America's Worst Employers

Forever21

2011-12-19T23:45:00.002-05:00

Forever21 Is the worst company I have EVER worked for! I have technically been employed with then for a year but have been laid off for most of it. I moved cities 3 months ago and finally got transferred to a closer store. Now after fighting to be transferred for 3 months I have been informed that they are over staff and during the busiest time of a retail store, they have no hours to give be. I cannot fathom why they would approve a transfer if the didn't have the hours to fill. So this year for Christmas I cant even afford the trip home. Not that I have any gifts for them anyway.

Willoughby Printing

2011-10-31T21:48:00.001-04:00

Willoughby Printing

37946 Elm St.

Willoughby, OH 44094

The owner at this printing company is the worst I have ever worked for. He is a cheap owner. He also has no compassion for people. With me he hired me in @16 an hour in 2010, I been there a year and about to leave soon. But I am only human and let me tell the story.

After the first week of working there things went from nice to mean. He started demeaning me and it continued as the months went by. In Nov 2010 I made 1 little mistake, I worked on thanksgiving and the day after without pay to make up for my mistake. I get my check a week later and they still docked me 15 hours for that week, even though I worked allot of time for free. Since Nov. my life at this job has been a living hell. This employer even went as far as cutting on my parents and insinuating I do drugs and I don't. He the owner and his wife are both the most arrogant people I ever met. I can say yes he is successful but he treats his employee's like garbage. They also don't pay for overtime either just straight time. With me I was cruising along and putting up with all his games and then all of a sudden he said he had to cut hours, cut my pay because he feels I am not as good as he thought I was. All this over 1 mess up and even though I apologized several times over and over. He and his wife are both the meanest employers I ever worked for. I think this is why they have a high turn over of employees, they treat everyone like crap I think the world should know how bad of employers they are. Stay away from them Willoughby Printing is the worst Employer I ever worked for, so bad I would cry almost everyday when I left there.

Kevin G

Fred Meyers

2011-10-31T21:44:00.002-04:00

Fred Meyers
701-777 NW Kings Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97330

When a person applies for a job, they ask your specific age to within 8 years, as in check the box, 20-29, or 30-39.

Then they run your credit check illegally.

Then they ask for your food stamp file number assigned by the county or state and your workers name like you are a felon, and appear to be discriminating against everyone who is not of food stamps so they can prove you are on them to hire you and get the WOTC tax credit.

Laura L.

CROSS KEYS AUTOMOTIVE

2011-10-05T10:02:00.000-04:00

Cross Keys Automotive

14050 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63033

I USED TO WORK FOR THIS COMPANY. HIS COMPANY IS PATHETIC. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS COMPANY WAS GARBAGE WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT HALF THE SALESMEN ARE ON PROBATION. THE SALES MANAGER, JAMES BOCKCOCK IS A JOKE. HE LIES AND TELLS ME THE COMPANY IS OH SO BUSY AND EVERYONE IS MAKING A THOUSAND OFF EVERY SALE. I FIND IT FUNNY THAT THESE GUYS ARE MAKING ALL THIS MONEY, WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING A BUNCH A JUNK CARS. AVOID JAMES AND HIS CLAN AT ALL COSTS.

BRIAN TAYLOR IS THE FINANCE MANAGER AND A LIAR. IF ANYONE GOES INTO BRIAN'S OFFICE TO FINISH YOUR CAR DEAL, BEWARE! HE IS A LIAR. HE IS KEEPING MY COMMISSION MONEY THAT I MADE. BECAUSE I QUIT, THERE NOT PAYING ME MY MONEY. BUT THAT'S OKAY. I'M HIGHLY INTELLIGENT AND WHILE I WAS THERE, I RECEIVED JUST ENOUGH INFORMATION THAT I NEED. THEY WILL SEE DOWN THE ROAD WHAT I MEAN.

ONE OF THEIR SALESMEN IS JOE. HE'S AN ALCOHOLIC. I GET IN HIS CAR ON MY FIRST DAY AND HE HAS TO BLOW INTO ONE OF THOSE COURT ORDERED ALCOHOLIC THINGS. THEY HAVE A BUNCH OF CRIMINALS DEALING WITH PEOPLES PERSONAL INFORMATION. ONCE AGAIN, AVOID THIS COMPANY. JOE BRAGS ABOUT MAKING "A LOT" OF MONEY, HE CAN'T EVEN STAY OUT OF JAIL. NOW, HE HAS TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT B/C HIS BABY MOMMA REALIZED HOW LAME HE IS. THEN, THIS IDIOT TRIES TO BE LIKE WESLEY SNIPES AND NOT FILE TAXES. SO NOW, THE IRS IS AFTER HIM. JOE MIGHT MAKE A LOT OF MONEY, BUT HE IS AN IDIOT. ONCE AGAIN, AVOID THIS COMPANY.

