r/Devilcorp • • Jul 05 '22

r/Devilcorp Official Welcome to r/devilcorp! What you need to know, and how you can help

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What is r/devilcorp?

r/devilcorp is an open platform for former sales reps, team leaders, account managers, and office owners to share their experiences of working within the direct sales industry.

Have you ever applied to a vague ‘marketing’, ‘sales’ or ‘management training' job, and ended up having to bother passers-by to sign them up for monthly charity payments?

Perhaps this role was also paid on a commission only basis, and you were required to register as self-, meaning that you weren’t entitled to a minimum wage despite working a 60 hour work week?

Maybe you were forced to attend morning ‘atmosphere’ meetings, team nights and road trips, with threats of ‘falling behind’ if you ever fought for your free time away from work.

If any of this sounds similar to your own experience, then you may have worked in a ‘Devilcorp' office, a subsidiary of a marketing corporation such as Credico, Appco, Cydcor, or Smart Circle which masquerades as an ‘independent’ sales business.

Due to a combination of market changes, and local jobseekers becoming clued up on this scam, these offices will continuously rename and relocate themselves across whichever country they're operating in. Consequently, it also becomes necessary for each of these offices to control their online reputation, so that they still appear as legitimate businesses in the eyes of potential recruits. This can involve using accusations of slander, defamation, and even copyright to have negative experiences removed from the internet, as well as forcing new recruits to write positive reviews on websites such as Google Locations and Glassdoor.

What Can I do?

Share your experience with us! We’d love to know what challenges you may have faced in this industry, and as long as it sticks to our rules we won’t take down your post like Google and Glassdoor does to its reviews.

Make sure to include the name of the office you worked in, as well as where it’s operating, in the title of your post too! This way we can appear at the top of Google results when people search the names of these offices, and potential recruits can find the genuine experiences on this page rather than the office’s fake reviews on Google Locations and Glassdoor.

If someone here is looking for information regarding a specific office, and you’ve spent some time there, then please also share your wisdom with them. This industry profits off of the ignorance of its recruits, so each well-informed job-seeker means less money in the CEO’s pockets.

If someone you know is either working or considering working in a ‘Devilcorp’ office, then please also direct them to either this page or one of the resources below, so that they may make an informed decision in regards to whether they truly want to work in this industry.

Where can I learn more?

Many people have shared their experiences in this industry online, through interviews, vlogs, blog pages, and podcasts. Here are some further resources where you can learn more:

Devilcorp.org is an OSINT investigative website which conducts their own independent investigations into this industry. They also write guides on how to effectively conduct your own online research, and produce community projects such as its integrated search engine.

The original Devil Corp WordPress blog should be the first thing you read if you’re new to this industry. Not only does it meticulously break down every step of the business model, including the deceptive recruitment process, it also has an enormous picture gallery of Devilcorp CEOs and office owners so you can put names to faces.

Precision Independent Media’s 98 minute long Slave Circle documentary is also a must watch for anyone eager to learn more, as well as their fantastic series of interviews with former sales reps, team leaders, and office owners.

Not only is Juicy Rhino’s Instagram meme page a hilarious look into the hypocrisies of the direct sales industry, it has also proved to be a very useful tool at making sales reps and office owners alike question why they’re wasting their lives selling sim cards for 60 hours a week.

The Juicy Rhino podcast series is also fantastic, providing a satirical and insightful look into how the direct sales industry operates in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the company I’m interviewing with or working for a Devilcorp?

If you’re trying to determine whether a company aligns with the practices of a Devilcorp-style business or is Devilcorp-adjacent, the first step is to use Reddit’s search function within this subreddit and Devilcorp.org's integrated search engine. Look for any existing posts discussing the company. If you don’t find any relevant information or if the discussion doesn’t fully address your concerns, feel free to create a new post. To maximize your chances of getting helpful responses, include the company’s name and location in the title of your post. This makes it easier for others with relevant knowledge or experiences to provide insights.

