Pyramid Scheme - Confirmed - Area Director The N2 Company Employee Review

1.0
Apr 17, 2019
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Pros

The people making lots of money are positive

Cons

It's a pyramid scheme legitimately confirmed

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The N2 Company Response
7y
Hi there, We hate being called names, so we'd like to address the "pyramid scheme" comment. In pyramid schemes, there are a select amount of people at the "top" of the pyramid who make money by recruiting others below them to make sales, and the top dog earns a portion of their profits. It is not a lucrative opportunity for those at the bottom because there is little money to be earned from sales itself -- only from recruiting. N2 Area Directors are franchise owners, like Subway, Gold's Gym, All State, etc. Our franchisees earn their living from selling advertising -- a product -- not from recruiting. Yes, they can hire staff if they choose to help them run their business. And if they enjoy their role, they can also refer friends to become franchisees. But regardless, their monthly income comes from the advertising sales their franchise generates, not from recruiting others to join the business. Whenever we talk about the income our Area Directors make -- both at internal sales conferences and on our external job ads -- all of the statements are based on income earned from advertising sales, not from recruiting. If you have further questions about whether N2 is a legitimate business, we'd love to answer them. We know this can be a life-changing work opportunity for the right person, and we don't want false descriptions to deter someone who is a good fit.

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"Freedom to grow" – yes! That's what our Area Director opportunity is all about. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We will absolutely continue investing in support, training, and communication, as you recommend. As you know, we're always striving to "be better tomorrow than we are today." Thanks for being a part of it all.
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The N2 Company Response
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience as an Area Director with N2! We love that you highlight the role brings purpose, along with flexibility and earning potential. It's also great you are transparent about the challenges of ramping up your magazine. It's not easy, but for the right people, it's a life-changing opportunity. So glad to have you on the team!
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