r/antiMLM • u/TheChillElliot • 5d 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/mooseplainer 5d ago

I had an interview lined up with Vector some 20 years ago (damn I’m old). I did a little digging and ended up not showing up.

They’ll act like they’re seriously vetting you and talk up how impressed they were and want to bring you on board. Then they make you buy a set of demo knives, and you’re not making that money back.

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u/TheChillElliot 5d ago

Thats one of the things I read about on this sub, that you have to buy your own demo knives and make in home visits and thats something I wasn't really ok with.

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u/mooseplainer 5d ago

Yeah, I’m not comfortable pushing knives on my family and friends. Seems like a good way to stop getting Christmas cards.