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Kings Collective

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Modern day Pyramid scheme and "CEO" is a fraud! Stay Far Away! - Brand Marketer Kings Collective Employee Review

1.0
10 Feb 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you like being taken advantage of this is the perfect job for you. If you like the "CEO" leaking your social security on Facebook for being called out for incorrectly paying employees and filing false W2 forms then you will fit right in!

Cons

They are a modern day pyramid scheme! You peddle cheap sketchy products insides Sam's Club or Costco, pressuring and preying on older people...which to me is unethical. The "CEO" is the most unprofessional person u have ever met. I left the company on good terms after realizing it was a pyramid scheme. I never got paid after calling and text for my pay check. I decided to let it go because it wasn't for much (worked for them for 2 weeks) in the big scheme of things/life. Few weeks ago I get a W2 form from them. It not only claims they paid me but also claims I worked for them for only 3 hours...this is FRAUD! I attempted to contact Kings Collective but convently their voicemail box was full (Most sketch companies do this trick). I then proceeded to call the "CEO" directly to which I got her voicemail, left a message...two weeks went by and I heard nothing. I decided to text her, sent a few texts over the course of the next few days...got no response. Decided to let people know on social media/my friends that this company was sketchy/a scam...the second someone mentioned getting a lawyer the"CEO" conviently responded with a barrage of overly defensive lies and even proceeded to publically post my social security online. When I brought this up to her she thought it was funny that she leaked my social security number and even proceeded to like my comment calling her out for committing a federal crime. Stay far away from this very unprofessional pyramid scheme!!!

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Kings Collective Response
10y
A pyramid scheme is defined as: an organization that compels individuals to join and make a payment. At Kings Collective we will never ask anyone for money. A pyramid scheme also involves a 1099 where we have a w2 where taxes are taken out. A pyramid scheme also involves members to recruit on their own usually in malls, the street, parking lots, in their homes etc. At Kings Collective we pay for recruiting to grow our events and have a regular schedule of events inside of big box fortune 500 companies. Someone will always receive a paycheck since this is not a commission only position. We are sorry you had a terrible experience with our company however if you would like to call the office and set up an appointment to meet face to face to reissue a lost check please do. We are open M-F 8-4 and are willing to work with you not against you. Advice to you: With how much time you invested on making sure to let social media, glass door, everyone know your thoughts about this company, with the little investment you were here and really got to know the people in this company and the culture, I'm sure if you focused this hard on your career or hobbies you will find much success in your life. I hope we can solve this issue with you, but overall find happiness in yourself. Have a great day.

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CEO approval
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Pros

I loved this company and the people in it!

Cons

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1.0
12 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Driving a few HOURS a day gives you time to listen to plenty of audio books while you annihilate your car from the ridiculous milage you put on to get to Sam's Clubs all over the state.

Cons

No schedule regularity because high turnover means you have to adjust to the needs of the company as employees realize how soul-sucking this job is and leave. The average day starts with a drive to the office every morning for cult-like brain washing meetings and then 40 miles to different Sam's clubs to set up a little stand and harass people to buy your product for 8 hours. Then you drive 40 miles back to the office again. There is no work life balance. You will work around 65 hours a week, a lot of it off the clock, for $500 a week, which totals below minimum wage. They target young college grads with no life experience which is why everyone there is under 30 and convince them that this job has potential. They tell you that you can be making $100,000 in less than a year and that you're management material but there is no money to be made here. This company lies about everything. The same company operates all over the country by hundreds of different names doing the exact same thing and telling the same lies everywhere. The offices are small and pop up and close down often so info on the company is harder to come by. This is pretty much the age-20-something version of selling Cutco knives. Working here was one of the worst mistakes I've ever made.

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Kings Collective Response
10y
Thank you for your feedback- our events are in a 30 mile radius with mileage reimbursed. We do let everyone know that we are an event based marketing firm and travel is necessary. Events change all the time and things happen, which is why we are looking for individuals who understand the event industry of any type can be hectic. Again, this position isn't for everyone so I hope you find something more 9-5 and sustainable for your future endeavors.
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