and I hopped into his beaten down, Honda Accord that his parents probably bought him. I asked him where we would be going, and he said we'd only be going about 20 minutes north. However, he forgot to tell me we were going to Gloucester which is atleast 45 minutes, and 1 1/2 hours with traffic.
We arrived 45 minutes later, and Jay started driving around this Veteran's bar, looking like he was waiting for a good time to get out of the car, very suspicious at this point. So Jay rings the buzzer and a Vet answers the door, absolutely shocked at why there were two guys in suits waiting at the door. Jay says, "we are running a promotion for Disney", and the Vet lets us in. We walk in like a couple of 10-year old mexicans selling watches on the beach of Cancun. Everyone is looking at us in awe, thinking to themselves what the hell are these people doing here.
After going into a few businesses uninvited, Jay decided it was time for our "Lunch". We sit down, and honest to God, he was trying to sell me a job, puting together figures on salary and hours that totally did not make sense. And at that point, I stopped fighting my conscense, and began to realize it was a pyramid scheme. The "Lunch" is to find out if you are stupid enough to take the job. Pretty much, if you get the job, you are an idiot, but if you don't get the job, then you are smart. Kinda funny how that works. And the reason why they try to scam you at lunch is because if you ask a tricky question, they will take a bit of their food to buy some time to think about what to say.
So we get back to Woburn at 7pm, 4 hours later than what he had originally told me. At this point, I have a good idea that it is a scam, but I keep telling myself that it is a great opportunity. Jay and I walk back into the office, and they have me fill out a quiz. Out of 10 questions, I got 1 right! And he calls me into the office, and tells me that I got the job! Yes! I got a management job. (As I look back at that, I just laugh at how stupid I was.) On the ride home, I call everyone saying I got the job. I was so damn excited. I told my brother about it, and I could tell he was suspicious because of all the questions he was asking.
Thank you God, I found usacomplaints.com! This site saved my life... Seriously, because I am the type of person who finishes what they start, so I know I never would have quit. I called Dave Levin, and totally bitched him out, asking him questions that he would try to answer, but was unsuccessful. I even told him about this site, and he said, "Everyone says McDonalds is bad, but you and I still eat there." Haha. What a deceitful liar.
I know I learned a huge lesson, but I felt really betrayed by them. They lied to my face, and I can never forgive them for that. I had so much confidence ripped out of me, but that did not stop me from pursuing a better job.in July of I started working as a Sales Associate for Rosetta Stone, a language learning software, and it is a really grear job. And the best part is that I got promoted to Manager. So right now, I am managing the Rosetta Stone Kiosk in the Prudential Center in Boston, Ma. Stop by, I'd love to tell you about my experience with GQ Imports.
I am not trying make fun of the company, I just want you to know what the company is all about Because you do not get that question answered when you go on an interview. The company is no doubt a "pyramid scheme".
I have been trying to get Fox25, CBS, or NBC in Boston to do a special report on this company because people's lives are in danger, I am not kidding you one bit. You get so brainwashed that you only want money (not much though, haha), and you lose touch of what really makes you happy - Family, friends, etc.
Thanks for Reading!
Daniel
South Boston, Massachusetts
U.S.A.
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