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Vector marketing job interview...is it rude to ditch it?
To start, I'm 17/F.
Today I received a phone call for a job opportunity. I had never heard of the company before (Vector Marketing), but it seemed interesting. The woman told me it would be in customer service and I could make roughly $15 an hour (and choose my own hours). Seeing as I make half that at my current job (which is tough, laborous, etc.) I thought it sounded great. I have an interview set up for Tuesday afternoon.
I found out they received my number from a friend who started working there. They said he reccomended me for the position. I asked my friend about the job (for more in depth info) and he described it saying how great it seems (his first day is tomorrow).
I looked on the web today and learned a lot about the company. The information I found is somewhat frightening. It's seems like a big scam (people do make "fast money" but, as always, there'a a catch (includes the employers lying to employees - or just "stretching the truth". People aren't getting paid for what they should, and you even have to pay $145 for your products (Samples to show customers). There's a lot more to it than that. She told me the job would be customer service - she didn't say I was basically a telemarketer for knives (except it's door to door sales & we're supposed to make contacts with people we know to sell overpriced knices - I'm servsafe certified and know all about cutlery - the knives aren't worth it, especially if you're not a chef).
I'm 100% turned off to working for them for various reasons including those pointed out above. Anyway, to get to my point...
How wrong would it be to just ditch the interview? I mean without calling. Or, if I do call, what should I say? I don't really want to get into details and offend them. Should I just say that I've read up on the job description and it's not really for me?
I don't know if it matters, but other than my cell number, the only info that have on me is my college e-mail address (I'll be entering my freshman year in August) and my first and last name (which are quite unique...).
Thanks in advance.
Also, if you have any experience with this complany (I know they only hire 17+ and you MUST be a high school graduate if you're under 18) then please let me know to help me make sure what I hear is true & not just angry employees making things up.
Thanks in advance & sorry for the length.
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The company sounds screwy.
Ditch the interview.
Call ahead if you want, but I doubt it matters.
They probably have tons of other teens they're scamming who will be showing up.
I'd tell your friend how you feel & that you think they should be careful with the job.
Good luck with your choice.
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Well you did what you were supposed to do in checking them out. The fact they are running a scam is unfortunate but at least you know this now. Also you stated they sound frightening but didn't elaborate.
If you feel very uneasy about this interview it's for a damn good reason. Trust your gut as it never lies. Don't go to the interview and do not give it any mind. You figured out what they are all about and want no part of it. Don't worry about offending people who are running this kind of business. It's the least of their worries.
Also, even if someone recommended you to their boss you always have to go through an application process, interview etc. without them knowing who are until you show up. They wouldn't just contact someone at random who has no idea why they are calling.
It's possible this is like a pyramid scheme and the kind you mentioned about lying to people and making them pay hundreds for useless products. It also sounds as though your friend could be involved in this (perhaps unknowingly) and gave them your number as another person to draft into this scheme.
Ditch the interview, don't give out any personal information and find a job that suits you if you need one where you can trust who and where you are employed.
Tell your friend that you read about the company and didn't like the things you saw written about them and what they did. Leave it at that and thank them for the tip.
You can't control whether they get offended but whether you go to an interview or take a job based on their or any other recommendation is up to you. If your friend gets pushy about it after telling them you aren't interested you'll know something is up.
Also, you're a girl and you were just called by someone whom you don't know supposedly based on a friend's recommendation for a company nobody has ever heard of. They called wanting you to meet them in person for an interview. Alarm bells would be going off in my head here as this could be a potential lure.
I would tell your parents about the call you received, what you know about said company and that you are uncomfortable about going and your friend's involvement. Let them bring it up to his/her parents and investigate things further.
As far as Tuesday goes don't bother. It's the safe thing to do here as something doesn't seem to be right about this.
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