This place now under the name "Luna Partners" has been scamming young fresh college grads, and desperate people just looking to make an honest living for years. This s**+**y office space located on the 3rd floor of 690 8th ave, between a souvenir shop and a McDonalds has been professionaly exploting peoples time, energy, and skill for years with no remorse.
This dingy establishment emailed me claiming that they received my resume and thought I was a good fit for the postion. Me being wide eyed, and ready for a new job was delighted when I recieved the email, up until I noticed
1. I hadnt applied for any jobs regarding "luna partners"
2. I had not known what postion this so called company had in mind for me. With some blind faith I decieded to select a time slot and decided to go in for an "interview".
Upon arriving to 690 8th ave, I noticed that there was no buisness establshed as "luna partners" rather I was instruced in my confirmation email to ring the 3rd floor which was under the name "talent acquisitions and human resources", I buzzed and was let into the building and I took the poorly lit, rather small elevator to the third floor, where I was greated with a singular entrace way, brighly painted with nickalodeon-like orange paint on the walls, and incredibly distasteful pop-music.
I immediately noticed the 20 other people there for this "interview". I checked in at the front desk and was instructed to fill out a brief form basically giving them my availability which was broken up into part-time and full-time, and then I was asked which position I was applying for which was odd since they should know which position I’m applying for, and i had no idea why i was there in the first place, all i knew was that they allegedly came across my resume.
I sat for a few minutes until my name was called out and i was greeted by a somewhat airhead of a white woman who had veneers for teeth and was really “out of it” Her name was either bailey or brittnay, i cant remember but since these businesses are known for changing their names, their employees most likely do as well.
after talking to her for a very brief moment, i noticed how much she was talking, and how little information i was receiving. i stopped her in the middle of her ramblings and asked her if her company was a MLM (multi-level marketing scheme) in which she responded and said “you know i get asked that a lot and i can see why you would think that way” from then on i was very apprehensive, yet still open minded as i was desperate for a job. we finished my “interview” and was given a very weak handshake and i went home.
About 5-10 min after i left i received a call and was told i made it to the “second interview”. Great. I was told to go in Monday morning at 10:30 am, and to expect to stay until 1:30, weird considering how fast their “interviews” are. I was also told to dress professional, and to bring a note pad and a pen.
I went in again, and was called in to the “interview” this time i was accompanied by another candidate, and was basically explained to how their “company works”. basically you work Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm, and are required to participate in “team nights” on Thursdays, and are on a probation period for the first month meaning you can’t miss a single day of work, and are absolutely required to work on Saturdays.
the woman who interviewed me was talking about how much she travelled with her co-workers for “R&R” and boasted about relocation opportunities, basically blowing smoke up my a*s. After telling her and disclosing that i had prior commitments on Mondays and Wednesdays, and couldn’t begin working until Thursday, she disregarded me and told me i was to start the following day (Tuesday).
After asking multiple times regarding my “position”and her dodging the question i finally received an answer; “gathering donations on the streets of nyc and making commission based on my sales” basically i was to receive a base pay of $150 + commission. Basically i would be working 70+ hours a week for peanuts.
I felt so disrespected that I was even offered such a ridiculous job, and after further research, these people owe millions to past employees that quit after realizing what kinda bullsh*t they got themselves involved in. Luna partners, and their other alias need to be shut down, and this place needs to get burned down.