Deer Park, NY 11756 for my first interview. I noticed that there was a whole batch of other kids in the long, but narrow hallway of this office. Alexandra was in the front desk, much to my surprise. I imagined she would have her own office, but it's then that you discover she is their one and only secretary, not a marketing agent herself.
She smiles when she sees you, takes your resume, has you fill out an application, and makes a few jokes to lighten you up a bit. Depending on whether your are looking for part time or full time work/internship, you will either speak to Jessica or Rob in your first interview.I spoke to Rob whose quite the friendly gentleman. He explains to you that NY Promotional Events runs fundraising events for non-profit organizations and for major companies like Nascar. He will inform you that they are either a "direct marketing" or "alternative marketing" group. He asks you what your interests are, then tells you his background story. Out of the little amount of respect I have left, I will not tell you his story. You can find out yourself if you have the time to waste.
Key points:
1) When you ask what you will be doing, he tells you running events and gives you a vague idea of the event. He informs you that if called for a second interview, you will observe in an all day event.
Truth: The event is not a real event. You will either be soliciting drivers at a gas station by trying to sell them car wax, or you will be harassing random people on the side walk trying to get them to sign up for charities with their debit/credit cards, or you will stand all day in front of a BJ's, Walmart, etc. doing the same harassing and soliciting of potential customers.
2) When you ask what the pay and benefits are, he or Jessica will tell you that this is all explained in your final interview. If you insist on asking why, he or she will tell you that the pay and benefits vary depending on the position.
Truth: This is the kicker. There are only 2 real types of positions available. Sales and Sales Manager. And it's not even really a sales position, it's SOLICITING. Also, there is NO BASE SALARY. They won't tell you until much later that the pay is 100% Commission based. There are also no benefits. It's not a real job.
3 Initially, you are told that proceeds from these funds go to charities like DARE and Child Safety Inc., and to support the Troops in Iraq.
Truth: However, you don't find out until the second interview, or until your "first day" that only 5% of the proceeds of sales goes to the charities, while 95% goes straight to NY Promotional Events. You, the solicitor, I mean "Marketing rep" don't get anywhere that amount for pay.
4) They will ask you how soon can you start. If you say that you plan to give your current job a 2 weeks notice, they will insist that you give sooner availability. They will tell you that positions fill up immediately, and they would you need you immediately after being hired. They have no consideration for your current job, and make you believe that this job is the "real deal" and that you would be crazy to not grab it.
Truth: The positions fill up "immediately" because NY Promotional Events is in a constant state of hiring. They hire every week. They need to in order to keep their circular income generating. They cannot maintain themselves without hiring more and more and more mislead "employees", who end up quitting later after realizing they have been conned.
OVER ALL SUMMARY OF THE SCAM
Why and how is NY Promotional Events a Scam company ? Because they do not offer real marketing positions, they offer soliciting positions. They do not offer a good salary, all your income is completely commission based, and the most you could possibly make is around $200.00 after two weeks, if you are lucky.
They falsely advertise themselves as a legit Marketing Group, when in reality they are a Pyramid Scheme. The only people who make any real money are Jessica, Rob, Vito, and Alexandra, because they receive the BULK of the profit made from sales that you and so many others slave away for.
There is no real employment. You are not a true employee of NY Promotional Events since there is NO SALARY and NO BENEFITS available. You are an Independent Distributor who works off commission.
If they would advertise themselves truthfully, then they could not be called a scam company. However, if they did advertise themselves honestly, no one would EVER apply. That is why they lure you in with false claims of having "numerous positions" available. They will always have spots available, but as for marketing positions..they don't exist here. It's pure solicitation.
CONCLUSION
Do not waste your time with NY Promotional Events.
If you want a serious marketing position, there are legit positions available on any company's original home page. If you want sales, apply to a Best Buy or Target. They'll at least provide you a real salary with benefits.
If you went to school for a serious position, do not waste your time with this scam company. You will gain absolutely nothing from it, save solicitation expertise.
I wondered how this company can even exist so long...well, they technically haven't. They changed their name numerous times. They used to be called "Island Events". They belong to a string of scam-companies under the umbrella of "Quantum Events".