THEN, I MEET THE OWNER, GLENN MATTHEW TRAVERS. THIS GUY IS COMPLETELY LAME. I'LL GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR HIS MARKETING, BUT OTHER THAN THAT, HE'S A BUM. HE CAN'T EVEN BUY HIS SALES PEOPLE A DECENT LUNCH. HE BUYS SOME CHEAP SANDWICH FROM THE LOCKER ROOM. GLENN MICHAEL TRAVERS IS A CHEAP, RACIST OWNER. ONCE AGAIN, AVOID THIS COMPANY.

BACK TO THE LOUSY SALES MANAGER, JAMES, HE IS COMPLETELY INCOMPETENT. JAMES DIDN'T GO TO SCHOOL, SO JAMES THAT WORD MEANS "UNQUALIFIED." HE TELLS EVERYBODY NOT TO TELL PEOPLE WHO THE OWNER IS BECAUSE THE OWNER, GLENN MATTHEW TRAVERS, IS A CON. ONCE AGAIN, AVOID THIS COMPANY.

THEN, THEY HAVE THIS NASTY GIRL NAME VONNA WORKING THERE. THIS GIRL DOESN'T EVEN WASH HER HANDS. SHE LIES TO EVERYONE. ONCE AGAIN, AVOID THIS COMPANY.

FOR EVERYONE READING THIS, THIS IS NOT A TICKED CUSTOMER. THIS IS A EX EMPLOYEE WHO HAS SEEN ENOUGH OF THIS FRAUDULENT OPERATION AND I AM FINALLY SPEAKING OUT ABOUT IT. EVERYONE SHOULD FOLLOW IN MY FOOTSTEPS.

ONCE AGAIN, AVOID THIS COMPANY AND GLEN MATTHEW TRAVERS.

Hunter house Publishers - Alameda, California

2011-10-05T09:46:00.003-04:00

Hunter House Publishers
1515½ Park Street
Alameda, CA 94501

Hi,
I worked for this small (man and wife) publisher for 6 months, until my boss's (his name is Kiran Rana) harassment was just too much to take. He only hired women (except for one guy in the warehouse) and he hounded us all. At my interview, he asked to see the necklace I was wearing, and he came over to look at it. Although I was uncomfortable at the time, it was only later that I realized he had been looking down my blouse. He hired me as his "personal assistant" but by the time I started work, his wife had changed my position to editorial assistant, working in the office where she sat (thank goodness!)
He hired a young woman who was hard of hearing, put her to answering phones and then yelled at or made fun of her for getting messages wrong.

He owned the building, and when the crappy bar on the first floor got loud, he sent his middle-aged receptionist down to deal with the drunks. He once took me to meet with a neighboring business because they guy wanted to punch him in the nose and knew he wouldn't with a witness along. (Too bad!)

I'd like to warn other potential employees that the stress of the job was incredible, the pay lousy, the hours long, the facilities inadequate (no warm water & lousy heat and cooling) and most of all, the boss a total creep.

It's been ten years and I've never forgotten my lousy experience there.( I tried to contact the state employment agency to file harassment charges, but they never answered their phone and were unavailable by email.)

Lori

Equator / Unprofessional and Unethical

2011-10-05T09:25:00.000-04:00

Equator is a small IT company with big problems.

Management hires their BFFs and relatives and become their direct supervisors, so their unqualified hires won't be terminated. Isn't this a Conflict of interest ?

They just look currupt.

Management curse and scream at anyone who are below them in rank ...in the middle of the hallway.

They also allow racial jokes and act as if it's not a big deal, because it was only a joke.

They lie and blame others for their mistakes and employees are fed up and are leaving ASAP.

Western Oregon Waste aka WOW

2011-10-05T09:11:00.003-04:00

Western Oregon Waste aka WOW
(503)-861-0578
Warrenton Regional Office

2320 SE 12th Place

Warrenton, Oregon 97146

Fired For being on route doing job and missing a meeting That was scheduled during my work hours of driving truck to pick up Refuse.

Then tried to get me to sign a do not compete document. Did not pay severance pay and tried to fight my unemployment.

They also worked me for 5 days after the date of the meeting . Then fired me.

I worked for the refuse company in the area since 1982 over 30 years just to be fired for doing my job and not making a meeting because I was doing my job.

Then then they tried to get me to sign a do not compete document. Did not pay severance pay and tried to fight my unemployment.

They also worked me for 5 days after the date of the meeting . Then fired me.

Read below to see just how bad. this company really is.. I have signed documents from them these are copies just the signatures have not shown .

If you would like a copy just let me know as I will send them.

July 19, 2010
Dear Tony:
This letter, when signed by you, will constitute our Agreement regarding your separation from employment with KE Enterprises effective 07/19/2010. Because of the subject of this letter, its tone is necessarily formal. However, on behalf of the Company, I want to express our appreciation for the contributions you have made during your association with KE. I also want to convey to you our best wishes for your future.

