1. The training will rush you to start scheduling appointments on the very first day. We had little or no idea of how to run a presentation, how easy or difficult it will be to acquire those skills, or how time consuming this preparation will be. This degraded my confidence in the training process as well as how successful I will be in getting off the ground at Vector Marketing. 2. They will expect you to do a number of things right after training, on the same day. If your training happens in the late afternoon or evening, you will be very rushed, as I was. In my case, I felt this was extremely poorly planned on the part of the individuals running the training. Rushing through like this just leads to sloppy and poor results. 3. The products are good but unless you're a professional chef, you just don't need knives that cost several thousand dollars. You don't. So remember, they want you to sell products that are outrageously expensive, and that's very hard. 4. The training is unpaid. 5. There is no base pay. 6. Appointments/presentations earn you only $35 each. 7. They tell you about opportunities to earn bonuses, but to be able to do that you would need to spend an extraordinary amount of time trying to sell these overpriced products, and you simply need a lot of luck. 8. They expect you to do most if not all of your appointments online. This seems like a great idea, you don't have to physically go anywhere. But the obvious problem is that people don't want to buy anything unless they can see it for themselves, especially if they would be spending a substantial amount of money. If you don't sell anything, you don't get paid - and they threaten to let you go from the team! 9. So let's say that you decide to do more in person appointments to improve your sales. The problem is that Vector Marketing is so cheap, they will not give you any demo products that you could take to appointments! You have to buy the expensive knives, to have something to show customers. This is just outrageous! 10. They expect you to exploit all your family and friends, down several layers, like your friends' parents, their friends, your parents' colleagues, their friends, etc. This is because they know the only way you can sell this stuff (and thus make them money) is by exploiting your social connections. Beyond that, these products are almost impossible to sell, unless you are a very experienced and pushy, manipulative salesperson. 11. The training is highly tailored toward young people such as college students. So if you're older than say 30, this is not for you. 12. Once you sign up, the management is not supportive, is not responsive to questions, and in fact will treat you with downright disrespect. This is unusual for any sales team, since the only thing that's usually positive about sales is that they try to pump you up to stay positive. At Vector they don't even do that right. 13. I feel this is because the local management is too young, too inexperienced and simply too immature. The DOM (division office manager) is very young, projects no positive energy, but with his experience I would expect significantly better answers to questions related to presentations to the customers. He is absolutely no leader. He doesn't even know how to wear a suit or a tie. read more

This is a company that sells Frontier cable - going door-to-door...SO dangerous is these times... their website is REALLY misleading.

Went to an interview in Merced location and th office was closed. I was told to be there 10 minutes prior, which I was. There was an employee outside that said she not here till 130pm and my interview was supposed to be at 1215pm. I got no call no text or email to say she was running late or stuck in traffic. I hope all your employees aren't like this. read more

Before buying from Vector or working for them, READ the following: Anthony Hayes, CEO of said company is a con artist and ALWAYS placed his own spin onto the truth. Several times he scheduled a time to call me, yet hours later sent me a text & an email stating he attempted to call me to no avail & essentially saying I was not available. In all reality I was available and had done my homework on Vector & Cutco, yet he flat out twisted the truth. He did said more than once to me & finally I texted Anthony & said "don't ever text or email me." I wish it had stopped then bc he kept on texting me in a very condescending fashion. This company is unreliable and don't do as they say. Take your hard earned money elsewhere & don't deal with them bc they say one thing & do the exact opposite. I have no skin in this but want to enlighten others as to my personal experience with these heartless ppl at Vector especially Anthony Hayes whom while answering the phone doesn't even say "Vector in his greeting," certainly indicative of his unprofessionalism as the main rep of the subject company. In sum: do NOT buy from them as they will ship u a different product w no compensation and don't join their scamming team of workers . Haley read more

