Magnum Direct... Legit or Scam?

colourblindcat

Hi,

Recently I applied to work for a company called Magnum Direct. They seem quite legit as in I can't find any bad reports about them online. But the way it has come about is a tad worrying.

I applied for this job weeks ago and today received a phone call. On the phone I was interviewed and told I was a good candidate for this job... So good in fact I was being fast tracked straight through the interview process. I have been invited to an interview this Tuesday but have found a person with the exact same email for a different job title in the company on this site asking for advice on this same topic with no replies.

The job position is for a sales representative and the company really do seem legit since I found an article or two on them working with companies.

The wage is meant to be 20k per annum with commission. It really does sound ok but they are a tad sketchy on the job details even on the ads and I am just concerned I am going to be taken for a ride.

Anyone ideas?

There are lots of jobs advertised all over the net in all regions for this company and the email seems pretty generic as shown below. What makes me more suspicious is the company MD is the one meant to be interviewing me. I have removed important details from this message so that I am not compromising myself or anyone else

Dear _______,

Further to our recent conversation, I am pleased to confirm that I will be fast tracking you through our recruitment process. This is a rare opportunity as we only have space for one or two fast track applications.

Company: Magnum Direct

Position: Sales Representative

Assessor/Trainer: __________________

Date: ____________ August 2011

Time: 12:00 pm

Address: ____________________
_______
_______
_______

Dress Code: Smart Business

Please return the attached application form to me via email confirming your attendance.

Please bring the following with you:
2 x proofs of current address
A copy of your passport
1 x passport photo
2 x business references

*****Keep all travel receipts if successful you will be reimbursed*****

Should any issues arise with this time or date please contact me ASAP so that I can advise the relevant person and if applicable re-schedule.

In the meantime, please visit our website in preparation for training
_________________________

May I take this opportunity to wish you every success with this stage of the process and we look forward to meeting you.

Kind Regards,




HELP NEEDED PLEASE

sarahdd

MAGNUM DIRECT LIMITED was first registered at Companies House on 04/01/2005 as a "Private Limited with share capital" company, registration number 05323302.

This company has not yet filed an annual return stating their SIC code or description of their activities.

They have adverts with reed and monster for sales jobs lots of them. They hire for other companies.

crispy_chris

£20 its a door-to-door marketing company.

Jules2012

be1234 wrote: »

Been here almost 3 years not had a problem.

I have had my ups and downs but my ups out weigh the downs.

No one actually believes you.

Slinky

be1234 wrote: »

Hi All

I use to work for this company and you are right it is a commissioned role but the earnings are realistic.

One thing that I can say is if they said they were going to pay x that is what you will get no cathes. They also have a strong recruitment structure in place which they use to only take people on that will earn money and reject people that will not otherwise it is a waste of time for both parties and will not achieve anything!!!

Its a shame that when I moved house they did not have any roles in my new area as I was making on average £700 per week plus other incentives.

I have previously worked for two other companies similar to them and made nothing just was fed a buch of lies. I won't mention who they are as its a little unprofessional but most of you will probably know the ones I am talking about.....

Anyway I do reccomend meeting this company even if you are unsure maybe see if you can do a couple of days trial...

Good Luck if you do go for them!!!

In this post you say you used to work for them........ which is it? Anyway, you've dug up a post from 2011 to reply to....

Gosh, is that a whiff of fish I can smell? Or is it BS.......

Mikeone

be1234 wrote: »

Left then came back as a role came up in my area

Oh let it go. You're just making the whole thing worse now.

Paul_01

be1234 wrote: »

P.S - I now work in shopping centers and get a basic plus commission for this company.

Sounds like you have a dream job.