The Company agrees to provide you with the following separation/transition benefits:

Waiver of COBRA premiums from 8/1/2010 through 10/31/2010
No contest of unemployment claim

As an "At Will" employee, you acknowledge with your signature below that the Company has no legal obligation to provide you with these separation/transition benefits except as part of this Agreement. These benefits are unique to you and your circumstances, and are in lieu of any other separation or severance benefits to which you might otherwise be entitled under any policy, plan, or practice of the Company.

In consideration for these benefits, you release the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and insurers from any claims you might have, whether known or unknown to you at this time, in connection with your association with, employment with or separation from the Company. This release includes any claims you might have had under applicable state, federal, or local law dealing with employment, contract, wage and hour, tort, or civil rights matters, including, but not limited to, applicable state civil rights or wage payment laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Post-Civil War Rights Acts (42 USC §§1981-1988), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Re employment Rights Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act, and any regulations under such laws. This release, however, does not affect any rights you might have for benefits under any applicable medical insurance, disability, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, or retirement program. Page I of 2

You agree to hold confidential the terms of this Separation Agreement, except to the extent that disclosure of its terms to your spouse, accountant, attorney, and taxing authorities may be necessary for your financial or legal affairs as may be required by law. You further agree to not disclose, to any third party, the past and current practices, current or future goals, plans,
strategies and tactics, or what could be broadly regarded as the trade secrets of the company. This includes names of employees, customers, vendors and suppliers, pricing and financial techniques or details, and any other proprietary information not mentioned in this paragraph. You also agree that you will not disparage the company, its foinier and current managers or employees, goals,
practices or methods. You also agree to return, within seven (7) days, all company-owned equipment, keys, files, correspondence, directories, and all other materials related to your association with the Company

You acknowledge that this Separation Agreement, in conjunction with any previously signed Non-Compete Agreement, contains the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the terms of your separation from employment. You further acknowledge that you have been given a reasonable period of time (21 days after the date of this letter) to consider this Agreement and discuss it with financial or legal counsel of your choice, and that you voluntarily sign it and agree to be bound by its terms. You understand that this Separation Agreement must be signed within 21 days after you receive it in order for you to be entitled to the benefits given under it. However, you may revoke the Separation Agreement by sending me a written statement to that effect within seven days after you have signed it. Unless you revoke it, the Separation Agreement will be effective as of seven days after you have signed it, and the Company will then provide you with the benefits stated in this Separation Agreement.

If you wish to enter into this Separation Agreement, please sign the enclosed copy where indicated and return the copy to me no later than 21 days after the date of this letter.

Again, I thank you for all you have done for during your association with KE, and I wish you every success in the future.

Human Resources Manager

Carrie Bailey

Date

I voluntarily agree to and accept the terms of this Separation Agreement.

Signature of Employee Date Signed
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www.westernoregonwaste.com wow(aVesternoregonwastexorn
OREGON
WASTE
Tony Santilli

Dear Tony,
Your employment with Western Oregon Waste is terminated. effective immediately.
On Wednesday, July 14, 20110, you missed a mandatory team meeting without any reasonable explanation for missing it and you did not communicate with Budd or Scott regarding missing the meeting.
Thank you for your years of service at WOW. We wish you luck in your future endeavors.
Carrie Bailey
Operations Manager Human Resources Manager
Rick Kuhe

Printed on recycled paper 1850 Lafayette Avenue NE PO. Box 5O9 McMinnville, OR 97128 t. 503.434.5549 f-503.474,4843

Forman Fuel (Helen Foreman)

2011-10-05T09:08:00.000-04:00

Forman Fuel (Helen Foreman)

Run the other direction, do not even apply!

one of the worst employers in Lincoln, Nebraska

Run the other direction, do not even apply! Forman Fuel (Helen Foreman)

Online Asset Managment Company, RAY ALLEN, INC- headed by the President Todd Ringleman.

2011-10-04T23:50:00.002-04:00

Online Asset Managment Company, RAY ALLEN, INC- headed by the President Todd Ringleman.

Hello,

I am writing to you to share the terrible experience that i had working for an Online Asset Managment Company, RAY ALLEN, INC- headed by the President Todd Ringleman.

In my years of employment at the company this man showed ZERO traits of a leader, only that of a scumbag salesman that lies to his employees, investors ( all 3 of them) , shareholders ( all 2 of them) , partners and clients.

It is unfortunate that large companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Orange Communications, Cisco Systems , etc- have been lured into the BS that this man promises. His sales process is based on a complete lie; during sales calls or demos , promises are made, false mock- ups of non existent services and/ or applications are shown and unreasonable prices are quoted. However, the customer will learn that once the signature is placed on the dotted line, the truth is unveiled. The service/ application that was promised and already demoed on the sales call, really does not exist and the price it was promised at has officially tripled. DONT BE FOOLED, Todd Ringleman will come up with the most complex explanation for why this happened , only to once again cover his rear end. This man is scum, not a businessman.

