If I could begin to tell you all of the things wrong with this place, You would think I was insane for working at such an establishment for a period of 3 months. But the economy is terrible! After I was the victim of a company downsize from aN international and VERY LARGE COMPANY, I thought it would be easy to find a position with a notable company in no time. I was very wrong. Finding a good job and out of college with a very short history of work experience was making it hard to find a suitable position. When I was offered a position with CMS I jumped for Joy! A PAYCHECK!!!
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS WAS INSANE. As a fashionista, I walked around all day in 3 inch heels because unbeknownst to myself, when the "company recruiter" told me I had been asked back for a 2nd interview I came in professional dress. I walked around with an individual who sold and upgraded new and exisiting plans for AT&T. I thought to myself, this is easy enough, I can walk around and work for a little while.
We went to lunch at CICI'S pizza on my interview day and with no company per diem for gas or food I found it interesting, but my interviewer told me the pay was so great that there was not a need for reimbursements because you could write everything off on your taxes. (RED FLAG: I should have left then!) Instead of bolting, I continued to chomp away on my 4.99 unlimited pizza buffet meal and delicious it was.
After a 7 hour 2nd interview walking around in the heat not only were my feet on fire, but I had to wait in the lobby of the company watching my future co-workers and future boss high-five and booty-bump in the most unprofessional manner, but it seemed like a fun environment. I was taken back into the President's office and asked about the day and whether I could see myself fitting into the company. I gave some bullshit answer and was offered a job. It seemed to good to be true, But it was a job and I was happy I would be getting a paycheck.
Over the 90 days of employment that I endured, I was forced to stay in substandard hotels on road trips, had no per diem for food or gas, and had to work with incompetent coworkers (some who were on drugs since there is no drug testing). For example, while while on a road trip in SC I stayed in a hotel where the total nightly rate was a whopping $31.00 (talk about business rate!) and there was no refund after 15 minutes. And who might you ask stays in a hotel room for less than 15 minutes??? Only the type of people who make a living doing what they do best in less than that amount of time if you know what I mean:)
All I can say is that I wasted my time working for this company and I was unknowingly ripping people off day by day. The prices that were given to us as employees were not the same prices that our customers were noticing on their bills. Everyday we would tell our customers that we could lower their bill while we would raise the bill almost everytime. Once I realized that I was doing something wrong, I would often try to tell an AT&T Representative over the phone to change the customer's phone plan back to something cheaper if it was something that the customer didn't want / need on their plans, but my insistence on correcting the matter was often met with a flat out "NO, " on AT&T's behalf. I was very guilty about the products I was "selling" ensuring my customers day by day to make sure that I would meet my daily quota. I had to quit because I was sacrificing my integrity for a commission check that did not mirror the 80 hours I worked every week.
This is a 100% commission job, with zero benefits, less than acceptable employees, and so much turnover that you would assume it was a temp agency. If you work here you will spend more money than you will make (not one of my paychecks was over 450.00 a week and I was a "top" seller).in my short time there I met individuals who were about to lose their homes, their cars, their significant others and their own personal life. You will go to work, get home around 10 pm, and go to sleep. Good luck trying to get anything done on the weekends either cuz you will still have to work on Saturdays! And more than likely you will have to leave sunday to go on a road trip...
As an apology to the many customers who I unknowingly ripped off, I hope I have not completely ruined your faith in people. I believe in karma and it will come back to those who did not mean well in their interaction with you.
Finally, as an employee of Community Marketing Solutions, you will be filling the pocket of your employer instead of your own. You will drive more miles in the hopes of attaining a 6-figure income while the only person making that type of money is HIM. Wise up before it's too late: QUIT CMS! This is not an opportunity - it is a scam!
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