02072343560

Hi, wondered if anyone can help? I have a friend who started with a company about a year and 6 months ago and I am totally stuck as to what i can do to convince them to leave.

She is now a manager but still working 70 hours + a week and for pretty crap money. She believes this company is amazing and has been taught not to have negative thoughts about the company and to remove all negativity in her life. She has since moved away, lives in a shared house with 4 other people who work for the same company, has hardly any contact with family or friends ( was once the party/outgoing person of the group) and has even moved away from her partner she has been with for 7 years.

I thought it was just her and that she was making some silly decisions but after reading all this so call ed 'cult' stuff on the net i am really worried and have no idea what to do. It's like they have completely changed her personality and who and what she stood for.

Please help!!!

Her idol is JOSH COTE!

"If it is a scam then why wouldnt the authorities get involved and close them down???... after all they havent moved to another location they stay where they are!" - Gary.

But they do change their name quite a bit...not dodgy at all to do that then...

Just like Marathon changed their name to Snickers, or Glaxo Limited to GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited, or The National Childrens Homes to Action for Children.....

I could go on but why not check this link out and you will see how common it is for companies to cange names -  http://www.appuonline.com/company/information/changes/name1.html

A change in a company name can be for a number of reasons!

The main reason these guys have to refreshtheir names is definatly because f forums like this one!

If they were scammers then they wouldnt bother spending a small fortune on doing things like that in order to scam what out of people????? as far as i am aware they never ask for any money from anyone, they pay people for generating clients for their clients! They dont hide this fact and never have.... believe it or not it is how business has ran ince business began... one person pays another to provide a service............ makes sense to me!

Hiya,did u actually attend their interview? cos I applied through one of the online job agency and I ve been contacted by them and ask me to do a interview in couple of days.I just want to know are they a proper company or there one of those that try to sell some product to u?
thanks

I came across there advert for a Junior position in Events marketing, targeting graduates and thought this would be an amazing opportunity as i am looking to go into events management, since applying i had a few people i know (marketing manager and a M.D.) look over the position and both came back saying this is very dodgy!
I am supposed to go for an interview this afternoon, i need all the experience in interviews i can get however, am not going to waste my time! especially as the feedback im likely to get will undoubtedly not be genuine.
I have emailed London Green Marketing this morning to ask quite bluntly if the job role is 100% Commission based... am yet to hear back.
After all i have read i seriously doubt i will be going!

Thanks guys for telling it how it is!

And what about Carolina Consulting Ltd?????

Hi Guys a lady called me yesterday saying that i have been accpeted for a interview and tro come in on tuesday... as i have been lookin for work for the past 4 months i got excited and arranged a day for the interview anyway she emailed me the confirmation and i emalied back asking for the job spec and she didnt reply so i emailed her again this morning and asked her what the pay is and to send me the job spec and she still hasnt replied!!!! anyway im not going to the interview to be mugged off and spend money i dont have to travel to there offices coz i will knock someone out loool... anyway hope these blogs help the victims of these situations coz its helped me! :-)

i agree totally! i worked for ea worldwide for 6 months. it was exhausting and i didnt always make that good money but it was a great experience and has helped me massively in getting other jobs. when i worked there it was under managers names hector montalvo and josh cote in london bridge

Hi I went for my first interview with source marketing... i had an interview with hector and basically they just fed me aload of [***] about the companies they work for and what a great opportunity it would be...they asked if I can come back tommorow for the day in  the field. I mean when you go in they ply you with all the stuff you want to see, it looks like a funky young office, everyone seems friendly and there are so many people there they couldn't possibly all be mugs??.... but they are all really young, and look this job is the first time they've had to wear a suit to work. Why do they come back becuase the people, it probably has a good social atmosphere and if it is your only hope for work...work i work i guess but it is wrong.....They are likeable they play on all your basic needs and they try and pair you with poeple you can identify with so you want to get to know them more and can picture yourself working thier. I went to one of the open days years ago when i was fresh out of uni and they were called fosters marketing and then it seemed like a scam...i spent all day walking the streets with these guys selling victoria jackson products. i kept getting told what a great star she was but who the hell is she? Also i mentioned this to hector and he got a bit shifty...just brushed it off like oh lots of companies do open days these days... i thought it was also strange that i got a call from another company in the same building on the same morning for a commiession based job and was told that they were totally unrelated....

I dont know if its a scam in the sense of legally.. but it is misleading and they are exploiting people that just want jobs. It may be beneficial for some people just to develop their sales skills etc.. but for the most part would avoid it like the plague.. its a real shame though...

Hi ________ ,

This is Tom from Live. I enjoyed our meeting and certainly believe you might have what we are looking for. This day of observation will allow us to get to know you better while also showcasing entry level role.

Can you please be at our office at 12.30pm on 18/11/2010.

When you get here tell the front desk your here for a day of observation with Live. They will give you a short form to fill out and then you will be set up with one of our top team members. You will be spending the day with them so make sure you have your whole day clear (12.30pm - 8.30pm) and have questions prepared!