Now that i have presented only 5% of what is wrong with this company and how its unrespected president runs business, I think i should share the many 'crimes' that he has commited as an employer to his employees. To begin with, the man is clearly a sexist. He does not take opinions from anyone, however if you are a woman, forget about it!

You will not be allowed to complete a sentence without him shutting you down or labeling you as incompetent. In addition, i had the oppurtunity of working with several polish women at the company, whom he labeled as foreigners and blamed their slight polish accents to poor customer service.

These women were fluent in english and had slight accents ( like that of 50% of the immigrants that live in this country) , both of these women were excellent in the service and managment they brought to the company, however, Ringleman fired them both for no legitamit reason and allowed them no time to find new work. He simply fired them on the spot and told them to " pack up".

I highly recommend that no company makes any business/financial decisions with Ringleman or RAI. On a personal level, this man is everything wrong with this world; he is a liar, a cheater, and a completely unethical person.

TruGreen.

2011-10-04T23:45:00.000-04:00

TruGreen

860 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38120

(866) 369-9539

http://www.trugreen.com/

Route managers that drive trucks over pre set customer routes are expected to do 22 plus customers per day or reach $1,000 plus in customer fees done.

With sales people discounting massive size lawns it becomes impossible. You can not walk out & cover 22 - 30,000 square foot lawns along with set up & drive time. That’s 7 & a 1/3rd hours of walking plus set up & take down times, paperwork that takes an hour + if you do it at home the night before as they recommend, talking with customers if at home & driving 100 miles or more in a days time of 3 hours +.

The materials of fertilizer & weed control are measured to see if the route manager is using what they took out that day, but when square footage is never corrected, all they need to show used is a fraction of what would have been used. How many employees dump their chemicals into sewer systems to keep their jobs? Management requires 6 day weeks March 1st thru November 10th, then everyone is let go all at once.

The employees who are held up as examples that the numbers can be done end up getting fired once it is discovered they were not treating half or more of the lawns they turned in in order to reach the expected numbers.

When employees are fired for turning in work they never did, there is no effort by management to send anyone out to actually treat the lawn customers were charged for.

Pay rate is $425 per week, & since they pay commission on new sales they say they do not need to pay over time. They do pay $4.50 per hour worked over 40 hours. By the time you work 65+ hours per week your pay rate is less than $7.50 an hour.

Not meeting the goals is always asked if employees fear loosing their job, not meeting the goals means you are the first to be let go. No matter how good a job you do for the customers.

TruGreen will be one of the businesses that looses larger numbers of customers during this down turn.

Inspired Green

2011-10-04T23:43:00.000-04:00

Inspired Green
Phone: 866-395-8905
Fax: 517-708-2537

Inspired Green is the worst! They had me come in for paid training twice and never paid me! That was months ago! Karl

Monarch Management - The Management Trust

2011-10-04T23:41:00.001-04:00

Monarch Management - The Management Trust

I have the ER records I presented to my boss and the HR rep after an absence due to sickness, and then they claimed I was not a fit for the company. There was never any complaint about my performance; nothing but praise. So how could I not be a fit? It was medical discrimination based on the information in the hospital release to justify the absence, which they said I needed to give them (HELLO- HIPAA LAWS!).

They know it was retaliatory / discrimnatory based on the underlying health condition being revealed. Other work issues were also violations, such as requiring me to use my personal vehicle to take the boss out to the property without being paid mileage, and for the unpaid breaks and overtime I worked through without a complaint. I was never even given any kind of a warning, nothing but praise.

Another thing is that I had temped for them for three weeks a month or so before they called me to come work for them when I had already found another job. They offered more money. So, I let one job go in order to go work for them. I also lost other job opportunities because of them from other calls I was still getting. Therefore, they did me a great deal of damage all to just claim I was not a fit. If I had already temped there before and they loved me, how could I not be a fit?

Also, I would work through breaks and shortened lunches but I could not get paid for them. I also was required to use my personal vehicle to drive my boss out to the property they managed, but did not get paid mileage or overtime for that.

My husband had left me less than a week before I was fired, and to justify an abscence that occured because of a panic attached I showed the hospital papers on it. Then they made up an excuse that I was not a fit even though all my work got nothing but praise from them and the quality of my work did not suffer.

Not only that, but I had to basically teach my immediate supervisor how to use Excel, one click at a time, while he sat there for hours asking me what to do next. I had jealousy from more than one coworker, who wanted the job I got and was far underqualified. There was also constant smoking groups right outside around the clock, including one very pregnant lady that no one ever even said boo about.

