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Shady, shady, shady - Event Coordinator Peridot Promotions Employee Review

1.0
29 Jun 2016
Recommend
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Pros

They are super nice people when you're buying what they're selling. They're fun, outgoing, energetic and really believe what they're saying.

Cons

Everything else. The pay is atrocious at minimum wage but you're promised that your "merit based" pay will be better. It's not. In my entire time there, I never saw anyone hit it out of the park. They claim sales isn't important until you want to be a leader. Then you have to sell $600-$800 twice to qualify. If you can do that in the first week you will instantly be promoted even if you suck at actually managing anything. They offer travel opportunities but only pay for the hotel and initial reservation of the rental car. Everything else comes out of your pocket, which, I'm pretty sure is illegal. So you're left to buy all food and gas on your own. They tell you you will only be working 11-5 or 1-7 but that's untrue. If you work at 11 you have to go to morning meeting at 8:45. And some days, solo days (which are never brought up during any interview), you'll be going from 8:45 until close to 8 at night. Then you have to break down your day with your leader. And don't forget the conference calls which happen off the clock but are mandatory. On top of that are the set up and tear down days which you don't get paid for. So you're using your own car and gas to pick stuff up from the office or take it back to the office and aren't being reimbursed. They will change your schedule an hour prior to you starting and tell you it's just part of the territory. They are unorganized, unprofessional, young, and inexperienced. They prey on people new to Nashville or right out of college who don't k ow the business world yet. Stay. Away.

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5.0
2 Dec 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Fast pace work environment -awesome team environment -intensive training; never felt like I was unprepared - works with your schedule -travel opportunities -learn tons of skill sets in a short amount of time!

Cons

-it is a good fit if you aren't looking for a Monday through Friday office job. -work some weekends for events

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1.0
4 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Everyone is EXTREMELY welcoming, helpful, and nice! The interview process really gives you a decent look at the ENTRY LEVEL position. (Don't let all the different fancy job titles fool you....everyone starts at the bottom, doing the exact same job.)

Cons

Pretty much everything is a negative. It's a $7.50/hour unless your commission pay is high enough, but the commission percentages are only beneficial for the manager and top leaders. They expect a ton of extra work (conference calls, shift break downs, etc.) off the clock and during "non-business" hours. I'm sorry but calling me at 9:00pm is not professional. It sounds great in theory, but when you really look into and read all the fine print, it's nothing like how they make it sound. They pride themselves on not being "salespeople" and how they are promoters so it doesn't matter if they customers buy or not...but in reality, if the customers don't buy, you will starve to death. Not to mention the pitches are very pushy and somewhat unethical. It has just been a very poor experience for me. I'm sure some people will love it. Just make sure you really go over the details before getting started so you aren't taken off guard like I was.

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