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Thank you so much. Telling people they are lazy and that you are filing complaints, get real and get a grip.To the guy who posted the God, stuff, God also put greed as a deadly sin. I noticed other people my age, mid-20s, walking into the office fronts around my destination. While often legal, taken to the extreme, multi-level marketing becomes a Ponzi scheme. It's a fucking scam. Maybe you dont know that in order for you to have a successful business, you have to work like a dog to build it. 90% of Primerica income made by 304K student training recruits that will never be licensed. * Finally, does it have to have an hourly salary to be job? Still no mention of the type of work. All I have to do is clock in whatever hours a week I want and watch thousands of dollars pour in. He gave me the address and I had the phone number now. Not that it matters as essentially every three years the sales force has been completely replaced, except for the 2% who got in early years ago. After attending a couple of the information sessions myself. Now, I did not get asked to pay anything and was told that Primerica would pay to have me licensed, but I was also told to come back for an open house to learn more about the company. How did she get my information? Everyone was extremely nice. He told me, and when I Googled it, I found this. Thats the difference. peace out dawgs. Ill text the woman tomorrow to cancel since she made it clear that she had her phone on 24/7. I can see where some think the avenue of recruiting equates to MLM but Id argue thats simply due to lack of knowledge. Because MLMs are pyramid schemes in which 99%+ are guaranteed to fail. That is a big reason why this company has so much negative publicity online (even on its Wikipedia page!). Once reading all these reviews I called back my recruiter and asked for more details about the interview and he was vague. And they came from very humble beginnings working 9-5 jobs now they are free and independent! I thought its not that bad, I currently have another job working as an assistant to a real estate agency. Thanks for the heads up! The FIT bitch (thats me) who wrote this is far from broke, and makes a great living selling legitimate services to people who need them. If anyone can reply below this with advice Id really appreciate it He also has my first middle and last name, DOB, email and phone number. Multiple levels = MLM. Im sad to read all this because it is true. I received a call today from a lady at Primerica, stating that someone referred me, & she would like for me to come in for an interview on Fridaybut when I asked who the person was that referred me, she couldnt give me a name. He contacted me about a week ago about a possible part time job opportunity working for him in a company that he said earns him more money than his full time job at the funeral home. He said that josh said a ton of great things about me and he wanted to interview me for a position. Her daughter has had rough luck a failed cornea transplant has left her half blind. I experienced nothing like the others that you have told us about. MLM is not a business: http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2015/03/multi-level-marketing-is-not-a-business-its-a-pyramid-scheme/. Nice people, very cordial. I ended up going to an interview, thinking that it was with a company called Coldwell Bankers, since it was in the same main building as them. I started to feel a bit angry as I realized that John wasnt really interested in teaching me, he just wanted to get any recruits in that he could. Thanks for this wb,I,m so glad for your comments,I ask questions and yes now I now the truth,thanks. When you get that defensive and that angry, its like you feel the need to justify yourself so you go into defensive mode. We talk for a second longer, she makes a point of showing me her expensive car and vanity plates (I realize now how often she was trying to make displays of wealth from the moment I met her). At least i can say i tried on something that could have worked. Theres so many good jobs out there- dont go this route. Today the husband called and said his wife said I had people skills and was very vague and I had to really ask what was the company after the asked me to come in for an interview. Pyramids are illegal and would NOT be listed on the NYSE. Tameka All insurance agencies are NOT pyramids. She asked if I wanted change of career. I think you are mistaken. She assured me, as the regional vice president of the Dayton area, she is looking to agressively expand her reach and will be opening up 5 new offices in the next 2 years, so she needs all the help she can get. MLM is: My friends husband was at least honest and up front about me in terms of selling insurance, which I appreciated. And Im sure it is. I think your husband and this other agent are going to be doing listings together, so they will each get part of the commission. not a business However the commission is low and their training program sucks. I think this is clear that the guy on the top makes the big bucks. So upset. She set up an interview for me tomorrow and told me to dress in business attire. Based in Duluth, Georgia, PFS Investments is regulated by both the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Her jewelry looked awful nice for a receptionist. The PSF Representatives testimony at the beginning is full of holes. A pyramid scheme is a fraudulent system of making money based on recruiting an ever-increasing number of "investors." The initial promoters recruit investors, who in turn recruit more investors, and so on. I talked to the women who contacted me through LinkedIn and her husband when I first got there. A large black