I worked for this company for quite a few years coming out of High School. Here's some main points that I've noticed other reviewers mentioning as well 1. THIS IS NOT A PYRAMID SCHEME A "Pyramid Scheme" job is where a business model that recruits members via a promise of payments or services for ENROLLING OTHERS into the scheme, rather than supplying investments or sale of products or services. With Vector Marketing you DO NOT need to recruit other people to make money. You start off in a comfortable environment by showing your family and family friends. You ask them to refer you to other people who they think might be nice enough to see the demonstration and you go on from there. You also DO NOT need to sell the knives to get paid. There is a BASE PAY when you show qualified customers. BUT if you do end up selling the product you get a COMMISSION based pay if it equals to more than the base pay. You sell more you make more! But you always have the safety net of the base pay. 2. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR START UP KIT. The startup kit is entirely free. All that they ask is for a few references so that in case the kit goes missing or gets lost, they can contact you through them to get it back. 3. IT'S A SCAM It's really not. Marketing isn't for everyone. This is an entry level sales position and if it's not for you, it's not for you. If you follow the system and guidelines it works! I sold $10,000 worth of the product in my first summer. WITHOUT A CAR. But honestly if you do need a job and some sort of income, I highly recommend it! It breaks you out of your comfort zone and helps you with future job opportunities! read more

Cutco scammed me out $210 and cannot keep their word when it comes to their "one of a kind 15 day trial" guarantee. I purchased two knives and received an ice cream scoop free. I bought the items originally as an interesting kitchen addition and to help a friend who sells for CUTCO. The presentation went well, I made the order and paid half up front. I received the knives and realized before using them that I didn't really want to keep them. I went through the online process of a return, reboxed the items in the box I received them in, taped it and labeled it. I took it to UPS for shipment, I received my tracking number and shipped it. I waited patiently for a refund to my account. Today when I looked at my account to see if the refund occurred, not only had it not occurred but they had charged me the other half of the purchase price 7 days after UPS confirmed they delivered the package. Upon calling customer service I was told that the only item in there was the ice cream scoop which had been free (go figure). I asked if the package had been damaged or opened prior to arrival, and was told that the package had been unopened and in good condition and that the person opening it would have noted it if it had been there (now basically calling me a liar when I tell them that I packed it myself and everything had been there). I have filed complaints with the BBB and Consumer Affairs and if I do not have a satisfactory resolution by Monday I will be contacting the state of New York Attorney General to discuss their business practices. I WANT TO WARN EVERYONE TO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM CUTCO IF YOU EVEN THINK YOU MIGHT NEED OR WANT TO RETURN IT. These business practices are not acceptable. Update: I quickly received​ a refund after this posting and other postings at BBB and Consumer​ Affairs, a pity it had to go that far, but in fairness,​ I will say they did eventually own up to their refund policy. Still not hugely a fan of their practices and it was ridiculously difficult to get an appropriate answer, but at the end of the day they did refund my money. read more

Shitty business full of scammers they say they'll hire you but it's independent you work on your own but for the company. Apparently the pay isn't there and there's no actual base pay and they make u spend more money than you'll probably make. Watch YouTube videos on it to learn more. These guys are known for all the wrong reasons STAY DAFUUK AWAY! read more

Not reliable company. They did not even show up for an interview, and did not follow up or apologize. Scammers.

Watch out parents of high school graduates, vector marketing is out trying to hire your kids! Just so you know, I sat through the info session when I was in college. The short of it is they have you purchase a set of knives and then it is up to you to cold call the family and friends of family to give a knife demo. You only get paid by commission. So if you don't sell, you get nothing. They are good knives but they are not cheap. Yahoo answers has some good info from people who have been in it. Basically Cutco makes the most money off the sales of "demo" sets sold to the kids who go in with high hopes of making the program work. It's just a pyramid, you work you way up and make money by bring people in to buy the sets. So I suppose it could be a good gig if you are good at being a salesman and con. I like this quote the best. "On one final note, they're a good set of knives and, as an employee buying your demo copy, you get a pretty good price on 'em, so if you need a set of knives, 'getting a job' with them, buying the knives, and quitting isn't a bad deal" Ha ha read more

I recently bought a K-Bar knife from them at the boat show at the Dulles Expo Hall in Chantilly, Virginia. I have also seen Cutco at the Nation's Gun Show which regularly occurs in the same venue. With Cutco, you have an assortment of knives to choose from, and you order the one you want. The salesperson has a demonstration collection for you to choose from. I paid about $200 and it is an excellent knife. The price is as good or better than from other vendors selling knives of similar quality. The knives are first class and made in the U.S. I have a collection of hundreds of knives so I know what I am talking about. I recently took it on a hunting trip. I ordered the knife at the boat show and had it in about 10 days. I am considering getting their bushcraft knife. Thank you Justin for the friendly service! read more

