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  • Report:  #347286

Complaint Review: Harrison Scott Associates - James McGregor - St Louis Missouri

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- St. Louis, Missouri,
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Harrison Scott Associates - James McGregor
2 Cityplace Drive St Louis, 63141 Missouri, U.S.A.
Phone:
314-812-4777
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In January of 2008 both myself and my wife met with James McGregor in reference to securing a position with an employer via his services. During the interview, he verbally proclaimed to have "placed" over 12,000 clients with positions of employment. During the interview, he also verbally proclaimed that this service would be a three week process, and at the end of the three weeks, I would be interviewing with "5 to 7" employers and I would then be able to "choose" where I want to work. Needless to say, over four weeks of nothing I found these two statements to be untrue.

I began to become skeptical when it became clear that this service was not living up to promises made by James McGregor in our initial two meetings. I took it upon myself to investigate the company and it's reputation. I contacted the Better Business Bureau and to my surprise found that his company has an "unsatisfactory record" with the BBB for complaints that clients paid over $5000 for career counseling and that the services provided did not live up to the standards promised and difficulty obtaining a refund. The report goes on to say that the BBB has challenged some advertised claims with his company concerning the ability to secure jobs with a salary range of $100,000 to $350,000. The BBB brought to his firm's attention that advertisements which are untrue, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, falsely disparaging of competitors, or insincere offers to sell, shall not be used. His company has not agreed to modify or substantiate its advertisement. If he would have fully disclosed what his service does and does not do in the initial meeting with him, I would not have pursued this. James McGregor and Harrison Scott Associates have wasted my time and my wife's time, not to mention the $5,280 fee.

I requested a refund of the $5,280 fee for services that were not rendered, misleading, deceptive, and insincere. Needless to say nothing was ever refunded.

I have gone on to file complaints with both the Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General of Missouri.

Anonymous

St. Louis, Missouri

U.S.A.


2 Updates & Rebuttals

Guy Mcpherson

ST. LOUIS,
Missouri,
U.S.A.
Sad Competion Hoax and Lies

#2UPDATE Employee

Wed, January 28, 2009

Harrison Scott Associates is a very reputable firm with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Unfortunately, the competition does not like our money back guarantee, so they wrote these lies to try to hurt Harrison Scott. Choose smart, choose a company that guarantees their work, and doesn't go around spreading rumors and lies about their competition. If they weren't such a deceitful company that does rip off people, they wouldn't be afraid of a company that helps people and guarantees that they will get results, or their money back. I am an accountant for Harrison Scott Associates, and I can tell you that their have been a few dissatisfied clients, and those people have always been refunded their fees. 99% of the people who use Harrison Scott Associates recommend us to their friends. Thank you, Guy McPherson


Cindy

St. Louis,
Missouri,
U.S.A.
Rebuttal - Rip Off Report

#3UPDATE Employee

Thu, November 13, 2008

HarrisonScott Associates is a small, locally-owned and operated business that prides itself on providing exemplary value and customer service to each client, and on delivering what we promise: Outstanding career development and job search services. We are not and do not advertise ourselves as a job placement agency, and contact prospective clients only after they themselves initiate an interest in the services we offer. Although we are confident that our program and services will enable the candidate to be successful in their job search, we do not promise prospective clients that we will find them newer, high paying positions. Following a careful (and mutual) screening process, we work with select professionals who are successful in their current field, are self-directed, and are eager to assume the responsibility to learn and apply the tools and techniques we provide to enable them to satisfy their current and future career development needs. We invite anyone who wishes to see for themselves who we are and what we have to offer to visit our website at www.hscottassociates.com or to contact us directly at 314-212-2777. Listed below are just a few of the comments that our clients have sent to us over the past 3 years.. Great to hear from you. We are well. Just finished the family move to Connecticut. We are working on getting established in a new area. Kids remained behind in St. Louis for the month of June with friends. That is our next hurdle - getting them settled. But it is coming together. I am thoroughly enjoying the new challenge of running my own company. It's really thrilling to put it all together and watching it resonate with people. I know how important the first 100 days are, so we got after it pretty good. Will always be grateful for your assistance and wise counsel! Your sitting and talking straight with me was invaluable. Never hesitate to contact me or write if I can help you or anyone else. All the best! E.T. I am doing well. I start tomorrow, January 11th. I turned in my contract yesterday and confidentiality agreement. I am really happy. Your ISTJ is super excited about this opportunity. I hope everything goes well. By the way, I got a call from Missouri College to teach health care management. I got a call from the Medicine Shoppe to work with them....I got a call from United Health Care for an interview. We must have done something right because I had to turn down some of those offers to interview. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for everything. By the way, Greg took the Myers Briggs test yesterday. He is an ISFJ. You can laugh because I am an ISTJ. We will keep in touch. A.A. Sorry I haven't talked to you lately. I have been so busy getting prepared for my new position. In total, figuring in a company car, I figure the whole compensation package comes to $140K plus about a 10% commission. Not bad from an $80K flat salary job!! I will keep in touch. Thanks again for everything. A.S. Well, I start back to work on 6/1! I was also able to negotiate a 20% greater base salary (100K to 120K), as well as get a 10K signing bonus. They left the variable comp piece the same, so at plan, $220K is the total pay package. I am very happy! Just wanted you to know! K.W. As you know, I've accepted a job offer from (Major Bank), to work in its Private Client Group. I'll be working from the U.S. Bank Tower at 7th & Washington in downtown St. Louis. It's a newly-created job, and I was called because people at the bank thought I'd be right for it. It's being called a business development position, but has no specific sales goals. My starting salary is $80,000 per year, and with anticipated bonuses (based on the department's experience), I expect to be earning something in the low $90's. I really appreciate your help. I would recommend Harrison Scott to others. I think the most valuable things I received were learning how to network and having someone to hold me accountable for networking--telling me how I was doing and encouraging me when I wasn't sure I was doing the right thing. I look forward to staying in touch. You've been terrific, and I've enjoyed knowing you. T.E. Well it finally happened. I guess the saying good things come to those who wait is true. I was offered a job and accepted with a company called (National Company) as a Lead Senior Business Analyst. They have several ERP software packages for consumer products manufacturing. . . . . . . Just wanted to let you know and to thank you for all your help and advice. S.S.

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