SUV, an Excursion or an Escalade, pulled up next to me and a rather dapper-looking kid about middle school age got out as his mother sat in the parking lot, engine off. Third, my agent told us that he much preferred to bring in people to work just part-time, and he had for his first 18 months with the company, because it takes a while to support oneself in this or any commissioned sales position. I read a post of about how a Primerica employee came for a home interview and spent 3 hours trying to sell them insurance and about 30 mins interviewing them for the position. One VP stated he made $21,000 last month. Kudos, Anthony Pinto, your attitude will make you very successful! I noticed $99 needs to be paid. Youre good people and will, no doubt, save other people from being duped. Maybe I should add only serious, legit, employers may contact!. Took a few days of being put off, appointments came up, etc, but finally we were sitting in his office, my stack of resumes in front of him, me sitting eagerly poised to take notes. I offered to quickly mail her one, as I had not brought one myself (I already had bad vibes, so I didnt even bother bringing a hard copy). Hadnt I just provided 5 local contacts? I want to get out of there now. Success in MLM is not tied to how hard you work. Thank God I found this article. Primerica Debt Management How Can You Make Money With Primerica? I enter the building with a standard Primerica logo, inside its completely empty with only her and no receptionist. Then he went on to say how my experience and entrepreneurial nature would be a great fit to run one of the offices. After I finished that, David came in and started his pitch. I must have looked confused because he said as he dialed, people are more likely to answer an unknown number than if they see the name. I was shocked I thought we werent doing anything wrong? I just hope it was a legit employee just trying to recruit more people. Table of Contents Pros: What I Liked A representative's schedule is flexible. I didnt have to read much of this thread to decide that I am no longer going to the interview that I have scheduled for Tuesday. They asked me to come back for information session next week. Known as a co-founder of EarthLink, the internet service provider that . They do use a multi-level marketing business model but they are definitely not a pyramid scheme. After reading the warm market info in the above posts, am kind of leary. I got a call at work late last week from a man who said hed overheard my conversation with another customer and was very impressed and wanted to talk with me about a position with his company. We set up an interview for this Friday at 1:00. This part-time position, in particular, Im thinking might also allow me to train in a new-but-related field at little or no cost (save licensure fees). Why the need for secrecy? Why didnt I say, when he was at the bottom of page 1 that I didnt think it was the right fit and move on??? The most obvious illustration of this was the outline he drew for me of their organization, a literal pyramid your work will be trying to enlist enough people that you can stop harassing your friends and family, and start luring in random people at department stores to hock insurance for you. The answer, I am CERTAIN, is NO! The hard sales pitch, corporato-cult speak, and grandiose promises are like a jackhammer to my sodden, achey head. I had them waste my time once before and am no longer interested in doing it again. Simple as that. This series focuses on good old road trips. He never mentioned the name of his company, only that he was impressed and wanted to figure out if I was a good fit the sort of leading language Ive seen others report thats meant to make you feel desired and special. I was also approached at a mall with the same story. And finally the companies they represent (the likes of Met Life, Lincoln Financial, Equifax). No one says where these happened tiothem, and i would like to know where they live, and how many people in that area experienced the problems written about here. Shove that $99 fee up your keester. HOPE THIS HELPS Ive seen people come in, get hyped up and quit their jobs, only to be screwed in a few months. Currently my interview still stands, I was apprehensive since Ive worked exclusively in retail but excited to explore a new field of work. I said no and he sounded surprised. And where, exactly, are you going to file that complaint? Very very glad I read this. Al? she asked as she reached a chubby, wrinkled hand out to me. Hopefully she has read all the history on this company and so on. He also told em they were looking for leaders and instructed me to call him to schedule a meeting. I would suggest insurance agencies and companies like Edward Jones. They are a scam! Furthermore, in order to get into a hedge fund, one has to invest more than a million dollars out of pocket. Right before the presentation I actually heard ex boss whisper to the young sales man, I thought that this would be somelow hanging fruit for you and nods to me. I work full-time and train in martial arts. The people who give up on this business dont understand the potential of having your own business and life. Of course it was muffled so I asked who is this and she repeated I told her I received a missed called from this number and was curious who was trying to reach me, so she put me on hold. On the day of the interview, I drove to the adress of where the interview was, I expected a big company with a sign of the name or something. The first level is the office or team level, the second level is the agents who work for the office/team. Who invites salesmen to present at a leadership conference anyway? Thank you to all those who contributed to this thread