I'd be a little careful dealing with this company. I was "offered a job interview" with them before. Unless they have changed the way they do things, the interview will be a presentation to you, and a bunch of other people about why you'd be a fool to work for any other company. They will then take each of you aside, and leave you to sit in an office with a bunch of shiny stuff, and awards on the walls for about 10 - 15 minutes. Everyone will be offered a job, and asked to come back for training. At the training, you'll be told that only the top '5%' were offered jobs. (A quick look around the room, and some quick math in my head at my training showed that was false.) The training itself lasts for 16 hours, and is unpaid. (They will also claim to teach you a college level marketing course for free. This is also false.) I found the commission rate really only worked if you operated in a densely populated area, and sold >alot<.

Though, that being said, I do know a couple of people who found the job to be well suited to them. If you like doing door-to-door sales, you'll do well with this company.

Never remembered anything about doing "door-to-door"... but he did seem to make me feel like I could do this job. Heh. But on the way home, I got the feeling that he was selling me on the job.

Guess the question remains, do I go in for the training... or not show up for all?

'Course, if I was vindictive, I could print out a few articles on their questionable hiring practices and bring them to training... and read them to the guy. Might get thrown out if I do.

Well, I do know some people who did quite well at it. It really depends on whether or not you're comfortable working commissioned sales. You'll have to start with family, friends, and neighbors as your clients.

It wasn't for me, but it might be something you'll be good at.

I got hooked in to something similar with Vector. Expect it to be a scam. Sorry to burst your bubble, but just be cautious.

Seems to be the consensus I'm getting. Some think it could be at least a source of income, others that it may not be quite as glamorous as it seems. At the very least, proceed with caution seems like a good idea right now.

I'm curious about your experiences with Vector. I received something in the mail from them awhile back, but a quick Google search revealed a ton of mixed opinions on them. Some swear that they were the best thing ever for part-time college employment. Others saw nothing but a scam. The latter rings more true to me because I've heard stories of companies who do that kind of thing.

What was your experience like?

Oh I've heard a lot about them being a scam. I was offered the same job in New Hampshire, Its a scam.

I say do it yourself and learn, then report back to us here. You've a logical mind with rational thought, and identified them as attempting to sell you the job before you read people's opinions. If it's a scam, you'll know.

Cutco, huh? I have a pair of scissors from them. Best scissors I own, in my opinion.

Still, Cutco is typically door-to-door type sales, and if it's strictly commission, I would definitely get everything in writing. In other words, Proceed with Caution. :)

*hugs* Good luck!

Almost done with training, and it seems pretty cool so far. I've noticed that every Cutco owner who's commented on my journals and the one forum thread will swear by 'em. So that helps. I'll be starting my first presentations tomorrow after training, even if I have to drive a little out of my way.

Thanks for the well wishes! ^.^ I will do my best!