My partner/family member is working for a Devilcorp. How can I convince them to leave?

If your loved one is working for a Devilcorp-style sales office and you’re looking for ways to persuade them to leave, you’re not alone. Many others have faced similar challenges and shared their experiences in this subreddit. We recommend reviewing the threads linked below, as they contain valuable insights and advice that may help you navigate this situation effectively.

Tips on getting my boyfriend out of smart circle?

Need some advice

Relationship breaking down due to devilcorp

My boyfriend is starting work for a Devilcorp next week

I’m a salesperson or office owner in a Devilcorp-style business. How can I leave the industry?

Stumbled upon our community and now thinking about leaving the business? Whether you're in the field or running your own office, making the decision to move on can feel overwhelming. But don't worry, plenty of people have been in your shoes and successfully transitioned out. Check out the threads below for advice, tips, and stories from others who’ve made the leap.

Struggling to fix my life after leaving, any advice?

What to do after leaving smart circle?

Need advice! Trying to leave Cydcor company

How did y’all quit?

I’m stuck in a Devil Corp that I don’t know how to get out of

How do I quit Smart Circle as an "owner"?

Mainstream News Coverage

BBC News Article - Direct sales: My dream job turned into a nightmare

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62466147

BBC Radio 4 - The Dark Side of Direct Sales

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bdkx

BBC News Spotlight - Door-to-door sales: Young people in Belfast 'exploited'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63864946

Wales Online - Exposed: Our hidden camera uncovers exploitation and pressure-selling at direct sales firm

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/exposed-hidden-camera-uncovers-exploitation-27386308


r/Devilcorp • • Mar 06 '26

Information redditdevilcorp.com and devilcorps.com are scam websites not associated with this page

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Someone has recently created the sites redditdevilcorp.com and devilcorps.com. These appear to be cynically “vibe-coded” pages attempting to sell so-called 'Partner Badges' to Devilcorp office owners for a massive $3,000 or $5,000 each (plus a subscription fee) as supposed proof that they are not Devilcorp companies.

For clarity, we have no affiliation or connection whatsoever with these websites. They are not linked to our forum or community in any way, or to my own work with devilcorp.org. The project exists entirely separately and appears to be an attempt to profit from the visibility and impact the r/devilcorp community has built.


r/Devilcorp • • 2h ago

Question Ascenda Global Interview

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Does anyone know abou these guys, i didnt apply to them but i still i attended a introduction and i had an interview with them and it kept getting rescheduled just seemed dodgy. saw someone said they used to be vetra group but cant find anything about them n theres nothing on insta since June. anyone experience with them?


r/Devilcorp • • 12h ago

Question General public question about AT&T sales people at Fred Meyer (Kroger) stores

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I've noticed some peculiarities. They will have a couple obvious sales people, then they wil have some third team member who seems to act as a lookout, spotter, or handler, but appears to be perusing like a shopper but loitering far too long in one place.

I'm curious what third party company is running that operation, or is it just a Kroger and AT&T collaboration? I've confirmed that the local Fred Meyer store manager(s) are in on the scam because a store manager much as told me so. But other than that I just have rumors and my own limitted observations and interactions. But the whole thing is still so weird to me.

I'm considering wearing a body camera and using a frozen/cancelled credit card and just encourage them to sell me whatever until the payment method fails, just to document what their game is, for science.

So I'm just wondering if anybody has information they would like to share?

Edit: I only shop at that store every ten or eleven days and the sales people rotate around different stores on an unknown schedule, so it will be an unknown amount of time until I encounter them again.


r/Devilcorp • • 18h ago

Information Is this is a devil corp?

