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Marketing Associate at Walker Marketing
Posted May 11, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Dublin, OH (took a day)
I applied for a position with Walker Marketing & Consulting about 6 months ago following a relocation and the very beginning of a new job search. I was contacted by phone to schedule an interview after submitting an online application. When I returned the phone call, the scheduling assistant was pleasant and made sure that I had the correct driving directions for the interview. When I arrived at the street address for the interview, it seemed to be some sort of budget hotel converted into an office park in a very corporate area of Dublin, Ohio. There were a steady stream of candidates with cheap suits milling around the parking lot going into and out of the interview office. The office itself was fairly unimpressive with the receptionist sitting behind a large desk which looked to have been acquired from an office auction and a small radio playing loudly at her side. I was asked to fill out some paperwork before the interview and handed the standard clipboard you would receive at a first time doctor's visit. As I sat in the waiting area, I had more of a feeling that I was waiting for my car at a quickservice oil change shop than an interview except that most oil change places have better decor. I knew something was wrong when the questionaire requested my D.O.B. and S.S. number and mentioned that part of the interview process involved a field interview day with a representative which required that I sign some sort of permission for. Needless to say, I left the personal, sensitive information section blank. When I was called for my interview, I was escorted back with the interview representative who seemed extremely young and nervous. It was almost as if O.S.U. was conducting some sort of psychology controlled experiment. The office where I was interviewed was sparsely furnished and as I glanced around, the interviewer must have noticed and was quick to mention that the office was in the process of being renovated. The interview itself consisted of some very basic questions such as, " What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?" and "Why are you interested in Walker M. & C.?" The young interviewer seemed as nervous as me (although I was really more entertained at what a joke this all was at this point and thinking about the gas I wasted coming here) and had very little to say when asked why the company had no review by the Better Business Bureau. I was told that the next step in the interview process would be the "field interview day" and I would be contacted later in the week if I seemed like a good candidate. I was never contacted so I guess that I did not make the cut, however, I honestly did not follow up either since I had such a bad feeling about this company and thought that this might be a scam of some nature.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Client Manager at Walker Marketing
Posted Jan 22, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Cincinnati, OH (took 2 days)
I applied for this position despite the fact that ad that was much too brief. I had a feeling it was a bad deal. Within hours of applying, I was contacted by email, (that's always a bad sign), and a few hours later I was contacted by phone (an even worse sign). I phoned back and spoke with an "HR" person. She asked a minimal amount of questions over about 15 minutes. She spoke of getting promoted within 18 months (yet another bad sign 'cause all MLM's make this promise). Another phone interview was scheduled. This guy called me from his car and fed me what I could tell was a bunch of BS. The job entails calling on businesses on behalf of Direct Energy and Quill. Yeah, I hadn't heard of them either. He goes on and on about the position and how you have to spend an entire day on a ride-along during the interview process (another bad sign). I already knew it was a low-paying MLM scam before he started in on compensation. That's when I was told that the two compensation options are straight commission or $300.00 a week with 25% commission. That's when I ended the interview. I was livid that this company wasted my time for a job that pays about $7.50 an hour. I have a degree and years of sales experience and true client management experience. It is beyond insulting, but scam artists don't care about other people. I'm also upset with myself because I ignored the GIANT RED FLAGS. Any company that appears desperate is desperate and is desperate for a reason. Don't waste your time on this company.
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Reason for Declining
I didn't wait around for the offer. Places like this make an offer to everyone. They work you 'til you drop, don't pay you any money, and kick you out the door when they are done with you.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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All at Walker Marketing
Posted Nov 26, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Columbus, OH (took 3 days)
Walker Marketing contacted me via email to interview with them. They found my resume via Monster. I went in for the initial interview which lasted only 20 minutes or so. I was contacted later that day to come in for a full day second interview. The second interview consisted of spending the entire day in the field with a senior sales rep. We drove out of town to a terrotory the rep was currently working and walked around to businesses in that area trying to get them to sign up for Direct Energy. At lunch we discussed everything except salary. They are not supposed to discuss this until you get back to the office at the end of the day. This is when your third interview occurs. At that time I was told I could either work on 100% commision or $300.00 a week plus 20% commision. If you are able to sign up more then 10 business's they say you will make more then the $300.00 a week. We spoke with close to 45 business's and didn't sing any the day I was out. I believe a person with strong selling skills could be succesful at this job. However, they seem to want to move you quickly from level to level until supposedly within 18 months or so you would be running your own office of agents?! I do know the parent company is Cidco. I have not looked into them.
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Reason for Declining
I did not want to travel every day. They do not pay you milage, per diem etc. A cell phone is also required for the job and they do not pay for that either. You are sent to random territories throughout Ohio and work them until completed. I also noticed on my day in the field that there are a ton of other companies doing the same thing. Many business's complained of someone coming in twice a week trying to get them to switch thier Gas provider. I will say that if you were to take a position with any of these companies that Direct Energy seems to have the best deal. They do not lock thier customers into contract like the others do. The rate is simply fixed through the winter and then goes back to a variable in the summer when rates are lower. The staff was very nice and did seem to like thier jobs.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Marketing Consultant at Walker Marketing
Posted Aug 17, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Columbus, OH (took 2 days)
First of all if you show up for the interview your hired. You walk in and all you see is a bunch of kids in suits that try to act like there serious. They ask you dumb irrational questions and then the guy tells you he wants you to come back for a second field interview. Once you show up for the second field interview you hop in a car with a cocky moron who drives a POS and drives 45 minutes to his territory destination. I asked him if he got reimbursed for fuel and he said no. Then we hit the streets walking at mach 3 from store to store going in asking for there att bill. Either he got cussed out and told that someone stops in 3 days a week asking for it or he looked at it and couldn't make a sale on it. Then you would only receive small commissions off of a sale. So basically this job was waste your gas, walk around in a suit so you think your cool and get cussed at by business owners who don't give a crap who you are. Ummmm think I will pass, if you fall for this job you have to be an idiot. Oh and by the way there are 100's of these companies out there. If you see a marketing and sales consultant job for fortune 500 companies it will be the exact same cheese job as this.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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