Please bring -

  * A copy of your CV
  * Notepad and pen
  * Comfortable shoes and dress for the weather


The dress is professional business attire as you will be out watching us represent clients.

Have a good evening and we look forward to seeing you on 19/11/2010.

Regards,

Tom Harris


Managing Director



LIVE

Lower Ground Floor

Shand House

14-20 Shand Street

London

SE1 2ES

T: +44 (0)208 127 3787

F: +44 (0)207 234 3569

hr@livelimited.co.uk
Caller: live

After having read the comments by all of you, i decided not to attend the interview :-) Beware people this is SCAM! SCAM! ....... When they phoned me the lady sounded so needy and kept sayin "feel relaxed this is not an interview and ur the first one to call today, great". That sounded dodgy already.

This is the e-mail they sent me:

I would like to thank you again for your interest in a career with JTG Consulting Ltd. Herewith I would like to confirm your preliminary interview on 30/11/2010.

On arrival at our location, please go to the reception area at the Business Centre. You will then be presented with a brief application form which you will be required to complete. You will be meeting with our campaign manager Johan Gericke who will conduct the preliminary interview. After reviewing your CV and determining your skill set for the role he will explain how you will benefit from the company.  Johan will also be able to go into more detail regarding the daily duties of this opportunity and his goal to grow the business.  

Please arrive promptly at your scheduled time, come smartly dressed and bring along with you a printed copy of your CV.  


Please find directions and a street map below.

If you should have difficulties to find our office, please call our Reception Team on 020 7234 3560 (This is the SCAM SCAM number). They will be happy to give you directions over the phone.

We look forward to meeting you in person.

Kind Regards,



Bianca Schmidt

JTG Consulting



Business Centre

Shand House

14-20 Shand Street

London

SE1 2ES

Tel: 020 8616 4121

"Marathon changed to Snickers"

What an absolutely ridiculous analogy. Marathon was not the company, it was bring the name in line with the rest of the world hence saving on production costs and separate advertising campaigns. Like Jif became Cif in the UK.

Glaxo became GlaxosmithKline due to a merger. This is common business practice in such cases and is done for sound reasons. Like AOL/Time Warner.

These companies change names because they shut down and reopen to avoid scrutiny.

Anyone with true business sense knows this is essentially a scam.

Its based on lies and the same techniques used on customers are employed on staff.

They have been around for thirty years. As many offices as they open just as many shut down. They don't tell you that. Add up the numbers they would be the only company in the world if what they said was true. It does not add up. Managers don't actually 'own' their own company.

I would guess less than 1/100 becomes an owner. An offices chances of survival are 50/50 if they lose a contract they will be cut loose and go under. That is not a normal corporate structure at all.

Its bizarre. Some  people have made alot of money out of this. The mangers lie though about the money they make and the environment (were it not self employed contracts) would not be able to exist.
Only their bizarre business model allows them to get around it. By finding loopholes and skirting legality essentially.

Anyone with genuine skills or qualifications can make better money for far less risk than this.

Ask yourself what company promotes someone after 4 weeks? Is a so called MD after 6 months?

The whole thing is frankly ridiculous. Get rich quick. Open an office, have a contract, hit the area. Get idiots to knock on doors for 80 hours a week. Collect the cash then when it goes tits up collect the money and run.

WHAT YOU LOT ON ABOUT ITS NOT SLAVE LABOUR, ITSA GOOD JOB YOU GET CALLED FOR A SECOND INTERVIEW IF YOU PASS THE FIRST SO YOU CAN GO ON A OBSERVATION DAY ON THE SECOND...WHERE YOU JUST OBSERVER SOME ONE WHO ALREADY WORKS THEY EG A LEADER...THE MONEY IS EXCELLENT ONCE YOU START...BUT YOU HAVE A 6 DAY TRAINING COURSE AND A TEST WHICH IS ALL BASED IN DOORS, WHERE YOU WOULD HAVE HAD YOUR INTERVIEW WHICH IS PRETTY STARIGHT FORWARD...

Yes this is definately a scam,
i worked for the same company but under a diffrent name it was called b2b...... something or another, i cant remember.
i attended an informal interview initially and was called that evening to be told that they would like to do a 2nd interview and then i would be told if i had got the job........ and i did.
i started work at 8.30 and on my first day i did no selling, just walking from door to door watching some peppy stuck up [***] of a manager asking to enter peoples homes and ask for their credit cards to verifie for a partially government funded wall cavity scam crap which is what your selling. In the pissing down rain somewhere in strawberry hill. i didnt return to the office until 11pm that evening.
the second evening was spent walking door to door in the freezing winter temperatures somewhere in Richmond, however i was allowed to sell under supervision of the "manager" who i though was "too happy to be dodgy"  and once again i didnt finish until about 11pm.
On the third day I left the manager and everybody else in the pack of salesmen that were flooding to the station after the briefing in the basement they call an office at 9am, jumped on a bus and i never returned, i thought it was dodgy when they didnt even attempt to contact me not even to ask why i had left.
i worked for them for 3 days, sold 4 of their products and spent at least £30 in travel alone because of the looooong destinations you are made to go to and i live in deep north london so south london isnt cheap on the overground trains and the manager never even covered the travel expenses of his employees although he travelled with me every day.

i called a family member who happens to practice law and received twenty pounds the following month but it wasn't easy.
im sorry about the length of this but i wanted to warn people the longer ur there the more you lose.

