Negnu Network or Negnu Studios Paradise Vibe Studios Sham Business Hires Slave Labor, Doesn't Pay the IRS and Handles Business Under the Table Tempe, Arizona
Negnu Network used to be Paradise Vibe Studios. They had to change their name because a former unpaid employee created an accurate report for the internet that identified Pierre P. Joseph as a con man.
Negnu Network does not have a functioning website but that has not stopped them from hiring employees on a "contract" basis. Negnu Network brings on all employees on two week trials and pays them little over $300 a week for highly skilled positions. Negnu writes in the contract that if you do "unsatisfactory work" that the employee forfeits payment. Most people hired on a two week trial are not kept past that period. The company has not paid a significant portion of the people they hire on a two week period. Pierre P. Joseph also hand writes checks and you have to beg him on payday to be paid. The owner is unprofessional, smokes pot in the office and while driving, does no work, uses the company as a way of luring women and models to the office, and clearly knows nothing about labor laws or the IRS.
Negnu Network does not deduct taxes from any employees check and does not require that the employees fill out a W-4 or W-9. Pierre P. Joseph apparently doesn't know the difference between an independent contractor and employee. Everyone that works there must report to the office, signin and out, use their computers etc. The company treats everyone as an employee, which means Negnu is not paying state or federal payroll taxes, is not contributing to the employees social security and is generally guilty of tax evasion.
Beware of being lured in by this company. Not only will you not get paid but the owner (when he doesn't do pot) will scream at you and make it seem like you are the reason for the business not being successful.
Negnu also has no real clients. The company was founded when Pierre P. Joseph cashed in his Intel stock. The owner funds the business and has been unable to generate real revenue. The money that is earned is cash and under the table, which means Negnu is also not paying their regular taxes.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Negnu Network
Tempe,Arizona,
United States of America
Not the experience I want anyone to have
#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, December 12, 2012
I have made many mistakes in business, but do not want anyone having negative feelings like this towards me, or my company. Please, for anyone who has a complaint or feels they are owed money, by me, Negnu or PVM, please contact me so we can remedy this situation. Call 480-361-4962 and my administrator will get you scheduled to meet with me so we can come up with solution.
Loyal Employee
Arizona,USA
ALL LIES!!!! BEWARE OF FALSE ACCUSATIONS MADE BY BITTER PEOPLE!!!
#3UPDATE Employee
Fri, May 25, 2012
I have work for the company for over 2 years now and I can honestly say that the negative articles are false accusations only posted to slander the owners good name and reputation.
Pierre P Joseph only has one flaw and thats trusting individuals hired as contractors to be
independent and work in a non micromanaged environment. After years of hiring
incompetent personnel Pierre decided to take a new route and employ on a temp
to hire basis, thinking this would work best for both parties.
Recently the author of this article Risa Peris who calls herself Ruby Red was brought on as
a contractor for a two week span to handle online marketing for the companys
network. On a daily basis Risa struggled with simple marketing tasks constantly
falling short of her expectations. Just a few days after signing her contract
and coming into the building others began to complained about Risas inability
to work well with others. One person stated, she always has an attitude and
talks to me like I am beneath her. After her two week contract was up Risa was
paid in full for her services despite the fact of the company un-satisfaction with
her behavior and work ethic within that time frame.
During Risas evaluation when the owner of the company, Pierre P Joseph, tried his best to
explain what she couldve done better she continued to cut him off with excuses
of why she failed to complete certain tasks. She stated, this isnt the place
for me, then left the building. Days later we find the disturbing article
about Negnu and its owner.