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I'm going in for a final interview at a business nearby. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be hired, and I've already put a lot of time, money, and effort into this position. However, after I'd gone through two interviews, I found out that the job is paid mainly by commission (if you don't make enough, they pay you minimum wage). I'd be working on the phones, but wouldn't be selling anything - I'd mainly make money by getting "leads" for colleges. (People saying they might be interested in going back to school.)
I've also found a ton of negative reviews about the company, and even some saying it's a scam company. I've also found positive reviews, and the company's facebook page has a bunch of comments from their current employees. I don't know what to think and who to believe, and now I'm nervous because:
1. The company has my information (including my SSN, since you have to give that when seriously applying for a job).
2. I was really hoping to get this job, because I thought it would offer me a good career.
3. I'm desperate for money, and don't know if I'll do well on a commission-based payment system.
Has anyone else worked a similar job where you get paid by commission?
Edit:
I've decided not to go with the company. I found a local news video where an ex-employee (who did the same job I was going to do) talked about how it's all a scam. Yeah, not good.
The problem is I gave them my SSN already. I don't think they can legally do anything with it. I don't know if I should go down there and demand my information back. I don't know if they put it in their system or not.
Follow-up:
It was a simple thing to go in and get my information back. Thankfully, I had remembered incorrectly and hadn't actually given them my SSN. I feel much better now. I'll never do that again.
I've also found a ton of negative reviews about the company, and even some saying it's a scam company. I've also found positive reviews, and the company's facebook page has a bunch of comments from their current employees. I don't know what to think and who to believe, and now I'm nervous because:
1. The company has my information (including my SSN, since you have to give that when seriously applying for a job).
2. I was really hoping to get this job, because I thought it would offer me a good career.
3. I'm desperate for money, and don't know if I'll do well on a commission-based payment system.
Has anyone else worked a similar job where you get paid by commission?
Edit:
I've decided not to go with the company. I found a local news video where an ex-employee (who did the same job I was going to do) talked about how it's all a scam. Yeah, not good.
The problem is I gave them my SSN already. I don't think they can legally do anything with it. I don't know if I should go down there and demand my information back. I don't know if they put it in their system or not.
Follow-up:
It was a simple thing to go in and get my information back. Thankfully, I had remembered incorrectly and hadn't actually given them my SSN. I feel much better now. I'll never do that again.
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