Propel Management Inc (7171 W 95th St Ste 210, Overland Park, KS 66216, 913-901-9120) has the same address and telephone number as Cornell Advertising, cornelladv.com, Ridgelane Advertising, Ridgeland Marketing, and Ridgelane Promotions. Now why is that?
Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?
Propel's About Us page says they expanded from Dallas, TX but a Google search for "Propel Management" found no listings except for the one office in Overland Park, KS.
7171 W. 95th St Suite 210
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 901-9100
Domain Name: PROPELMGMTINC.COM
Created on: 22-JUN-2010
Expires on: 22-JUN-2012
Created on: 22-JUN-2010
Expires on: 22-JUN-2012
Propel Management Inc. opened a new "office" in San Jose CA on July 20th, 2011. This branch is run by Benjamin Aldous:
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http://www.facebook.com/people/Benjamin-Aldous/719365729#!/benjamin.aldous
This "company" lures young college kids or graduates to interviews with deceptive job titles and lucrative promises. In reality they are running a pyramid scheme similar to MANY of the other companies listed on this site. For example if you look up BAY marketing in Walnut Creek you will see they too have "deals" with the Oakland Atheletics and Carl's Jr. Coincedence? I think not. They have no ties with either of these companies beyond selling coupon books, similar to the people who approach you in parking lots looking to sell you perfume or beauty supplies.
The job listings posted as recently as 2 days ago states "For almost a year now we have led the San Jose area in innovative and grass rooted forms of marketing and advertising."
Yet on their facebook page (timestamped July 20th, 2011) it clearly states, "This week Ben and his crew officially opened to doors to our San Jose office."
http://www.facebook.com/people/Benjamin-Aldous/719365729#!/notes/propel-management-inc/california-love/244373572249095
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?ipath=EXIND&siteid=cbindeed&Job_DID=J8A3GB771WG9XJMD6Q3
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6597/propel.jpg
Beware of this company and do not waste your time interviewing with them. If you do go in for your second day expect to be shuttled 20+ minutes away from their office in THEIR car so you have no way to return to the office. 10+ hour days walking door to door selling junk.
Junk? Lady the only junk is the words in your blog. I bought one of these smart circle cards from a rep out of this office. I purchased a 300 bowling card from a rep named VJ. I was weary at first, but his positive attitude persuaded me to continue with the sale. To my surprise, these cards are real! I saved $60 the first time I took my family to bowl. He had nothing but positive things to say about his job. As a matter of fact I'm pretty sure by the way he carried himself that he loves his job. So little miss "somanyscams," stop wasting your time bitching about it. These cards are real, which means this job opportunity is obviously real as well.
ReplyDeleteAfter doing a little research on this company I think I've finally found an answer to the question of whether or not this is a scam. The company Propel Management is actually one of MANY sister companies including Exodus, Brilliant Advertising, Sound Marketing, Impact Group International, Pure Talk Marketing, Magnet Consulting Group, Wild Marketing, Why Flip Burgers?!, Keltic, JT advertising. And, if you were curious, I'm sure the list goes on. Now, take this with a grain of salt because this was all done through some Google research (great site) but they all seem to be affiliated with another questionable direct marketing organization called "Smart Circle". Before taking a job with this organization I highly recommend that you review the comments made on the aforementioned "companies" because this seems to me to be nothing more than a pyramid scheme. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI applied at Propel Management for an entry-level sales position. When I got to the interview, they said I was interviewing for "manager-in-training." They said I would probably make management within 6 months. They even said there was one lady who was promoted within 6 weeks!
ReplyDeleteOf course, they must go through "management" pretty quick. I was set to interview with one guy (Nathan Webb), but ended up interviewing with the "other" manager (Benjamin Aldous). Strange thing was that the office "suite" only had one office. It was also strange since the office manager told me to look for Cornell Management, with whom they shared the suite. Man, it must get cramped in there.
Of course, the office manager was a piece of work--dressed like she was ready to go to the beach and listening to music WAY too loud for an office setting.
I didn't go back for the observation day.
I'm Nate Webb the manager at Propel. Just like with any other job in the world, it fits what some people are looking for and for some it doesn't. I'm not going to address each of the negative posts here, but I do recommend that you guys that are crying "scam" without even working at our company thinks about whether the Kansas City Royals, Improv Comedy Club, or our MANY other clients would allow a company that is a scam to represent their multi-million dollar name. Also, Antiochensis, we don't "go through management pretty quick" as you say...Benjamin Aldous was my Assistant Manager at the time you interviewed and I was actually in the room right next door when he did those interviews. Ben was promoted soon after and now runs an office in California. We welcome anyone to see if we're a good fit for them whenever we are hiring. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletethe only thing that Propel management offers is service for the people sitting in the office. It's a pyramid scheme. I interviewed there and got a position. I turned it down because I wanted an actual salary. It's all commission, and about a third of every ticket you sell goes to Mr. Webb at his office. College kids work hard to make it in the real world. They want to be rewarded for their hard work with job opportunities that offer actual benefits and a salary, not a commission scheme that almost sets you up to make little to no money.
ReplyDeleteI'm very disappointed that companies like this exist because it's wrong to try to use college grads like this.
I did my homework, it's a scam and they answer the phone with a new name now.
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