I've just fallen - or rather NEARLY fallen into the same trap for London Green Marketing.... same address as all the other companies mentioned above... and same M.O.... this was the email they sent me:


14-20 SHAND STREET

BUSINESS CENTRE

LONDON BRIDGE

SE1 2ES

T: 020 8616 0979

F: 020 7234 3569



Dear Sarah,

First of all, thank you for taking time to present your qualifications to us. It was great to run over your resume and find out a little more about yourself and past experiences.

Based in the fast paced district of London Bridge, we take pride in being one of London’s most progressive and reputable Events, Marketing and Sales firm. With an exceptional track of successfully executed campaigns, London Green Marketing have over the past year grown from a one man team to a thriving business – proudly representing some of the biggest brands over the UK. While many companies currently are downsizing we have big plans in 2011!

We have received a fantastic response for the Junior role; however I am pleased to inform that management believe they potentially have found a good match after reviewing your application. They would like to meet in person to discuss the details of the role and company, but more importantly go over your CV; previous experience, education and career goals to decide whether you could be the next addition to our team!

As mentioned on the advert the role is an immediate start; therefore scheduling has already started for suitable candidates. Please contact our office directly via e-mail or call to go over some details and potentially schedule in an interview. Should the phone line be engaged, do respond tothis e-mail and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

I look forward to speaking with you.


Kind Regards,

Coralie Ward


HR Director

London Green Marketing Ltd


www.londongreenmarketing.co.uk

Wow, I am totally shocked and speechless after reading all the comments on this forum. It is just so sad & frustrating that people will exploit this current issues surrounding employment in London or the UK for that matter at the moment. Just arrived home after attending a brilliant interview for a genuine job to find the following email.....

14-20 SHAND STREET

BUSINESS CENTRE

LONDON BRIDGE

SE1 2ES

T: 020 8616 0979

F: 020 7234 3569



Dear (my name),

First of all, thank you for taking time to present your qualifications to us. It was great to run over your resume and find out a little more about yourself and past experiences.

Based in the fast paced district of London Bridge, we take pride in being one of London’s most progressive and reputable Events, Marketing and Sales firm. With an exceptional track of successfully executed campaigns, London Green Marketing have over the past year grown from a one man team to a thriving business – proudly representing some of the biggest brands over the UK. While many companies currently are downsizing we have big plans in 2011!

We have received a fantastic response for the Events Junior role; however I am pleased to inform that management believe they potentially have found a good match after reviewing your application. They would like to meet in person to discuss the details of the role and company, but more importantly go over your CV; previous experience, education and career goals to decide whether you could be the next addition to our team!

As mentioned on the advert the role is an immediate start; therefore scheduling has already started for suitable candidates. Please contact our office directly via e-mail or call to go over some details and potentially schedule in an interview. Should the phone line be engaged, do respond to this e-mail and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Kind Regards,
Emma Thomas
HR Director
London Green Marketing Ltd
www.londongreenmarketing.co.uk

First and foremost, companies never ever ask you to ring them. So already I was alerted by this. I have been looking for week since September 2010 so I am aware what is genuine and truthful to what is not! This most certainly rings true to be a SCAM!! It may pay but it seems rather vivid to what they offer or do and after reading all these reviews I will not waste my time nor money for a job which would not support me in any sense of the word. Disgraceful and I will make Reed aware of this as they should sort this out ASAP & shouldn't allow companies like this to prey on genuine unemployed people looking for work. Shame on you LONDONGREENMARKETING...................................................

Has anyone worked for this London Green Marketing? Is it really as bad as it says on here?

BIG BIG MASSIVE SCAM! Their new name is JTG Consultancy, the woman  on the phone was laughing alot, diddn't know how to conductg a proper interview and diddn't discuss payment or working hours, as soon as she started speaking I thought she was strange, thanks for the post, WONT be going to the interview tomorrow! :D   X

ALSO COMPANIES NEVER GET THEM TO RING YOU!!! EVER IF THIS HAPPENS DON'T TRUST!!!!!!!

Source


Hi (my name)


You recently applied for the opening we have available in our Waterloo, London branch. Myself and the Manager here have been reviewing applications and he asked me to contact you to establish a little bit more about yourself and your current situation.


As mentioned in our advert we are hoping to move quite quickly with this position, most likely holding interviews sooner rather than later! if you could give me a call on the number below as soon as possible to go over a few things that would be great.


Look forward to hearing from you (your name)




Best Regards,

Courtney Sagar

Source
21 Risborough Street
Waterloo, London
SE1 0HG
T: 0203 441 5503


This was within 10 minutes of me applying!!!  Unbelievable scam this must have been at least the 5th company that have done this to me!  When applying for jobs always stay away from ones that claim no experience neccesary and immediate openings in the same sentence!

bloody con artists!