The N2 Company reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(490 total reviews)

JP Hamel

97% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

The N2 Company has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 490 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The The N2 Company employee rating is 32% above average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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490 reviews
5.0
Oct 29, 2013

Is N2 Too Good To Be True?

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Pros

I have been with N2 for just about two years now. I joined N2 shortly after graduating college. This company has ruined me from ever wanting to join the corporate America work environment ever again, because of the amazing opportunity to essentially run my own business and earn a fantastic income. They care about the well being of every single Area Director, even as the company continues to blossoms in size each year. When I first interviewed for the job, I though that this might be "Too good to be true, N2 possessed everything I was looking for," but shortly after joining, I saw it was everything I was looking for and more: Christian-based, Flexible schedule, uncapped income, a job that I looked forward to every day, something to challenge myself and my abilities and the opportunity for advancement within the company. Another aspect I like about N2 is that if you are willing to put in the work, you can decide how much you want to make every year. Where else does that happen? It usually takes people 10,20,30 years to make what many of our employees make every year. We operate by the "Work smarter, Not Harder" mentality. This does not mean that it is easy or will be handed to you, but if you are willing to put in the effort, the results will follow. Vacations! I love traveling and spending time with family and friends, so I wanted the freedom to do that, which is very limited in today's job market. While being with N2, I have been able to travel and take off close to seven weeks in a year's time. Without N2 and the financial stability, I wouldn't have been able to do that. The Leadership. This company has amazing men and women leading the company. There is constant growth happening and I have been blessed to be apart of it all. The Product is another reason I work for N2, they produce an exceptional product and I get to meet and form relationships with people every single day.

Cons

There aren't really many cons that I have experienced. I came into N2 with a positive attitude and a hunger to grow a business and that is exactly what I have been able to do. No company is ever perfect by any means and I am not claiming N2 is, but this company continues to grow leaps and bounds and makes improvements every single year.

5.0
Oct 22, 2013
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Pros

I like being self employed while at the same time enjoying the benefits of the product and service that N2 supplies. They handle all the graphic design and newsletter layout, direct mailing to residents, and billing all my advertisers. This allows me to do and stay focused on what I do best -SELL!

Cons

None to speak of. Everything is great!

1.0
Sep 30, 2013

N2, The Mary Kay of Publishing

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I honestly don't have any pros. Not bitter or snippy, just don't have any. Entire experience was just plain awful. The product could have been good but N2 is so greedy, they set you up for failure. In the end, they're becoming like the Mary Kay of publishing.

Cons

Trainees in Chicago kept asking each other privately what the 'catch' is. N2 makes it all seem like if you work hard, you can build a life where you'll be taking your family to the Bahamas 2 months out of the year. They paint a picture where it can happen within a year. We all smelled a Mary Kay rat, but didn't feel a 'Christian' company would be anything less than straight with us. Yes, you'll hear them tout Christian beliefs over and over. Don't be fooled! Christianity is used as a lure to make prospects feel they can trust the company and their system but N2 is just as greedy to get rich as anybody else and you mean nothing to them other than that you can make them richer. N2 will come off all forthright that some don't make it, but the actual percentage who fail is quite high. N2 also doesn't tell you they're going to saturate your terrirtory with as many AD's (sales reps) as they can because they know many of you will fail/quit. You'll have AD's popping up all over and you'll all be calling on the same people. It will be embarrassing, frustrating,.. unprofessional. There are no territories, so you'll all be calling the same prospects, over and over, and over. It's ugly, demoralizing even. Ever try to sell an air sandwich? How about one that's not even good? Clients know the product quality stinks in many cases because N2's focus is on ads sales, not content quality. Yes, they have some pretty covers, but many times that's about it. Many prospective businesses know this and will make every effort to let you know what they think of the N2 product. N2 will also preach that the only ones who fail at this venture are those who don't apply themselves, and that if you simply hunker down and follow thier step by step system, you can be up and running, in print, money coming in, within 4 months, *if* you hunker down and follow their proven system. Nonsense. First off, I'd recommend you have 6 months *minimum* savings to live on until you can get money coming in and maybe 12 to be sure. Second, you can't succeed if you've got multiple AD's all calling the same clients -- it's a set up for failure. N2 also tells you that you can do this part time. NO, you can't . No one can. It takes massive amounts of time and money. The part time ruse is designed to get everyone they can in deep enough so they've got one more drone making them richer. Yes, [it appears] some do make it, but I have to wonder. I busted tail for some months before running out of savings and realized the rate of time to succeed was far more than what they told me. If you've got nothing better to do, and if you've got an infinite financial line to burn through, then go for it. It could work out good for you and you could be making a good amount. But if you've got a steady job, and especially if you've got a family, I'd recommend keeping your job.. and your family. As for the Mary Kay jab, I have no proof, but I sure wonder. N2 will never tell you how much bonus money the regional directors get for pulling in recruits, but it always seemed like the only ones making the big money was those regional directors. Bottom line, I say 83% chance (actual fail rate I observed from trainees I kept in touch with) this will be one of the worst experiences of your life. Be very sure before you commit.

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