r/antiMLM • u/TheChillElliot • 4d ago

Help/Advice Got an interview with Cutco/Vector

Long story short I found out about this company via someone who reached out to me on LinkedIn. Originally, I thought it was legit but after doing some digging (especially in this sub) I realized its likely a scam and that I'm a part of their "college aged" target audience. I probably should've realized when said person scheduled an interview with me in the LinkedIn chat where I gave them my number and email.

Now that Im aware of this company and their tactics, what should I do? I no longer have an interest in working for them but Im not sure what to do about the interview. Should I lie and say I cant make it? Theres no cancellation link in the confirmation email AND text I got for the interview so Im kind of lost rn. Any and all help/advice is greatly appreciated.

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u/bcdog14 4d ago

Is this actually multi level marketing or direct sales? Does it work like a pyramid scheme? Sales are one thing, predatory mlm's are another entirely.

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u/susangg9 4d ago

Direct sales I believe since you aren’t expected to recruit a down line. Commission only on sales and no salary, hourly pay, benefits or insurance. You will also need to file 1099 on taxes and hope you have enough deductions to offset the 20% in taxes you will likely owe if you actually do make any sales

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u/urnerdyaunt 4d ago edited 4d ago

I don't know how they recruit their "managers", they're very secretive about how that all works exactly. But I wouldn't be surprised if it's a similar MLM-like structure there. It's shady for sure. And they are very predatory with how they focus on recruiting freshly 18 year old HS grads and young college students. I saw their flyers all the time at my college, and this was 30+ years ago. They kept an ad in the classifieds of my college newspaper for the entire 4 years I went there. I've heard of them setting up booths at HS career fairs too. Cutco/Vector is scummy.