Primerica Financial Institute Company takes money to secure loans, will even have Pres. Send letter of guaranteed but said they made mistake and wanted more!! Ripoff

2010-11-23T11:17:00.002-05:00

Primerica Financial Institute

4601 Silver Star Rd
Orlando Florida
Phone: 866-322-3914

A loan fraud operation is in effect across the country that poses a significant danger to your financial health. This operation is fraudulently using the Primerica name to mislead consumers into wiring money to a designated address. It is not affiliated in any way with Primerica Financial Services in Duluth, GA, or Citigroup.
Here's the activity to which you should be alert:
A series of advertisements printed in local newspapers falsely offer personal loans, debt consolidation loans and other loan related services by misrepresenting that Primerica IN Duluth, GA is offering the loans, which is totally false. Other ads may read “LOANS” or “Previous Bad Credit? No Problem!” and list only a 1-888 or 1-866 telephone number. When potential victims call the number, they are generally directed by a recorded message to leave their name and telephone number and advised that a representative will contact them shortly.

Typically, the loan application is taken over the phone and approved quickly. The victim is asked to wire a sum of money to supposedly purchase an “insurance policy” to repay the loan ‘in the event of default.” The money is wired via Western Union to an individual in Toronto, Canada. The telephone number is operational for only about 30 days. Once you send your money to these companies, you never get your promised loan and you cannot get your money back.

In most jurisdictions it is illegal for a company to request an upfront fee prior to obtaining a loan. The real Primerica never takes money for loan applications and all loan transactions require a face-to-face meeting with a Primerica representative. If you believe that you have been victimized by this false advance fee loan scam, that misuses the Primerica name please contact the Task Force investigating this matter by calling PhoneBusters at 1.888-495-8501, or sending email to info@phonebusters.com
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Please beware of the above company. My wife went to them to secure a $10,000 loan. She was working with a Mike Watson. He called her back on a wed and said that it had been arranged and that all she had to pay was an insurance fee to secure the loan of about $1300.00. Since this was a part of Citi group I did not worry too much about it so my wife sent her paycheck via western union and was told that the loan would be in her account within 12 - 24 hours. On Saturday morning when then money had not arrived she called only to be told that they needed the brokers fee first. They had never disclosed this but it did say that a broker's fee may be charged on the paperwork she signed. I spoke with them and still to this moment think that it is wrong to have her send money and then tell her later that she has to send more. (It appears the truth I leading dose not apply to them) Well the more was a $989.79 broker's fee.

Before she sent this I had them send her a letter signed by the president Ronald Tessmer that she would not have to pay another dime and that the $10,000 would be send after this fee was paid.

We received this letter and my wife released the funds to them via western union. They received the funds and per the letter were to deposit in my wife's account $10,000.00 within 6-12 hours. This was on the 5th of April 2007.

My wife received a call on the morning of the 6th from Mikes supervisor (Ms. McAlister) saying that they had made a mistake and that it was going to be for $15,000.00 and that my wife needed to send them another 700 plus dollars.

Now the letter we received did not have any wording for more fees the last paragraph on the letter from Mr. Tessmer is as follows:

"Upon receipt of payment for (MY WIFES NAME HERE) outstanding closing fee of $989.79, Primerica Financial Institute will transfer in the account of (MY WIFES NAME HERE), one fixed rate loan in the amount of $10,000.00. Funds will be made available within 6-12 hours. May this guarantee serve as verification that there will be no additional fees to be required of (MY WIFES NAME HERE) account beyond the outstanding closing fee of $989.79"

We have the Western Union numbers where they have received the above. Because of their mistake they will not honor this contract and we have been forced to contact the Attorney General of the State of Florida. We will not allow them to refund us any money (that takes 3 to 6 weeks) as we she needs the loan that was promised.

Please feel free to contact me before you do business with these people especially if they claim that this is false. I have all the paperwork and we are willing to show it to anybody at any time.

John
Ashburn, Virginia

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America's Worst Employers: How Not to Interview ! ! !

2010-11-19T15:18:00.000-05:00

America's Worst Employers: How Not to Interview ! ! !

How Not to Interview ! ! !

2010-11-19T15:17:00.001-05:00

Police block Harbor workers from delivering notice to employers

2010-11-19T15:16:00.002-05:00

Just Energy Rip Off, Scam

2010-11-19T14:02:00.000-05:00

Just Energy

900 Oakmont Ln
Westmont Illinois 60559
United States of America
Phone: 630321937

www.justenergy.com

I got an e-mail from a recruiter (Greg Runyard) saying he reviewed my Resume and wanted to schedule an interview. On Careerbuilder I applied for the position of Customer Relations Representative. When I went in for the interview I was put in a room with at least 8 other people. We were made to wait for at least 15 minutes while the head interviewer Mr. Nicholson was on a call. He came in and gave us the usual bit about the company's wealth and made the job and position seem very attractive.

