Complaint Review: Cydcor - Peak Promotions - JEANNENE TEDESCO - New Brunswick New Jersey

I was hired by Peak Promotions right after I graduated from college.  It was a "management in training" program, and like everyone else, I completely fell for the sales pitch.  Of course, I didn't miss some of the obvious warning signs, like everyone who worked there lived with their parents.

First off, Jeannene said she only hires college grads, because she wants to make sure they can be taught.  Which was crap, because during my time there (I lasted 3 months before leaving), she hired an 18 year old right out of high school.  Having a college degree didn't help me at all.

Second thing that pissed me off, the company had a rule that the person who produced the most the day before would would always give the "pep" talk to the entire staff.  Well, I (a non-team leader) sold the most, and instead of me giving the pep talk, had the assistant manager give it, because he was a "team leader."  Which I would be ok with, except later in the week, she had another non-team leader give the pep talk, because "she had a great idea."   talk about an insult.

I never saw the drug use, but I did meet many people who would be awesome to hang out with, but I would never wanted to work with.  A lot of back stabbing, a lot of questionable businesss practices, and I had quite a few big sales completed that I later learned were invalidated by either AT&T, Peak Promotions, or another party, for reasons that I never knew about.

I asked about getting anything for the mileage on my car, or the gas used, and was told "just write it off on your taxes."  yeah, well, if you don't own a home, you typically don't itemize, which means keeping track of all those miles didn't help.  I did upgrade my wardrobe, but I did end up spending a lot more than I brought in.

They say if you work hard you, will be management in 6 months.  But they have a 98% turnover rate.  and you can do everything they teach you (and many of their sales techniques are legit), but there will be times when the customer just isn't interested.  I had quite a few "no hitter/management days", which cost me in gas, wear and tear on my car, and time.  No one can survive with that unsteady of an income.

They also NEVER fire anyone.  After all, employees don't cost them anything, so the more they hav e, the better. if they produce 1 sale, that's all revenue for the company; if they don't, oh well.  but they still say if you produce, you will be promoted.  

I turned down a consulting career because I thought Peak was a company with a future; boy do I regret my decision.  It's not worth it, if you want to do sales, get into real estate.  If you want to do management, find a much less shady company.

I wasted 3 months of my life, countless $$$$, and will never do anything like this again.  and I did this back in 2003.  Now I have a job that allowed me to buy my own home, and accepted a VP position where I am the #2 person in the company.  took me a few years, but I was able to recover from the waste that was Peak Promotions

signed,
A Former Employee from East Brunswick NJ

Not getting over it. People are still being hurt. Also, one of the worst mistakes I ever made was to take advice from people that promote business. Learned my lesson and this means I won't listen to you. So bash on me if you want. Have yourself a good time. You don't pay my bills.

I just wanted to say that I was with Cydcor too. Most of you people that are on this site have been part of it at one time or another, especially Re-todd from Pomona. Dude - get over it man. You are on the site at some other places and are bitter. Get a life!! F#@!ing loser. We all worked hard when we were there. Some made it, some didn't. The business is tough. Not easy, some are pawns in this game. But the world we live in is survival of the fittest. The business world is full of competition and everyone is just trying to make a good living. Some choose to do it sitting in an office bored like I am, but some choose to work their butt off like Cydcor. Is it worth it?? To some... Todd - stop re-living the glory days and its over man. Move on. You have nothing better to do?? The guy from Montclair - You just suck in general. I can see obviously you were one of the ones that didn't make it..... And a message to an individual in Peak...... Good job Joe... You've worked hard. You deserve all the success.....

Hey Ex-empoyee, Please get out of cydcor too! What organization do you think it is that makes all these manager turn into the people they become? I have news for you = the managers don't make that much money! That is why they end up doing what ever they think they have to do to get people to stay in the biz - and even then they are barely treading water! Read some of the other reports on this site. Check out the msn chat group dsmax the aftermath. Before you started with cydcor, was your goal to gain financial independance by building a sales crew out of your own pocket? Why is is so central to your life now? Do you see any cult similaritys? Do you realize how badly they business effect the countless of people who go broke in Cydcor? Good luck and God bless you.