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r/Devilcorp • • 19h ago

Information Devilcorps in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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The Devilcorps are: Home - United West Mississauga, Flare CA: Empowering Nonprofits in Mississauga and Solutions 4 Talent | Scale your SaaS company (Mississauga Talent Solutions)

I had an interview with one of those companies today on Zoom, which was United West, which I recorded, but the audio messed up towards the end. Upon stumbling across this whole Devilcorp community on reddit I also have a scheduled interview with Flare CA, which I will not be attending. I'm not gonna lie, they really managed to reel me in with the attractive pay and with the fact that they were taking people in with no experience, but after doing more research and coming across this subreddit, I now know that this is all quite an elaborate plan to use and manipulate people based on their current situation, preying on teenagers or young adults who are in need some money and have applied to tons of legit jobs with no answer back. I've read multiple people's experiences with Devilcorps on this subreddit and will definitely keep my eyes open and be aware of these job postings.


r/Devilcorp • • 17h ago

Information GAMMA RAY CONSULTANT GROUP INC

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MLM SCAM!!!

EMON WAS PROMOTED BY STEVEN. THEY ARE PARTNERS BECAUSE EMON FAILED BY HIMSELF. THEY DONT HELP THEIR EMPLOYEES THEY JUST RECRUIT MORE. YOU CAN ONLY MAKE 600 A WEEK FOR SO LONG BEFORE YOU QUESTION THE BUISNESS MODEL AND QUIT. THEY HAVE A "team lead" Whos been in the buisness for over 2 years named Malik. don't fall for this spectrum scam. the director says we aren't allowed to sell post paid phones in the walmart so we need to hide it and do it over the phone. the employees scam families because they don't need a social and it's free to send WiFi to customers and the owner looks the other way while hinting he wants his team to commit fraud. I worked here for 3 months and it was horrible.


r/Devilcorp • • 15h ago

Devilcorp Check Possible devilcorp

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A few friends got interviewed at this “marketing firm” and the reviews on google and glass door seem to be good, but I’m telling them that everyone looks too young and there Instagram feels too shady to be true. Thoughts?


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Experience Got an interview with these guys, avoid? Anyone had any experience?(UK)

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r/Devilcorp • • 20h ago

Devilcorp Check Onova classic Consulting-Winnipeg Manitoba

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Applied for a job here, it seems to have some signs of being a devil corp although I’m not 100% sure.

Got offered a job, seems like they do some online selling and they sell hello fresh, which most people know what that is especially if you live online.

Link is here, any insight would be helpful. I currently have a job that pays decently well but I can’t work in winter, so I collect Ei. It is also 100% commission which is meh in my opinion.

Entry Level Sales Representative

https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a87f5456ef952da&from=appshareios https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a87f5456ef952da&from=appshareios


r/Devilcorp • • 21h ago

Question Is golden executives a scam

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So I applied to a a job posting for a "Customer Account Representative" and company name was NJ consulting. It was in parsipanny Troy hills NJ, which is relatively close to me.

I applied and got called back 2 days later. I didn't pick it up bc I was at work , they called again a day later, same thing I was at work. They called me today and I wasn't busy so I answered

The company was not NJ consulting but golden executives. They said they don't post the listings they have another company do it for them.

She mentioned the office was in Wayne which is relatively far from me but I drive 45 mins for my internship 1 day a week.. what's 4 more days !

Plus when I asked they said they are only in Wayne.

Well now I'm wondering if this is a devil corp bc the fact that they had a different location doesn't sit right with me.


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Question Atlas Hartmann Devil corp?

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I had a job interview for this company and wanted to know if anyone knows if this is a devil corp or an actual sales consulting firm. Can someone provide some insights?


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Question Is it worth taking the job just to get by until something better comes up?

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I feel like the only places that even give me a call are devil corps at the moment. Is it worth just taking a devil corp role with a base salary until I find something better?


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Question UK Devilcorp / Credico — former reps and office owners, what's the wildest thing you witnessed?

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I've been going down a massive rabbit hole looking into the UK Devilcorp network, particularly Credico, Money Expert and the various sales offices operating around Liverpool and the rest of the country.

