Is Vector Marketing a Scam?
Vector Marketing - Is it a scam or not?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byNo, Vector Marketing is NOT a Scam.
Toni_Roberts says:
I don't love Vector Marketing nor do I have it. I actually think that Vector Marketing is a pretty reptuable company, however they're VERY misleading in their advertising. I actually had the chance to go on an interview with the company, it was a pretty interesting and confusing experience. I discovered some surprising facts about their company that I wasn't aware of before the interview. Vector Marketing isn't a scam but their certainly not all they're cracked up to be. Actually I recorded my experience with Vector and wrote an in depth lens about my experience. You can check it out here http://www.squidoo.com/vector-marketing-scam
- Toni Roberts
Posted July 09, 2009
Ed says:
Oh my god all those people >>> are dumbasses. I've just started working at Vector this summer, at 3 weeks and made about 1,500 working only 1 to 2 appointments per day. It got great pay, flexibility, and opportunity to advance. I'm working another two jobs (1 in the morning $15/hour, and another mindless one in the afternoon $10/hour), so I do 1-2 appointments each night.
Those idiots who claim vector is scam are all lazy or gave up too fast. Granted, not all people will be successful selling knives the first week or so, but stick with it and ask the successful sales reps/advisers/FSM's how to become better.
No, I am not a Vector spy/exec/manager. Just a 19 college kid earning a shitload of money.
Posted June 24, 2009
bob says:
No it's not a scam but as other people said they are very dishonest and leave out a lot of information that new sales reps deserve to know about. I remember during my training session EVERYONE in my group (about 25 people) had the impression that they would get the base pay of $17 ALONG with any commission they made. Then the manager broke our nuts by telling us we get EITHER the base pay or the commission, whichever is higher. Also the manager did tell me that she was looking for the most skilled and qualified people, and when i looked around my training session group there were druggies and even some high school dropouts... I am currently a sales rep at Vector, and i'm gonna quit after the summer is over. I've made a couple of sales, hoping to make more. But vector seems like it's only a one time experience, and after you're done with it you're just done with it.
Posted June 23, 2009
James says:
I found this report that uncovers everything about Vector from an employee who worked there for 3 months back in 2002. You can find it at http://www.mycutcosecrets.com
Posted May 11, 2009
Wilbur says:
How could you say this company is a scam? You get to buy your own products that you then try to sell...how cool is that? My friends and family hate me, because I have sold all of them a bunch of knives that they do not need. I have made tons of money and only have to work a few hours a week. I used to go to plenty of family parties with my knives and sold them like crazy (for some reason I do not get invited to any family events anymore). I am looking for new friends (my family has disowned me). We can celebrate our new friendship with you cooking me dinner and we can use your new knives to start things off right. By the way, if you do not need new knives I do not need you as a friend, so don't bother me.
Posted May 07, 2009
slimbk says:
i dont think that the company is a scam, i just think that being a successful saleperson for the company has to be your goal in order to succeed. they catch younger people with the $17 base pay, but it is really not wat its cracked up to be. you're going into strangers home... no guareentee of a purchase... and absolutely no money for carfare to and from these appointments. now wat if the weather is bad? you're gonna be outside in the stroms and such?? better.. or else you wont get paid. the company isn't a scam, its just not m line of work.
Posted December 31, 2008
Maya says:
i don't yet, i just started working for the company this week and i was really excited in the beginning but now I'm starting to see that its not what its cracked up to be. for sure i can see that it's not a scam but really, you gotta be really lucky or the world's best sale's person to make any money. i sat through the seminar yesterday from 10 am till 6 pm with no break and then went out to do my two appointments, and by that time i got home around 10 pm. i was exhausted and has nothing to show for because i didn't make any sales. i had to pay for my kit and that's $145 out my pocket, and not to mention the gas money and time i wasted. i made no sale yet since everybody says that the economy it too bad to buy $1000 knives. so, no vector is not a scam, but is it a great way to make money like they say? i don't think so, unless you're from the lucky bunch who just happen to stumble upon some rich suckers.
Posted December 29, 2008
Vector Marketing is Scam
Sale says:
Any company that won't tell you exactly what you've signed up for until well after you've committed is just plain sleazy. Any company that makes you pay money to work for them is just plain sleazy. And anyone who makes you wring your friends and family dry to get you money isn't worth it in the long run.
I should know, I worked for these chumps last summer and even though I made money and won a ton of knives in the process, I felt like a total scumbag doing it...and I'm not exactly the nicest person in the world, either.
