Sparks280zt Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Just like the title says, anyone here every worked for Vector/Cutco? Yes as in the knife company, if so care to share any experiences?, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patzky1 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yes, during college. Well, let's just say that I was not pleased with the company. They brainwash you during the week-long "training" into being their little zombie knife sellers. Also, they make you buy your demo set to the tune of $150ish. That, and the fact that they virtually force you to go to meetings three times a week, call in every day with tabs on sales, and don't pay you much at all makes for a bad experience for some. However, IF you know a LOT of people who have money to blow, it MAY be worth your time. After I quit there I got a regular hourly pay job and was much, much happier! Pat PS, sorry for the short description, I'm in a hurry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 well how long ago did you work? They now give you $15 an appointment regardless if you sell or not. If you do make a sell the commision brackets they have are pretty sweet. Thanks for your input though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Oh my gawd.....my evil past catches up with me....!! I worked for this knife equivalent of Shaklee Pyramid Schemers back in 1989... Run Forest Run.................... Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 run away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I went through a full week of their so called "training". They lied to me from the start. There was an ad in the paper for call center employees, date/time/location, etc. I showed up at this seminar and they kind of talked me into staying with free lunches and a paycheck for being there a week. They expect you to buy a knife set as your demo. The only appointments you will have are through family and friends. You will make a complete *** of yourself. Dont do it. You may book several appointments at first, but you will eventually book none. All said and done, they sold YOU a knife set. I was asked to leave the class after gathering a group of people to walk out with me. I left with 22 people. The program is complete bs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Well my neighbor works for them and he is a good friend, and he makes about $300 a week and has been there for a year and paid his set off in the first day. I have seen his pay stubs and it all looks legit, dont get me wrong im not defending them or anything, just stating facts on what I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Just did a google, thanks guys, defiantely staying away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Sparks - Good decision, you're better off working the backcounter at PepBoys if you need a 2nd job or extra ca$h. Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patzky1 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yeah, the training is what really got me, too, except we were NOT paid for it and got NO free lunches. BEEEE ESSSS. Also, I have to call them out on it when they say their reps do no cold calls. Each call after you have done your family and friends is definitely a COLD call because you don't know the person you are talking to at all. You are a combination of door-to-door salesman and telemarketer, added to the fact that you have to call in all the time to report progress and go to unpaid meetings, etc. I don't know how anyone does it. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Just did a google, thanks guys, defiantely staying away! So what did you find that changed your opinion about them? When I was in highschool, a guy was trying to be familiar with me and a friend of mine just to sell us some knives. We refused, and he was never so much of a friend anymore. Pretty much uncool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 well it seems to be half and half. There are some high supporters of the company and swear by it and its products and there are some that wish the company would be shut down for fraud and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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