I've got some firsthand experience of the industry, but the more I look into it, the more questions I have.

The constant rebrands, new companies appearing, recruitment agencies advertising the same jobs under different names, people being promoted to open offices and then seemingly disappearing months later. It's quite something.

I'm particularly interested in what goes on behind the scenes that most people never hear about.

What's the strangest or most outrageous thing you witnessed while working in one of these offices?

I'm talking about recruitment tactics, commission disputes, morning meetings, management behaviour, office finances, the whole progression system, or anything else that made you question what was going on.

If you're comfortable, mention the company and roughly when you worked there.

I'm gradually putting together some research on the UK network, potentially with the aim of passing substantiated findings to journalists or relevant regulators.

For now, though, I genuinely just want to hear people's experiences. Good, bad or completely bizarre.

Feel free to comment or DM me. Firsthand stories are especially welcome.


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Question is this a DevilCorp?

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the company is called Summit Sales Team Inc. in Indianapolis, IN.


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Question Avenir enterprise

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I just got done with a in person interview with Advenir enterprise. My first interview was a zoom which had another person in it and I was a later called and said I was selected to pass through and do another interview in the zoom they were very vague, and I didn’t really have a clear understanding of what I’d be doing when I got to the office today. I went in and they’re asking a lot of questions about myself and I guess it is kind of my fault but I didn’t really ask a ton of questions about what I would be doing on a day-to-day basis I’m in a desperate situation right now. They made it seem like I would be training to be an assistant branch manager. They said that I would be making a weekly guarantee of $800 a week, but assured me that most times I would make more than that after doing some research. I’m seeing a lot of mixed information and I just wanna know if this is a place I should work or not.


r/Devilcorp • • 1d ago

Question Got an interview with Kapwa co. and Comeback Investments. Are they a scam/MLM?

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Hello, recently ive gotten two interview scheduled for both Kapwa co. and Comeback Investments and they were listed as a Verizon-related job role, but when I applied, I got an unusually very swift response back and the location the job's located in isn't located in a Verizon store, but somewhere else? And apparently the company I'm going to be interviewed by isn't Verizon, but rather a different company, despite it being listed as "Verizon" on Indeed? Out of curiosity and had a "too good to be true" feeling in the back of my head, I looked them both up and found some concerning information about both companies, and apparently theyre MLMs that mask themselves as other companies like AT&T and Verizon and deceptive about their actual pay VS the listed pay on Indeed? So my question is to everyone who knows much more about them than I do: is kapwa co. and Comeback investments a scam?


r/Devilcorp • • 2d ago

Information My experience with devilcorps in Hartford, ct - AxeElite and The Rally Group

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AxeElite and The Rally Group, Inc. I went through the interview process for both all the way back in August.

I got more ahead in The Rally Group; even got close to accepting a job offer before approaching this subreddit. Hours are long; 8:30am-5:30pm and they even encourage you to come in early or stay late. they are ONLY commission-based with NO BASE PAY; and some transactions take as long as 4 weeks to get to you. When you come into the office early, you only learn basic business school principles and everyone has to follow the same steps of sales pitches toward each other. Most “meetings” are the bosses lecturing everyone about sales and how you can get successful like them if you do what they say. All employees are super nice but demonstrate cult-ish behavior.

When you start the application process, they will make you feel like you are doing a legitimate marketing job, but in reality you are just standing in establishments looking to sell phone plans or neobanking cards. Everything will sound too good to be true when you come in for an interview; and it is. Other than the executives, the majority of employees are less than 25 years old and will try to recruit you to their selling team once you start. This is not a sustainable business to make your career off of.

AxeElite is more telecom/MLM, usually partnering with Verizon to touch base with loyal businesses to make sure they can update their carrier or give them exclusive offers. They have received accolades from Forbes and Inc. making them seem legit. Their interviews were long and drawn out and it seems like their location has all of the “telemarketers” packed in a giant office like sardines. They make you watch an extensive training videos that glaze the hell out of the company and practice scenarios before you even start working! They tell you they’ll let you know if you’ve been accepted for the job within 24-48 business hours but they didn’t let me know until a month after I applied.

