- Report: #645958
Complaint Review: 3FOUR1 - Dallas Texas
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GotScammedOnce -
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
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3FOUR1
3809 Parry Dallas, 75044 Texas, United States of America
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http://www.3four1.com/about.html
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3FOUR1 Link and Lounge 3FOUR1, worst job. Never paid and treated horribly! Would not recommend this to anyone seeking work/service/internship. Dallas, Texas
3FOUR1 provides no-cost venue/marketing services to mid to large size groups for the purpose of networking, fashion, non-profit. I found 3FOUR1 after seeing several postings online for marketing/event planning. I applied, got the job, and was asked to start working full-time, immediately.
Myself, along with several other staff and interns were subjected to verbal abuse and were never paid.The company was extremely re-active and disorganized. The couple of times I asked about getting paid the owner would mock me, or make excuses to how the w9's weren't set up. The owner of 3FOUR1 called me names in the office and would make up reasons why our performance was sub-par and some jobs would not be paid.The job was commission only, but the schedule was set up to where you would be paid hardly anything at all, taking into account everything you put in to each job (gas/tech.) The Link and Lounge, Runway Monday, and Art Official events required a lot of outside expenses that 3FOUR1 would not help cover. The owner cited we would be making so much commission those expenses would be menial! The staff was kind, hard-working, and trusting. Unfortunately, I had to watch while they were berated and treated like crap too. This treatment was summarized as 'the no-nonsense, New York attitude.' Being called a b**** or an A** to your face or behind your back was getting pretty common. I can't count the number of times I heard the 3FOUR1 owner remark that artists were stupid and we had to dumb down how we communicated with them. Absurd!
3FOUR1 owner had made claims of how great the money would be, and how we would work at home eventually, how the concept is going nation-wide, etc. 3FOUR1 sets itself up to be a hip, fun, start-up, but it is definitely a vehicle to take advantage and work recent college graduates/serious job hunters to the bone for free work. I felt dreadful signing away 2 years of my right to work in marketing/events in the non-compete agreement. I should have trusted that instinct.
Since leaving I have been subjected to text/voicemail threats from the 3FOUR1 owner. Since leaving I have heard of/met people who have done business with 3four1 who were yelled at, or 'fired' by the owner or who have not even been contacted or taken care of since I left. It is extremely horrendous how 3FOUR1 treats its staff and clients especially since it is a start up specializing in networking events. I encourage any job hunter in marketing/pr/events/art/non-profit/fashion to re-evaluate what 3four1 is offering and to research through friends and speak with former clients/employees for their experience. 3FOUR1 is gaining an unfavorable reputation, just ask around.
The worst part is I recommended 3FOUR1 to job-seekers and potential clients. The horror stories are still coming in. In summary, I do not recommend 3FOUR1 for service, internship/experience, or employment. It will not pay off, financially or career-wise.
Myself, along with several other staff and interns were subjected to verbal abuse and were never paid.The company was extremely re-active and disorganized. The couple of times I asked about getting paid the owner would mock me, or make excuses to how the w9's weren't set up. The owner of 3FOUR1 called me names in the office and would make up reasons why our performance was sub-par and some jobs would not be paid.The job was commission only, but the schedule was set up to where you would be paid hardly anything at all, taking into account everything you put in to each job (gas/tech.) The Link and Lounge, Runway Monday, and Art Official events required a lot of outside expenses that 3FOUR1 would not help cover. The owner cited we would be making so much commission those expenses would be menial! The staff was kind, hard-working, and trusting. Unfortunately, I had to watch while they were berated and treated like crap too. This treatment was summarized as 'the no-nonsense, New York attitude.' Being called a b**** or an A** to your face or behind your back was getting pretty common. I can't count the number of times I heard the 3FOUR1 owner remark that artists were stupid and we had to dumb down how we communicated with them. Absurd!
3FOUR1 owner had made claims of how great the money would be, and how we would work at home eventually, how the concept is going nation-wide, etc. 3FOUR1 sets itself up to be a hip, fun, start-up, but it is definitely a vehicle to take advantage and work recent college graduates/serious job hunters to the bone for free work. I felt dreadful signing away 2 years of my right to work in marketing/events in the non-compete agreement. I should have trusted that instinct.
Since leaving I have been subjected to text/voicemail threats from the 3FOUR1 owner. Since leaving I have heard of/met people who have done business with 3four1 who were yelled at, or 'fired' by the owner or who have not even been contacted or taken care of since I left. It is extremely horrendous how 3FOUR1 treats its staff and clients especially since it is a start up specializing in networking events. I encourage any job hunter in marketing/pr/events/art/non-profit/fashion to re-evaluate what 3four1 is offering and to research through friends and speak with former clients/employees for their experience. 3FOUR1 is gaining an unfavorable reputation, just ask around.
The worst part is I recommended 3FOUR1 to job-seekers and potential clients. The horror stories are still coming in. In summary, I do not recommend 3FOUR1 for service, internship/experience, or employment. It will not pay off, financially or career-wise.
5 Updates & Rebuttals
Adam Endick
Alabama,USA
Owner Response
#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sat, April 25, 2015
After over 5 years of going back and forth how to handle this untruthful post I have decided to address many of the issues. It is unfortunate 2 former employees that were let go decided to vent their frustrations in this forum. 3FOUR1 works with clients from any event size to help them find the right location or service for their event at NO cost to them; we are given a referral fee by the service provider. It is not possible for us to steal money. I have never been diagnosed as clinically bi-polar nor have I been verbally or physically abusive to any clients or staff. The statements above are not true and the reason you can find out the proof is because this person(s) decided to make the same post a few times about me and my company.
These employees received hours of training and coaching in the event business to help them achieve success. Commission based positions, which these were, are paid based on performance. Continued employment and commissions are determined by performance. I can’t discuss specific employment issues, however, know these employees were treated fairly and compensated in accordance with standard performance based commission positions.
These are false statements that should have never been allowed to be published. I am truly sorry that anyone can post anything online about you no matter how false. I hope everyone that reads this post knows how horrible this can be to a person’s reputation with no recourse
Please go here to see other reviews and posts about me and my company.
google.com/search?q=3four1&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#lrd=0x864c20e5d01cb2f3:0xe6376c1ea420ebd,1
Marketing Consultant
United States of America3FOUR1 is a SCAM!
#3UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, December 08, 2010
3FOUR1 is an absolute JOKE. Adam Endick is a scam artist, liar and thief. He is an insane, abusive coward who has NO money to pay his employees. Just within the past 6 months over 50 employees have started and quit after 1-2 weeks of work.
L
United States of Americascamming practices
#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Tue, November 30, 2010
Now Adam writes rebutals of ex-employees complaints by saying that he's a current employee so he can praise the company and himself. He even leaves an email (a 3four1 email address) where you can contact him (or the allege employee) for references. It was too obvious.
L
United States of AmericaBy the way
#5UPDATE EX-employee responds
Tue, October 12, 2010
I have noticed that all my previous complaints about this company had been erased from other online boards. I hope this message can reach any potential employee.
L
United States of America3Four1
#6UPDATE EX-employee responds
Mon, October 11, 2010
I'm suprise that nobody reported this company before. I would never have signed that contract if I have known that my days in the company were numbered not by my performance but by the fact that as soon as I was getting closer to my compensation, all of the sudden, I was no longer needed. Basically, I did all this work, for weeks, for free.
