Rigo
Chicago,#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, April 04, 2008
I agree to everything you said. I went through the exact same thing. Same place. Same interviews. Same parking lot. I also worked for Mike Kriss between 11/07-01/08. I thought it was all a joke and I couldn't take it no more. I really hated the morning meetings and the meetings at the end of the night. It takes me an hour to get to work and from it. So I would leave from my house at 7AM and be home 13 hours later. Oh I'm sorry they don't call it "a job" they call it "a hobby". And what about all that stuff when a leader would say "Hey guys!" and everyone HAS to say "Hey what!". It IS the worst job I had to wake up to. Thank you David b for posting this.
David b
Chicago,#3Author of original report
Mon, December 10, 2007
I have contacted several local newspapers and news agencies in the Chicagoland area. Hopefully someone picks up this story because it really is a shame that so many people are getting scammed into going into this company. They lie on their ads and in their website when they directly tell you "No door to door sales". And they pretty much hold you hostage on your second interview when you find out the truth about this company you are twenty five miles away from your car. If you don't know your way around or have the money to get back to your car you are stuck walking for eight hours. The worst part is that they are allowed by Monster.com, Yahoo.com, and Career Builder to continue to advertise and scam more and more people, who learn too late about what happens.
Artty
Newburyport,#4UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, November 28, 2007
I am right there with you - I never thought to write to the companies "involved". All the stuff they sell is not even from 'nfl or mlb' but merely a cheap knock-off made in China for a company called Innovage. I worked for Mike Kriss at GQ Imports when he was based out of Woburn, Ma. A kid that worked there with me - Mike Ryeburg ended up going to Il. with him and is apparently running one of the scam offices. I like to review this site periodically to help save other people from making the same mistake I made a few years ago... Some other things involved with this company are morning meetings where they'll make you talk about your 'worst job ever' so that you feel better about what you're doing - thinking you're opening your own business and gaining financial freedom - all lies - They try to pump you up with loud hip hop music and red bull - and there are ground rules inside the office - you cant leave any new person unattended for fear they'll realize this is the most ridiculous job they ever had - and you can never ever ever talk about anything negative - so - if you went out all day - in the pouring rain - with a duffel bag full of fish lamps or cordless tea lamp waterfalls (which last about a month - for the record) - and you didnt sell a single thing - well - you STILL have to go back to the office and be all jacked up - if not - they send you packing - Another thing - your first month into the company you are a "distributor" and you come in at around 7:30 ish - and you dont get out till about the same time in the p.m. .... when you become a "leader" all that means is you come in 45 min earlier and leave about 45 min later than everyone else - and they make you think you've "earned the right" to go to a leadership meeting on monday nights - so monday - you're in at 6:45 and get out by like 10 IF you're lucky.... Another fun fact - they make you think working saturdays is special - they claim you have to be invited - so that you'll ACTUALLY ASK to work on the weekend - I did it and i was foolish - dont make the same mistakes I did If you want more info - reply to this and I'll be happy to tell you more - I have it set up so I'll get an email when you do.... Lets bring them down!!!