and I wish you all the best of luck in your job search! I have an interview with them today which after reading these helpful post I will definitely not be going. Here is another good read that breaks down how much the corporation makes just from recruits, and reps: Multi-level Management is a pyramid/ ponzi scheme. Ive been contacted by numerous insurance agencies for employment and have never been interested in that field of employment. As soon as I seen it was a power point presentation I knew money would be involved. What professional business calls on a weekend? So glad I decided to do some research before going back. I dont NEED this job. They pitch like they are one the same level as other insurance companies. My info along with my social number. Life insurance is a service, and just like any other service, someone can come along and provide the same service for less money. I feel so used and abused, and the trust is gone! Told me to bring my social insurance number with me, because if I pass the info session they would like to start to work with me right away BBB reports on known marketplace practices. I googled ahead of time, but only really to find the place, which, like everyone elses experience around here, was on the outskirts of town in a rented building. Primerica has been helping Main Street families invest for the future since 1977. They would contract with these companies to offer customized plans that are not offered if you the customer dont go through Primerica first. The big guy stated he made over $500,000 last year. Be aware, I messaged on Facebook, and the account had comments saying Hey man, I think your account got hacked Ive been getting odd messages from you. Split between two people working full-time, it really wasnt that impressive. The one thing that did get me, however, is on Google Maps, the place did not have a name. Then why, pray tell, have I owned Sequence Inc. Forensic Accounting for 16 years? I asked what it was and he was kind of vague, but I humored him and said that I would be interested, as I am in the market for a part time job given the added expenses of my fathers death. Just before the session started I looked at the guest book and noticed that John had put his name beside most of the new guests, though 4 were a result of my resumes. In any event, I told him I was not interested and he hung up. I just got snub because I was invited to a meeting while other try to tell/sell me how to get to the American Dream with Primerica doing good things for my neighbors and family etc. Water, food, ever other necessity you can think of should not have to be provided to people at a cost. im gonna go here them out this Saturday and let them waste their breathe. Agents make outlandish income claims that consumers can make more than $1,000 weekly in the scheme and earn bonuses of tens of thousands of dollars. He asked me to go for a job interview somewhere in a Manhattan building. You would be an independent contractor, so they dont care what your age or appearance is. And being within the top 10% at least of the company," according to reporting by Business Insider. When I looked up this company, I saw that they had an aggregate rating of 1.6 stars out of 5 on Consumer Affairs, and I felt simultaneously relieved that I didnt let them get my bank information by putting down the $99, and horrified thinking that I could have been among the many people that this company had roped into their scheme. I am saddened to see this website because the information given is totally inaccurate and people will listen to this guy instead of researching on the GOVERNMENT websites to see that Primerica is an amazing company! Call away, I figured. Mr. John A. Addison Jr., Co-Chief Executive Officer. Often in a pyramid scheme, you'll be encouraged or even required to buy a certain amount of product at regular intervals, even if you already have more inventory than you can use or sell. Anyway so he was trying to down play my job and whatnot and get his point across talking about its a good opportunity, dont you want to make more money and yada yada yah. It seemed way too good to be true, i was literally thinking to myself If this is real, I can finally afford college. Time and again, we see these lies and unethical tactics used to lure people into Primerica. Currently have a few positions available. Nevermind they had all tacky, cheap, white trash decor. A legitimate company looking for new employees is not going to waste more time calling a candidate who did not call them back, particularly considering they had no information on me or my job experience or training. The people that I know who were roped in were all pretty dumb with no college education and in a dead end job. But to shut down a business just because over 100 of you said it was crap and the rest followed after you did your own research. I was definitely lied to when I first was contacted by the woman. Im glad I did my research. If you have been invited to an interview, I can tell you that someone cared about you. Obviously the other side of this coin is that reps/and recruits dont benefit, and dont find enough value to stay. Because there is recruiting with so many levels, the distributor who sells the products receives much less money than if he or she sold similar services through a traditional insurance agency or investment company. Said business partner called me on a Sunday afternoon. I had no desire to pursue such a career related to insurance, as I prefer investing. I did find it funny though, because it was clear he was representing an MLM based on the fact that his business cards didnt have an actual company name, used a generic Vistaprint background, and listed him as a Financial Coach or something like that.