Fast forward to my first day of training. During the interview I was told that I'd be contacting potential customers and informing them of ways to stabilize their energy bill every month. I found out the position is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT commission. This means that if you come in and work 8 hours and make no sales then you make no money. On top of that, the position calls for door to door. The ad on careerbuilder makes no mention of any sort. They are misleading potential employees and wasting people's time. We were required to memorize a script and "appear" to be someone the potential customers could trust. We were to be wearing uniforms and hold clipboards resembling those that Comcast, Nicor, AT&T and other companies do when being called out to a property.

Moreover, they do not have you fill out any tax forms. This means that when tax season rolls around you will have to pay out of pocket for what didn't come out of your check. There is no direct deposit, you have to come and pick up your check personally.

Bottom line these people are time wasters. I won't even get into the scams that they have run. Just google "just energy scam" or go to the better business bureau's website and see for yourself.

Integrated Concepts Hartford CT

2010-11-19T13:58:00.000-05:00

151 New Park Ave
United States of America
Phone: 860-231-6260
www.integratedconcepts.biz

If your reading this you most likely stumbled on an ad or received a phone call from Jennifer at Integrated Concepts in Hartford and got the feeling like you weren't quite sure about what they did but were invited back for a second or maybe even a first interview. Did you go on the website? And still weren't quite sure about what they did but thought hey its a chance for a job. Did some research and came across this. If your reading this its because your one of the brighter ones unlike myself who actually went in and wasted my time. Well I'm about to sum it up for you in a nutshell.

In the ad on careerbuilder and on their website everything sounded pretty good. That they do consulting for an array of Fortune 500 clients, growth from with-in, management training program. All the things you want to hear but what exactly do they do over there at Integrated Marketing Concepts. That was the thing I had no clue about until the second round interview about to hop in a car with a complete stranger. They are a third party marketer who goes door to door selling electricity for Direct Energy; which if you google isnt a reputable Fortune 500 client anyway. If you were invited back for a second round interview it will consist of a day out of the office on the field where you will not be paid and watch what the job is all about. Basically you'll be going door-to-door around the state of CT trying to sell electricity, 100% commission, and Cold Calling.

Now if your the type of person who will settle for any job you'll definitely get it because they hire just about anyone. I definitely didn't go to college for four years to work doing that. But heres where Integrated Concepts tries to lure you. They make it seem as if thats not what your doing the opportunity is to run an office and make it into management. I asked the person who took me out on a second round interview how long they have been working there and they said to me that they were the ones interviewing me limit personal questions. They couldnt give me set hours. I was offered the postion and didnt take it. I continued my job search and found a better opportunity.

If it smells like a fish looks like a fish chances are its a fish . Dont swim in the water with sharks. It just seemed so weird to me so I did my research and found out all this information. A lot more than I can handle and thought if there was all this information written on the internet about this company than how can they still be in business, so I realized that I didnt do any research until after. Which is the case with most people. So awareness of the internet is key. So I wrote this to make sure that the same thing doesnt happen to you and you dont waste your time with this.

Truth is Integrated concepts is a pyramid multi level marketing scheme dressed up in a suit, they call it white collar crime.

The sad part is the its completely legal because of it parent company cydcor, and ds max, They prey on motivated individuals who are looking to be successful, Dont be fooled into joining this cult. Everything they do is only to get you to stay longer nobody really cares about you. They all seem nice. Its all about making money off of you and your sales. I just hope that I could reach some of the smarter individuals into making the right decision.

I guess they have to lie to you on the phone otherwise they would never be able to bring anyone in who would honestly work, 100 % commission going door to door.

605 Market, LLC Kristian Ericksson Employment Scam , Internet

2010-11-19T13:35:00.000-05:00

605 Market, LLC

6600 Ft. Caroline RD
Internet Internet
United States of America
Phone:
Web Address: krierickssons@gmail.com

605 Market,LLC advertised an opening for admin/clerical on snagajob.com for Jacksonville, Florida. The address given, 6600 Fort Caroline Road, is the middle of an intersection. The company is not registered with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, appearing only as an LLC in Wilmington, Delaware as having one to four employees and annual income of less than $250,000.

The job responsibilities were posted as data entry and other clerical. When I applied through snagajob.com, Kristian Ericksson, supposed HR Manager, decribed the duties as processing payments from clients that were to arrive by courier. An attachment was sent with an email that is to be a W-4, but a company hiring sight unseen for someone to handle payments aroused my suspicion. That was when I discovered the Jacksonville address did not exist, and no registry with the Chamber of Commerce

I did not even open the supposed W-4, so all they got were full name, address, and phone number.