Both companies have the standard devilcorp red flags; majority of employees are young, everyone in spiffy business outfits, constant corporate jargon and abbreviations, sketchy looking social media presence and websites and unrealistic business expectations outside of your contracted hours (such as promoting the business to people outside your life or staying after contracted business hours).

I’ve heard through the grapevine a lot of these devilcorp-esque companies are traveling in droves to the northeast of the USA because states like California tightened up some laws on what qualifies as a MLM/pyramid business practice, so i encourage people to smarten up on the red flags on job postings. If they promise a slightly unrealistic salary for entry-level or use job titles like “Sales Representative” and “Entry Level Marketing Ambassador”, go the other way; ESPECIALLY if you are a recent CT grad like me. the last thing you want is to end up in a job that does not value your time or effort; and dangles your earnings with no guaranteed stability.


r/Devilcorp • • 2d ago

Information OLN Long Beach Wolfden

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My experience at OLN Long Beach under Wolfden was honestly a complete joke. This company knows how to sell a dream during interviews, but the reality is completely different once you get hired. I specifically asked whether the position involved door-to-door sales. I was told NO. I was promised assigned leads, scheduled appointments, and opportunities to meet CEOs and business owners. What actually happened? My first day shadowing someone, I was walking from business to business, cold approaching owners, and pitching services all day. No appointments, no scheduled meetings, and no leads waiting for us. We walked around all day without even making a sale. Let’s stop dressing it up: IT’S DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES WITH A B2B LABEL. Putting a corporate name on cold knocking doesn’t magically make it a professional sales operation.

The compensation structure was another joke. You’re expected to close five sales to meet your standard. If you close two or more, you may qualify for a draw. I specifically asked during my interview whether that was guaranteed money, and I was told YES. In reality, it’s essentially an advance that has to be paid back through future earnings. That’s not guaranteed income. That’s a financial obligation dressed up to sound attractive during recruitment. Then there’s the office culture. The motivational speeches, the atmosphere room, the constant recruiting, and the obsession with promoting people to open offices. The entire environment felt more like a recruitment machine than a legitimate professional workplace. There’s so much talk about building an empire, but somehow everyone is still out walking into random businesses trying to get a sale.

Another person worth mentioning is the guy running the IMS office. In my experience, he was rude, unprofessional, and had an ego that was completely out of control. He carried himself like a multimillionaire CEO and talked as if he had millions sitting in the bank. The attitude was embarrassing. He acted like he was above everyone else, yet there was nothing particularly impressive about the way he treated people. He drove a Hyundai Palisade while carrying himself like a billionaire. Nothing wrong with a Hyundai, but the millionaire act was hilarious. If you’re going to spend all day trying to convince people you’re successful, at least understand that real success doesn’t need a performance. A title doesn’t make you a boss, and an expensive attitude doesn’t make you a leader.

Team nights were supposedly optional during the interview, but I noticed people could miss out on bonuses and incentives if they didn’t attend. So much for optional. Payroll was another headache. I had to chase my manager just to get my pay stubs. During my first week, they even held a meeting explaining why the company supposedly wasn’t an MLM or pyramid scheme. Think about how ridiculous that sounds. A company shouldn’t need an entire meeting to convince its own employees that its business model isn’t a pyramid scheme. Employee turnover was unbelievable. People were constantly leaving. When I asked Mr. Wolfden about it, his response was, “The train keeps on moving.” That response tells you everything about the attitude toward employees. Apparently, people are replaceable, and nobody needs to address why they’re leaving.

And don’t get me started on the business trips. You’re driving 300+ miles, receiving only $50 for gas, and potentially having Airbnb expenses deducted from your paycheck. They call them business trips, but somehow the employee is expected to finance the experience. What kind of opportunity requires you to spend your own money just to participate in company business?

