Worst Company I've ever worked for. - Professional Clothier Tom James Company Employee Review

1.0
Oct 14, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Get some cold-calling training -Overcome fears, approach strangers to sell clothing on the street -Trips are incentivizing

Cons

-Outdated management tactics- "hard sell" and "low ball" offers. The people are so brainwashed it feels like you're in a zombie movie. Everyone just repeats company slogans out loud and over and over to the point where it's creepy. NOBODY makes money in their first 3 years. The "numbers" the company reports are false; attrition is huge and turnover is expected and "worked into the numbers" by management. Also, the products are NOT to the standard promoted! So often I would get not what I ordered and be charged on my "non conformance" on it. The company makes you buy $3000 worth of clothing when you start and deducts it from your pay-check. Worst of all, the managers lie to you and to each other. It's "dog eat dog" and people want to see you fired so that they can take your clients. You are always watching your back.

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Pros

Not only is there unlimited opportunity/commission, but there’s unlimited personal development. The leaders constantly are challenging me to think with principles, think big for my goals, and giving me resources to achieve those goals. The people I get to serve for my clients are to top division makers, influencers, and income earners in Austin and I’m honored that they trust us to serve them.

Cons

Building a business requires thinking big, thinking strategically, and getting out of my comfort zone. As with any business, the better you do the more problems you face and are challenges to solve.

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Tom James Company Response
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Thank you for taking time to write a thoughtful review! It is important to us that each person at Tom James Company has the opportunity to build a long-term career for himself or herself. Feedback from current and past employees allows us to continue to grow and develop our opportunity for everyone.
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