I saw tonight another job ad for this company, same position, same city, with a 32277 area code on simplyhired.com, and immediately reported the ad as a scam. I'm filing this rip off report as there are several other sites with job ads from this company for various cities and I'd rather no one give up their SSN for a scam.

2010-04-24T16:07:00.003-04:00

Museum of the Moving

2009-11-15T19:18:00.000-05:00

Museum of the Moving
Reasons
1) Unsafe workplace such as not removing unsafe ladders for maintenance workers in the building.
2) Docking pay to employees who worked overtime
3) Professional positions such as curators, developers managers are constantly turned over in this museum within every 6 months. The place employs about 50 people and goes through some 20 positions every year.
4) Unlicensed professionals operating equipment that requires proper city and state licensing.
5) Funding at museum calls for more employees than the museum employs in certain positions. These positions are not filled so where is the money from peoples donations going?
6) Upper management will ice any employee at any time for no given reason including suspicion of being on drugs or alcoholically intoxicated without any given proof

Bad Employer

2009-11-11T21:52:00.003-05:00

Paragon Services - Serv-U-Success

2009-09-04T10:38:00.000-04:00

Paragon Services
Subsidiary of Serv-U-Success
Grandville, Michigan

I started with this company 7 years ago, and when I started they were great to work for. We had more hours than we could fill, they treated us well, recognized us when we went above and beyond, which was often, and generally made it a wonderful place to work.

About three years ago the top manager left and things went straight to hell in a handbasket. The day to day management was turned over to Pete Hatch and Brian Neeley and, although you will find some of this hard to believe, it is all true.

They will not talk to us, period. We work nights, and our supervisor obviously works the same schedule. There are times when I as well as others have had some issues to address and, because we knew our supervisor was sleeping, attempted to contact the office to take care of it. We were reprimanded and so was our supervisor. This after they told all of the new hires in a company meeting that "we maintain an open door policy and you can contact us any time." They actually wanted our supervisor to write us up for attempting to contact them. Luckily our supervisor is not that stupid.

We used to get our schedules by 11:00 AM every day, but since the new "management" took over, we are lucky if we get it by 2:00 PMand it has been as late as 4:30 PM. They expect us to just sit around and wait and hopefully there will be a message. It doesn't matter that we might be able to use that time productively by devoting that time to other responsibilities we might have. I pointed this out to them, explaining that I did not want to work all day around the house and then find out that I have to work, but be too tired to do so. Their response was "c'mon, you can't have THAT much to do", as if I don't have a life outside of my employment, which brings me to my next little story.

We get our work assignments by voicemail on a daily basis. When things slowed down earlier this year, they simply stopped leaving voicemails while expecting us to sit around until 5:00 PM, which is the cutoff time for voicemails waiting for the possibility that we might actually work on any given night. I asked them to at least leave a message at the beginning of the week informing us that there would be no work that week if in fact that was the case. They ignored that request, and did not leave ANY form of communication for 2 months, leaving us to wonder whether or not the place was still in business. When they finally did call, I had made a committment to someone for that week, and Paragon was UPSET because I did not let them know that I would not be available that week.

We have had an ongoing fight with the management because they routinely under-staff and over-schedule projects. We are never in the same location and the time it takes to drive can be as long as 4 hours one way for the work assignment. Last week was one such case and those involved had worked 19 hours the night before. When we saw that the project was under-staffed and would take anywhere from 12 to 15 hours plus the 4 hour return drive, we called them and told them that we were worn out and if we did this, we would not be in any shape to drive which was absolutely true. They FORCED us to do the project, and after 12.5 hours I had to leave because I had a doctor's appointment 3 hours away. The rest of the crew continued to work. I did some research and discovered what I already knew, that by driving in that condition, if we were involved in an accident, we could be held not only civilly liable, but depending on whether there were injuries or not, criminally liable. This had been pointed out to them before, but THEY DON'T CARE. The reason they gave for forcing us to start and complete the project that night was that there was not another available night during the upcoming week when they could reschedule it. NOBODY worked Monday night. There was no schedule for Monday, yet they insisted that we endanger not only ourselves, but possible others on the road, all for the sake of a buck! But wait, the story about these two caring and loving individuals gets better!

Last Friday I had some serious questions about my check, questions that could very well have prevented me from cashing it. I needed to get medication because, in addition to the lack of work, they were not scheduling me on the nights I was available, and I had been without my medication for a month and a half. I knew that my supervisor was sleeping because he had worked 20 hours straight, so I sent an email to Pete Hatch asking him about the problems, and making it clear that if there was a mistake that I would somehow need to borrow some money so I could get my medication and I was on my way to the doctor for an appointment. I asked him to please call me so that I would know what to do. HE EMAILED ME knowing full well that I was away from my computer, so I had to cash the check anyway to get my medication and pray that there were actually no problems.