Posted July 06, 2009
Katie says:
Deffinitly a scam, all they want is for you to sell cutco so they get their money! They claim to have a "flixiable" schedule, but thats a lie. I worked for 3 days and lost 5lbs , I didnt have time to eat till about 10pm each night, and that was the only meal I had ALL Day! & another thing, checking in with yourt manager after every demo is stupid, the only reason they do that Is cause they want to talk to the customer and manipulate them into buying something or something bigger and more money! Its not worth it.
Posted June 30, 2009
Brad says:
Appearantly the Cutco product is good, though expensive. There are many testimonials about its quality. The company's sales and recruiting practice seem to be the issue. It is reasonable to ask why, given the alledged quality of the product, it can't compete in an open market with other similar products. Clearly, based on the testimony of those who are successful with the company, a large part of the high price goes to paying commissions to the various levels of the sales structure. There are other businesses that operate similarly, insurance sales for example, but they are generally very up front about what a new salesperson must do and can expect. The overall impression from the complaints seems to be that Cutco is devious and deceptive in recruiting potential sales persons. Over several years I have had children of two families known to me make presentaions and have made a purchase each time. Both times it has been a result of a referal from a friend solicited at their presentation. Both times the appointement was solicited as an opportunity to "practice" with no expectation that I purchase. In spite of that promise both presentations pushed for the sale from someone we had a relationship with and felt bad about turning down, which would essentially cause them to fail their presentation. Both presentations ended with a push for referals to others we knew who might be interested in the product. As a consumer I find the practices unethical because they use relationships as a leverage to sell a product that there was no real need for. The person agreeing to the appointment does so as a favor to the sales person and the referring family. It is much harder under these circumstances to say no to the sales person, yet you usually feel taken advantage of, or "scammed" afterward. In spite of whatever quality or gaurantees Cutco products may have, the companies practices errode most of that. It is simply not good enough that a handful of people do extremely well for themselves. A quality product should be able to compete in an open market without resorting to deception or manipulation.
Posted June 09, 2009
bree says:
The interview consisted of, "how is your day?" "what's your major?" "where do you to go school?" "how did you hear about us?" Also, the form we filled out we only did two parts not that much writing. Then at the end we had to "sell ourselves." After we completed that we all got a letter. That letter consisted of a congratulations you have been accepted. Not even 10 minutes later as soon as I got home I was accepted by a phone call from a different number than the one I called for the office (that also called me back for an interview) must have been a cell phone. Also, after doing extensive background on this company I'm shocked this is still going on.
Posted June 04, 2009
vector sucks says:
Hell fuck yea, Vector is scamm up the ass
Posted June 02, 2009
buddy says:
technically on paper it's not. but in the grand scheme of things it just people who are willing to throw you under a bus for their own gain. thats pretty much it. they inspire the uninspired!!!! cough cough.
Posted June 02, 2009
John says:
this place is a piece of crap, ponzy scheming bastards!
Posted June 02, 2009
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Employee wrote
Alright i actually WORK at Vector as a receptionist...im the chick saying "we saw your online application and would liek the chedule you for an interview. We are not dishonest about the pay...we do say a $17 BASE PAY...its not our fault that you are too stupid to realize what that means...now NOT speaking as an employee i would have to say that the company is NOT a scam but it is not the kind of job where you can make a living off of. We cater to the needs of students who cant do the 9-5....you do have to pay for the kit but it is a DEPOSIT and you will get the money back when you quit...whoever tells you that this is a hourly paying job they are misunderstood. This is not a maistram job and it is meant for people who want a little extra money on the side we never say that youc an make a career out of it...so quit your bitching finish school or sell the fucking knives
Posted October 03, 2008
Sean wrote
Act interested and outgoing. Just be yourself and if you don't get hired, believe me it isn't a great loss.
Posted July 15, 2008
Sarah wrote
Have a pulse, John.
Posted July 09, 2008
lame! wrote
no its not a scam its just filled with a bunch of dishonest idiots. I went it got the job, they lied in my face that i was the only one that got it, when they didn't know i had a friend secretly come and do the interview with me and found out she got it, then a crackhead who went with us got it to when i found her in the parking lot. Who wants to work for a group of people that lied in your face, and where you have to pay money for them (deposit on knives, meetings, etc). Apparently you either do really good ( i make 15,000 in three months! lol... yah right)or you end up really sucking and losing money instead of making, google it up people be smart, apparently there are wayyyyyyy to many people that end up losing money so take your chance and be one of them. I was at the interview and i was like let me put in my two weeks and the interviewer started freaking out and basically told me to quit my job immediately. how suspicious. Cutco is nice..but i aint gonna get sucked into this "job"
Posted July 08, 2008
Gavin wrote
I was never promised 17.5, I was promised 14 per appointment and made it.