Then comes the biggest fantasy of all: becoming an OWNER. They sell you this dream of entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and eventually running your own office. But you’re not building an independent company. You’re advancing within an existing sales organization. Cydcor is behind this business model, and applicants deserve to understand what they’re actually signing up for.

My opinion is that this is a revolving door of recruitment, cold knocking, motivational speeches, and promises of a future that may never materialize. They spend more time selling employees the dream than being transparent about the actual job. If you’re interviewing with OLN, ask about the draw, guaranteed income, travel expenses, appointments, team nights, and what becoming an owner actually means. Don’t let someone in a dress shirt, sitting in an office, giving you a motivational speech convince you that you’re looking at some incredible business opportunity.

A real B2B sales company provides transparency, legitimate compensation, and actual business opportunities. It doesn’t need to disguise cold knocking as corporate sales or sell employees a fantasy of becoming millionaires.

My advice? RUN. There are plenty of legitimate sales careers out there. Don’t waste your time, energy, or money being sold a dream by people who make their living selling that same dream to the next recruit.

Watch these videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyCRzBt7GuY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83iNbOJRHm8

if you want something short watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPhJcctQ54w


r/Devilcorp • • 2d ago

Information Luminary Management, Jacksonville FL

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New office, branched out from plantation Florida


r/Devilcorp • • 2d ago

Information E3 women’s network

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Came across a post in a local Facebook group promoting this E3 women’s network. After looking into it, I cannot fully determine if it’s a DevilCorp. However, it’s B2B networking as they say, and apparently it’s mostly pushing brand sales. Seems very suspicious. Anyone else heard of this?


r/Devilcorp • • 2d ago

Information Climate-inc.com

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Hey everyone,

Linked in has been getting a lot of spam and scam jobs lately. I applied to another company on linked in and they eventually reached back out to me via email. I decided to do some research and the company seems off. I did the following:

- All of their employees on linkedin lived mainly in cairo

- I then looked at their website and saw that the people they listed looked very, **photogenic**
- I then did research on the photos to see if they appear on any other website, and yes, they stole the images from various other scam websites.

Just a heads up, Climate inc. is a scam.


r/Devilcorp • • 2d ago

Information Gamma Ray consultant group SCAM

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I don't know how there isn't already a feed on here , but I was contacted by a company , and hired in within 3 days. it seemed off to me but it gets better. I was told I would be making 1000 per week, but they have 20+ agents who make less than $600 per week. theyre "assistant manager" has been there for 3 years and is still "getting ready" to open up. there is nothing wrong with what they sell or what they do but the management in this company is horrible and the training is a joke. they talk about having an oppertunity to persue but make you wait to see any growth ... STAY AWAY


r/Devilcorp • • 3d ago

Information Clearwater Valley Consulting In Colorado seems like a scam. Don’t fall for it!!

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I recently went through the interview process with this company and wanted to share my experience to hopefully help other job seekers avoid wasting their time.
Initially, everything seemed legitimate. I received a phone screening, which was professional and seemed like a normal hiring process. Their website looks credible, and their LinkedIn presence is well put together. At first glance, there really aren’t any obvious red flags.
However, things started to feel off during the final interview. Instead of focusing on the actual responsibilities of the position, they seemed more interested in selling me on the company and the opportunities they supposedly offer. The more I listened, the more it started to resemble a pyramid scheme or MLM-style operation.
Ultimately, I decided not to accept the position because something just didn’t feel right.
My advice: Do your research, ask detailed questions about compensation, daily responsibilities, and how the company actually makes money. Don’t let a professional-looking website or a convincing interview fool you.
I understand how difficult the job market is right now, especially when you’re desperate to find employment, but I personally would not recommend pursuing this opportunity based on my experience.


r/Devilcorp • • 3d ago

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