The process was an active bait and switch method. The recruiter made warranties that were not meant or met. There was a social dinner and then a series of meetings that only postponed the start of compensation but required time and money. The recruiter admitted years later that the pitch was exaggerated. The culture of abuse started at the interview because the comments described a strategy detached from the reality. They use the Snoopy logo to lull people to believe their hype.

I was recruited at a university career fair. They called me for a preliminary phone interview and then asked me to come in for an in-person interview. I also had to take a few tests which were a little difficult but they measure financial skills and personality. At the interview, one of the very nice hiring managers sat me in a small conference room and went over my resume and asked basic interviewing questions (mainly focusing on my sales experience). They also went over the position and the salary. Which starts off being highly commission based and no paid training. If you do well you get a salary/commission.