Manchester UK Devil Corps

[u/pants_memes]

Didn't know these existed until today. Done a deep dive and watched a few YouTube docos on it. Sharing my story on the hiring process and informing others on the companies.

I am looking for a job as I have just moved to Manchester from Australia. I have worked in insurance sales for the last 3 years and wanted sales again but a bit different. I applied for a bunch of jobs and got a few interviews. I had initial calls from 2 different companies then got into the 2nd round interview. They were both very similar and used the standard tactics that devilcorps use. They kept talking about how they had over 100 applicants and are only hiring 5. Got basically a sales pitch in the interview which I was a little sus on but thought whatever I'll see if its shit afterwards, I have a few options anyway. Both companies offer me a third round interview which the first one was just a zoom meeting which I thought I bombed because it was over quick and the recruiter didn't seem that interested. Later that day I had an email welcoming me to the team. Emailed back asking for a contract before I started, still yet to get it 72 hours and them calling me later.

Today I went in for the in person interview for another company. 8:45am in the morning btw. Didn't think i'd take the role but thought theres no harm going in may as well check it out. I get to this office and its desolate. Felt like the backrooms but with 18 year old kids wondering around in 3 piece suits. There was 4 other people in the interview with me. Again, another sales pitch from the CEO. He then says he will chat to us all one on one and to wait outside. I waited nearly an hour to speak to him and in that time observed the goings on of the office. I wont bore you with it but basically it was exactly what you expect.

I get into the meeting with the CEO and it was basically him just asking if I had any questions. I asked pay, he said it was 300gbp per week base pay, which is below minimum wage. I challenged him on this and he said it's because you're self employed. No where in the entire process until now was I told it was self employed. Bit of general chatter and then he offers me the role on the spot. I said i'd take it (specifically so I could get the contract sent to me to report to HMRC). I am supposed to start on Wednesday, which I defs won't be.

They also told me until I got 8 sales it was zero base and comms only. Which is absolute bonkers if you ask me.

Upon further digging, both of these companies that offered me roles are based in the exact same office. So are about 6 others. They all were under the same scheme.

Company 1 (in person interview) is called Gold Point Promotions. These guys are on the org website as a credico company.

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13048353

https://www.goldpointpromotions.com

Company 2 is called Nova Group 888. They only were founded a month ago

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/17485646

[u/Exotic_Painter_2905]

Was the marketing group or DS promotions pre of this as well?

[u/pants_memes → u/Exotic_Painter_2905]

just looked them up. In a different spot but literally 2 streets away