Posted June 30, 2008
Vector Marketing Campus Relations
Manager Chosen as President-Elect by College/University Association
About Vector Marketing's Helen Brown
President-Elect Brown graduated from Indiana University in Pennsylvania, receiving a BA in International Studies in 1993. She resides in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and has been a dynamic part of the EACE since 2001, having served as treasurer from 2005 to 2007.
Rewarding her for her enthusiastic participation, in addition to being chosen President-Elect, Ms. Brown will also receive the EACE's Outstanding Member Award for the 2007-08 year. Awarded to members who have been members at least four years, it recognizes those who've made exceptional contributions to the organization.
In a recent press release, Ms. Brown enthused, "I am very excited for the opportunity to lead such a meaningful organization as the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers."
About the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers
The EACE's mission is to promote ethics in the workforce. Working in conjunction with career outreach programs at colleges and corporations, this mission is largely achieved through training and development. A regional organization, the EACE boasts over 1,000 members.
About Vector Marketing
Vector Marketing is an industry-leading sales organization and the sole distributor of Cutco Cutlery, the largest manufacturer of kitchen cutlery in North America.
Founded in 1949, Vector marketing has been around for almost 60 years. More than a cutlery sales company, Vector made its mark with the training of its direct sales force. So impressive is the training program, it has been adopted and taught on college campuses and universities.
Vector Marketing Goes "Back to School"
Vector Marketing's sales force is made up mostly of the brightest college and university students. Every recruit is put through a rigorous training program that serves them well in whatever career path they choose. Not only do trainees learn about selling, they learn the foundation of entrepreneurialism.
Via Campus Relations, students can work for Vector Marketing and earn academic credit at the same times. The application process is quick and easy, and can be completed online.
Once accepted, the beginning of a career is born. Students are immersed in a total sales and marketing program that addresses such things as business research, closing strategies, competitive analysis, lead generation and so much more.
A Testament to Vector Marketing's Sales Training Program
Every year, Vector Marketing trains more than 40,000 students in marketing and business programs around the country.
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More information on Vector Marketing
About the Company
Vector Marketing began as an independent distributor of CUTCO Cutlery in 1981. Outselling other distributorships over the next four years, it was named the sole distributor in 1985.
A "University" Model for Success
Vector's success with training salespeople has been adapted by several university professors into student coursework. Every person in the Vector organization starts out as a salesperson. As such, they get to learn the business from the ground up.
This type of hands-on training does three things: (i) creates organizational consistency; (ii) fosters a top-down mentality; and (iii) establishes fertile ground for a new flow of ideas.
Organizational Consistency: Because everyone receives the same training, there is a uniformity in the customer service experience. This makes it easy to correct and implement new policies and procedures.
Top Down Mentality: The president of the organization understands the fears and frustrations of the new salesman because he went through it too. This type of "top down" mentality means that corporate executives can relate to all employees. From a management standpoint, this is invaluable in employee retention.
Fertile Ground for New Ideas: Two people can have to same training and come up with very different ideas on how it can be made better.
No wonder the program has become a university model for success.
"No Skills Needed"
These words are music to beginner worker ears. Not only that, you get training that will help you in any career you choose for the rest of your life.
Business is about selling, whether it's over the phone, in person or via email. Nothing happens in business before a sale is made. Commerce flows from this simple fact. That's why salesman are highly valued employees in every organization.
Learning how to sell effectively opens doors to a multitude of opportunities. Vector Marketing takes those with raw talent and molds them into highly sought after professionals - all at no cost. The three-day training is free.
Taking Students & Creating Entrepreneurs for Life
No matter whose name is on the pay check when you work in sales, the primary person you work for is yourself.
Via its campus relations program, Vector trains students for fast-track careers in sales and marketing. And, they can receive academic credit for it.
Using first-hand experience, students learn the one-on-one sales process from the ground up. This is still the best way to learn - and appreciate - what makes a great salesman. From time management to closing the sale, students get intimate with every aspect of the sales cycle.
Upon graduation, landing a job with this background puts Vectors reps way ahead of the competition.
