[TEXT DELETED BY FORUM TEAM] Marketing Company - YOU WILL NOT BE A MANAGER ONE DAY!!!

paula.paula13

Thank you all for posting such useful information. My friend is an overseas student, just arrived in the UK. She e-mailed me today about The Klub as she had a call yesterday asking for her to attend an interview for an admin position. She sent me a link to their web site http://www.theklub.com-a.googlepages.com/home2252
as she needed me to explain how to get there - she isn't familiar with the city.

Out of interest I had a look and noticed that the role seemed to be a door to door sales role. Amongst their info on the site was the link above - that's what enabled me to prove to myself that The Klub of Shannon Street, Leeds are the same outfit that all you guys have been writing about.

I've advised my friend to stay well away from them!

inmypocketnottheirs

How can you have an Accounts Manager role in HR?

Enfieldian

jaxi wrote: »

Entry-Level Openings Involve:
• Customer Service & Client Relations (Field & Office Based)
• Marketing & Sales Presentations (Field Based)


these tell you that its out on the streets - field based ie. not in the office.

What absolute twaddle.

I am a "Field Based Account Manager" and I meet with my clients in their offices not shopping centres or the street!

Exactly what sort of "sales presentations" do you give on someone's doorstep by the way?

jujuplaya33

thanks guys i guess u saved me time! read wht i got! they got a female rep now! claire beware!
Dear ****** ,
Your preliminary interview is scheduled for *****2009 at 3:30 PM.
On arrival at our location, you will be presented a brief application form. Please bring a copy of your CV to attach to support your application form. Your preliminary interview will last for approximately 30 minutes.
During your interview you will be asked to provide an insight into your previous roles and responsibilities and how those experiences could benefit our company. You will also be given an out line of the history of our company, the services we provide for our clients and where you could fit in to our goals for the future. Dress code is smart business.
We look forward to meeting you in person. If you unable to attend your interview please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will endeavour to provide an alternate date. Below are directions.
We are situated in the Cotton Exchange (Bixteth Street entrance) in suite 303 on the 3rd floor. There is pay and display parking available on Bixteth Street, also parking is available on Pall Mall.
Upon arrival to room ask to see Claire and you will be provided will all necessary paperwork.
Kind regards,
Claire Montgomery
Business Advertising Ltd
HR Department
0151-227-1880

Thingmejig

I don't understand why these guys are getting away with what they are doing - why doesn't somebody report them to Trading Standards at least or even the companies they are working for?

jamespir

its all part of the cobra group beacause i ahve fallen for the exact same scam

GRRRATPARKER

lol, I've got another interview with one of these scam companies. I accidentally applied to it yesterday and got a call today. I'm going to take the opportunity to confront the manager over his ethics.

I applied to the job from this link: jobsearch.co.uk/show_job.cgi?j=5127252&src=SponsoredSearchLink&srcattr=jobsearch&wt.ac_id=internalsponsoredsearch_jobsearch_5127252&c=7&o=219&r=38&sr=210

It's BlackRock advertising and has the typical lack of details on there website www .br-advertising.co.uk/

tinkerbell85

As previously mentioned, JPK advertising has changed its name to Business advertising ltd. This is one of many scam marketing companies in Liverpool.

It has changed its name because this post floated to the top of google search results due to the massive response on this forum!

Leave your comments on this thread that is listed as the new company name so they have to change their names again!

it is thread no. 27515591 and the company is called Businesss Advertising Ltd.

twilightnewmoon

Wow, I have had a similar experience and can't believe what an idiot I was now. I had just come out of university (obviously doesn't give you common sense haha ) and desperate for a job (I mean the WORST time to graduate!), saw this advert and thought I would go for it, as other graduate schemes with actual companies I know and have heard of were genuine and hadn't wgot past the initial telephone interview. the "company" I started with (lasted about 4 days?) were Oval Innovations [TEXT DELETED BY ABUSE TEAM]in Maidstone, Kent and I won't even bother going through my "interview" process or how crap the "job" turned out to be as it is the same as everyone else here.

I'm so glad I got out while I could- I have loads of people I know and seen people on facebook talking about [TEXT DELETED BY ABUSE TEAM] and how they are happy about being whittled down from 200 applicants to just 12 (like they say to everyone I'm sure!) and I warn them, but some think it's different to what I have done. They aren't stupid and I'm pretty sure they'll get out soon enough (I hope they do anyway!)

I was told, like others, that my parents would be against it (they were unsurprisingly!) and told me standard answers to give when questioned about it. Thankfully, although my parents don't tell me what to do, I listen to them and when they had reservations I decided to be a bit more cautious. After walking around for 8 hours in the rain on an interview, without getting one 'customer' and having colleagues who seemed uninterested in anything I had to say, I decided to give it one more shot. I'm not the pushy type and so door-to-door sales isn't really for me and after 'going solo' for one day and having doors slammed in my face (unsurprisingly) I told my 'helper' I wasn't going back. he tried to convinve me that 'we are all a team here' and tomorrow he would help me 'realise my potential'- instead I stayed in bed and never went back.

Although I left because I realised I didn't have it in me to do that and i was depressed after just 4 days, i'm glad I did after reading these forums and understanding I'm not the only one to fall for something like this. they are so convincing and I can understand why people would!

Anyway, now i'm at a company that is fantastic, and have been promoted after 2 months so it's clear what a difference a good job makes!

king-dong

tower building 22 water street liverpool.

conelly or something the fella calls himself

jigsaw recruitment. 0151 227 4740

strategic marketers, branding strategists etc etc

new name new premises, same scam. unless anybody can confirm this company is decent? it certianly doesnt look it.

opperates in manchester as well aparently