These people treat us like dogs. They expect us to work 50 or 60 hours a week and drive sometimes as high as 30 hours on top of that to get to and from work. No matter how many times I have reminded them about my availability, which they agreed to, they still fail to schedule me on those days, or they will schedule just one day, knowing that I need to work to get my medication to live. Up until now, I have been 110% loyal to these people, doing anything and everything I could to make their reputation gold. No more. They have aboslutely no consideration for those who work for them, they (Pete Hatch and Brian Neeley) abuse their employees with no thought given to our health or safety, and, inspite of the fact that there have been many times when we have worked until we dropped, are of the opinion that we do not deserve a simple thank you, that to the contrary, we should be thanking THEM.

Pete and Brian, if you read this, and I hope you do, I refuse to thank you for the weekly and monthly abuse you heap on us. Furthermore, I will do everything I can to keep other unsuspecting people from falling into your trap. You are NOT a good company to work for anymore. You lie to prospective employees about the work available, so much so that one poor kid went off to college this year without any money because he turned down what he thought were worse offers than yours because you LIED TO HIM ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF WORK. He spent the rest of the summer trying unsuccessfully to get another job, because by the time he realized you had duped him, it was too late. You two ought to be ashamed of yourselves, although I know that will never happen, because you refuse to listen to anything your employees say and brush us off as incompetent boobs who couldn't possibly have a valuable opinion, thought, or insight.

Thanks guys for not scheduling me according to my availability again this week, you are true to form. For those of you who may run across Paragon Services, Inc., whose parent company is Serv-U-Success, run like the wind. Go work at Subway if you have to, but do not work for these guys. You will never be treated worse than you will be by these people. That aside, I have filed complaints with OSHA, with ADA, and with the Department of Transportatioin regarding their blatant disregard for our safety and health. I could go on and on, but I will leave it with this final comment; If there was a Worst Employer of the Year award, these guys would win, hands down!!

Kevin
Grand Rapids Michigan
USA

Money And Shopping

2009-01-31T09:42:00.001-05:00

Money And Shopping - Angela B. Smith My letter is exactly the same as the letter received by 'Mad in Texas' only the amount of the check is $4,958.80. New City New York

Money And Shopping
Phone:647-686-3243
Fax: 800-809-3045
216 Congers Rd E
New City, New York, 10956 U.S.A.

I am wondering if this is really to good to be true? Last night, I was opening my mail, and I found a check along with a letter stating that I have been selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research program in my area.

After the training assignment my salary will be increased to $500 per week for the first three months probation and $600 per week there-after. The training assignment and first evaluation is to take place at a MONEYGRAM, where I am to pose as a customer sending money to a relative of mine, SUSAN (My Last Name) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

After sending $4,558.80, I am to complete the market response form and fax it. The second evaluation I may choose from 8 different large chain stores where I am to spend $100, and fax in the form. The remaining $300 is for me to keep.

It says to deposit the check with my bank, wait 24 to 48 hours for the check to clear, once cleared, proceed with the assignment. On the bottom of the letter it said not valid after the 24th. I received the letter on the 26th of January. It was dated for the 12th. At first, I got really excited, and I used an ATM to deposit the check last night. Now I am attempting to research this and I am coming up with conflicting results.

To me this does sound to good to be true. Why in the world would they trust some stranger with $5000? Will this check bounce? Is this for real or not? What should I do now?

Is this to good to be true? in Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
U.S.A.

Dollar General

2009-01-31T09:39:00.001-05:00

Dollar General terminated for money lost bad reg Wapakoneta Ohio

Dollar General
16 Augalize St
Wapakoneta, Ohio, 45895
U.S.A.

I've worked for dollar general 4 years as the 3th key. I did every thing the assistant could do and more she can't read so every one who worked with her had to do her job for her.

The DM knew this and it was OK i guess by him but the catch is she can't do math so how does she count money?

If u have worked for dollar general you know we are not to have a calculator or phonebooks up front by the registers.So i work Thursday from 12-9:30 with a key holder in charge i was on register all day at the end of the night we go back and count down she starts to make the deposit i go up and run the reports for us her paperworks said shes 41 dollars short and mine said 122dallors short and yes she ran on my draw i asked her to count the money again she said f*** it we don't have time so the next day i was sick and did not work went to work on Monday the manger said she needed to talk to me i went back and counted my draw everything was good .13cents over she came back and asked me what happen and i told her she said i have to call the DM i said OK and he will want to talk to u and i said that's fine by me so then he we are on Tuesday i come in she said clock in and go to the back we went in the offices the DM said i have to let u go no one ever talk to me about here I'm 4years i loved that place the ppl friends old and new if you needed help all you had to do was say my name i was right there if you was older and couldn't get in and out i would do your shopping for i really took time out to care about my customers unlike the assistant who was a bitch she made there bags heavy just to watch them try to get out the door

Natacha
Wapakoneta, Ohio U.S.A.