Run. - Sales Associate Tom James Company Employee Review

1.0
23 Jan 2022
Recommend
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Pros

They do a good job training how to sell

Cons

They prey on recent graduates who have no work experience because anyone whose ever had a full time job would realize how INSANE the entire structure is. The pay is nonexistent, every expense is out of pocket because you “own your own business”. You have no idea how bad it is until you leave because it is a literal cult and they pump you full of “positive mindset” BS so you feel guilty for your very valid doubts… gaslighting galore. They teach you to sell sell sell but the training for actually making the suits is pathetic and then when you make mistakes you are responsible for covering the cost… as if my pathetic paycheck couldn’t get any sadder. They basically force you to buy into stock (again.. with what paycheck?) so all the MEN (no women in c-level positions) at the top can profit off the people struggling daily. Do I even mention the INTENSE obsession with God? This entire place is bizarre and the people at the top should be arrested.

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Tom James Company Response
4y
As a company that really strives to build and develop people, we're sorry to hear you had a negative experience. If there are any situations that you would like to discuss privately in more detail, we are always open to talking—just email careerdivision@tomjames.com. Some of your comments are particularly defamatory and troubling; we hope you will reach out so we can discuss with you further in hopes of making things right. We offer the option to purchase Tom James stock to all employees. It is 100% the employee's decision whether they chose to partake in the Tom James Stock program. Many employees have taken advantage of growing their personal net worth through this program, and will retire very comfortably. We have recently implemented a new pay plan structure, in part in response to concerns like yours. Tom James provides fully comprehensive medical coverage, a robust benefits program, and our employees are W2'd employees. We offer a traditional 401(k) matching program, employee ownership, and also a profit sharing program where we share our profits back to the employees at the end of each year. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We wish you luck in your future endeavors.

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Tom James Company Response
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Thank you for taking time to write a thoughtful review! It is important to us that each person at Tom James Company has the opportunity to build a long-term career for himself or herself. Feedback from current and past employees allows us to continue to grow and develop our opportunity for everyone.
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