An Unapologetic Scam - Marketing Consultant Targeted Focus Employee Review

1.0
26 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is no upside to working for this company.

Cons

Where to begin? Targeted Focus is one of many nearly identical companies loosely affiliated with a Canadian "distribution company." I put "company" in quotes, as these places have more in common with cult than they do with genuine businesses. The CEO is an extremely charming man who will pull you in with flowery and very well rehearsed speeches about how much money you'll make and how you'll go from entry level to management in under a month (this is not an exaggeration, he said this to my face on more than one occasion). This is, of course, nonsense. There is no realistic opportunity for advancement in this company, they are just looking for people to run kiosks in Sam's Clubs until you get sick of it and leave. If you are working for Targeted Focus or any company you suspect of being one of its sister companies, run away as fast as you can; don't worry about a two weeks notice, these people don't deserve it.

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Pros

A lot of hands on learning about consumer psychology, sales, and marketing

Cons

Time investment in learning needed to do well

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Targeted Focus Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve found the hands-on learning experience valuable, especially in areas like consumer psychology, sales, and marketing. We understand that investing time in learning is essential to growth, and we’re glad it’s paying off for you. Your dedication is truly appreciated!
1.0
13 Dec 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This position actually does teach a lot of good F2F sales skills.

Cons

You will work 60 hours a week and get paid for 30. Got promoted? Great, now instead of being in Sams' alone, you're training someone and splitting the commission 50/50. They use lofty titles to make you feel like you're important, but no compensation increase--know any reputable companies who promote with no raises? Pay rate: minimum wage + 18% (or 9% if you're with someone else).... and this commission is on junk goods you have to walk up to people with, normally priced at $50-75 per package. They make "team building" and getting there early to "work on your team" seem mandatory, but you're not getting paid for any of that. Oh and you need to "break down" your day. This is after hours and sometimes takes a full hour and is definitely not paid. They use overly positive rhetoric and make you come into the office for a 10 minute ad about the company EVERY DAY. They use completely false figures to show how a "normal" 9-5 puts you in debt and attempts to get you to believe that all your peers working a normal schedule just isn't trying hard enough... this will ostracize you from your friends, family, and peers on purpose. ZERO PTO, Benefits. Work weekends. Work 7am-8pm. This is not illegal, yet. Any company that has to constantly make points as to why they "aren't" a pyramid scheme is a sketchy company.

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