Pyramid Scheme - Sales Associate South Matrix Employee Review

1.0
8 July 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You learn how to communicate with other people in the officee

Cons

Door to door sales, lies about the money to be made during your interview, terrible management, long hours, no benefits

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South Matrix Response
5y
Reviewer, We are happy to see that you have strengthened your communication skills since you started working with us! However, your cons list has us concerned. Our hours, benefits, pay, and job descriptions were all explained in detail during your three-part interview process. As a current employee, please visit our HR team to talk about your concerns and to provide feedback on how you believe we can strengthen some of our systems! Sincerely, South Matrix Management Team

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5.0
19 May 2020
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Pros

Great opportunity to make $1000+ a week. Merit based, so your work ethic and student mentality is the only think keeping you from your goals. Commission PLUS bonuses. Full paid training.

Cons

Long hours and work on Saturday, but you have opportunity to earn Saturday’s off. No base pay. Not much personal time for yourself or family.

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South Matrix Response
6y
Reviewer, We appreciate this honest feedback! You are correct; our team members can control their paychecks. They do this by working hard, putting in the hours, and having a student mentality. Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We wish you the best of luck. Sincerely, South Matrix Management Team
1.0
26 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
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Business outlook

Pros

At its core, it's a sales job: fully commission based so if you are good at sales then you should make money pretty easily. They also hire anyone so long as you aren't too old, and not too smart.

Cons

-No work life balance: they require long hours from you, up to 14 hours of your day, six days a week, dedicated to them on and off the clock. You will have no time for anything else. "If you're on time, you're late. If you're early, you're on time." -Toxic work environment: on the surface, they force everyone to put up the facade that everyone is always happy and loving their job. Any deviation from this norm gets you peer policed, as everyone will report on your every action and behavior. -No benefits or compensation until 90 days, and you will have a private discussion about it with your branch owner. They talk about "satellite trips" and paid vacation for people who can earn it, but those are worthless. The satellite trips are not covered besides gas money if you drove and a hotel room you will be sharing with multiple other people. The system is not designed for you to succeed, it's designed to squeeze out as much as possible from you before replacing you.

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South Matrix Response
7y
Reviewer, We are sorry to see this feedback, as it is clear we did not part on good terms. Sales are foundational and integral to succeeding in a sales management position. While anyone can be successful at sales with the right attitude and willingness to learn, it doesn't mean our hiring protocol is lax. With hundreds of resumes received per week, we find ourselves rather particular. Our Management Training Program is not 9-5, and neither are the most entrepreneurial driven positions or companies. We're not looking to provide our team with a 40 hour a week "job" but instead the necessary skill set to run a business. We work hard for our clients and are the first to admit that, but 14 hour days is an exaggeration. No benefits for 90 days is accurate, but individuals are compensated from day 1 of working with South Matrix. Pay should always be a private matter, as each person's compensation is unique. All in all, it's apparent we did not do a great job with your onboarding & offboarding. Though sales are not a good fit for some, we hope that the cons stop there because of the positive impression we made. We are sorry to have failed you and welcome any further feedback emailed to hr@southmatrixbatonrouge.com. We hope wherever work takes you next, that you are challenged and satisfied. Best of luck in your future endeavors! Sincerely, South Matrix Management Team
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