It's an MLM. I personally wasn't interested once I connected the dots, but that doesn't mean it couldn't work out for someone else. BUT, everyone deserves to know this upfront. Interview #1: The first interview was ~15 minutes. It was very concise and informative (my interviewer was very eloquent, professional, and personable). We briefly discussed my background, who I was (my goals, ambitions, etc.), and also Expert Enterprise. It was more of a get-to-know-you screener interview. Then, we set up a time the next day for interview 2, which I was told would be more to learn more about the company "structure" and what to expect. Interview #2: This interview was scheduled for 1 hour, but we finished in 50 mins. We had introductions and I shared a bit about myself (work-wise). They did a great job answering my questions and they were very professional. However, as I started connecting the dots, I came to realize that this marketing company was multi-level (it's an MLM). I continued the interview and continued to ask more questions, some of them specifically to figure out if this was in fact an MLM (aka "pyramid") without directly asking the question. Takeaway & Conclusion: From what I understood, you start out as an entry-level salesperson or associate at one of their client locations (e.g. AT&T, SamsClub, etc.), learn the trade, promotions, selling, etc. Then, after a period of at least 2 weeks ("depending on how well you progress in training"), you advance to being a manager over other associates. There are more details associated with this, but I won't tire you with them. What you need to know instead is the structure. As it turns out, much of the opportunity to "move up" is tied to the talent you bring in. Becoming a manager, branch manager, executive director, and even owner is all tied to recruiting and who you get to join as a salesperson/worker. In other words... it's an MLM (aka pyramid scheme). Instead of selling one of the stereotypical MLM products (e.g. like health, nutrition, beauty, or insurance), you essentially sell your service as a salesperson to another client by selling their products/services (such as AT&T phone lines). You're selling your labor (which is why it doesn't immediately stand out as an MLM at first). I don't want to misrepresent them, but in my experience, MLMs are famous for underplaying the worst-case scenarios (poor return on investment for the amount of labor and time you put in) and overselling the best-case scenario (moving up quickly, even becoming an "owner", and making bank). MLMs aren't inherently bad, but they get a bad rap for a reason. If you decide to move forward, be wise and have realistic expectations.