I worked for Vector 5 years ago right after high-school. It was a stressful, intense, yet meaningful experience. I know many people have a hard time with vector at first, because it all seems a little too good to be true. Granted, it is sales. These people feed off idealism and high-fives. It is not for everyone. But that does not mean their service is poor, nor does it mean that the product is not high-quality. 1. You are not paying an employer to hire you. You are paying for a sample kit because you will actually own those knives. Sample kits are very helpful to for customers to see what they are actually buying, and essential in a demonstration. It would be ludicrous for a company to give out knives to anyone who walked into a recruitment interview. 2. Some offices can lack a support system, I've heard, and that's an unfortunate side-effect of giving very inexperienced managers so much control. That does not mean that it is a pyramid scheme. That is, in no way, a logical conclusion to their lack of support or the rewards they give to top producers. Personally, my office manager in south florida was very helpful and considerate of my development in sales. I know that's not the case everywhere, and it sucks if it isn't here. 3. Because Vector focuses on quantity instead of quality with their salesforce, as they are trained to think of sales as a number game, this is valid. But it is completely possible to make great money and make up for this. You handle all of your own expenses, and that is very empowering. 4. This is the most valid point. Vector should really work on making this clear, because many talented and honest sales-people leave Vector because this one claim that hooks people in. Even so, if you are willing to fail and learn from your mistakes, it does not make sense to blame each office's ethics, unless they are doing some really shady things that you do not want to represent. Although I've drifted from sales and gone into teaching, I learned some great skills from my time in Vector, and encourage anyone who would like to challenge themselves to go for it. read more

I got interviewed for a job position by this company a few days ago. The RETARD who interviewed me was Izak and I picked up straight away that there was something not right about the way he was interviewing me! I couldn't have been interviewed by a more IGNORANT person! He wasn't asking the right questions so I wasn't giving the right answers! In fact, he wasn't even saying much at all! I had a strong sense that this whole thing was one big fat scam and all this guy did was waste an hour of my time only to tell me NOTHING! I thought this was supposed to be a WORK FROM HOME job because that's what I'm looking for! I'm not looking for more retarded bosses! Especially ones who don't know how to interview right! And I'm glad I didn't get this job! If I ever get interviewed by one more retard or ever work for one more retarded boss! PLEASE BEAT MY ASS! read more

I was contacted via email to apply for an entry-level position with Vector Marketing who was offering $22 an hour. After making an appointment for an interview, I was told to "dress professionally" as if i wasn't going to already. I got the job and was super stoked on it but I definitely felt that there was something fishy about the company. I went to both training sessions (which were unpaid) and really started getting some bad vibes. So I quit after a couple of weeks but I still did appointments before quitting. I found out that it was actually 22$ per appointment and not hourly. I just received a check for my work and I quit a month ago. I only sold about 35$ worth of product and was promised to receive money from my appointments. Now I just opened this check only to find out that is so-called company is only paying me $2.70 for the 5 appointments I did. Now if I remember correctly, I should've been paid 20$ per appointment. This company makes $250 million in revenue per year and they can't shovel out $100 for a legitimate pay check. Also when I tried to quit from the company, they almost didn't let me. And when you begin at the company they send a text to all of your contacts in your phone. EVERY SINGLE ONE. They also promise to "never bother and only send one text." All of my friends and family complained to me that they were basically being stalked by a "Vanessa" who kept asking them over and over to be a part of the company. If you get contacted by Vector Marketing please don't make the mistake I made and delete them from your email or text feed. They are a legal pyramid scheme company and they will not pay you what they "promise" which is a great entry-level position. read more

Why are the reviews so feast or famine? Here are the truths: I sold knives, good but pretty expensive, you do sell to your friends and family but unlike some reviews say I got paid for every appointment I made regardless of sale. Not a long-term job prospect once you exhaust that. At the end of the day got some marketing experience, made a friend (you have sales meetings at the office, the rest you're on your own). It's not that dramatic, I had another part-time job while I was doing this it's not the worst job in the world but again it's something you do over the summer not a long term kind of thing. read more

I called them for an interview and got intensely creepy Pyramid-Scheme vibes over the phone. After cross-checking them on forums and Wikipedia, I called back right away and canceled my interview. Do your homework before giving them a call so you know what you're getting yourself into! read more

Just your typical scam/pyramid scheme, you basically are promised a base pay of 18 hr, but you cant even get to that point untill you sell to your family members. Also red flags should be drawn if your required a deposit before working, the employer pays you, not the other way around. If you see these posters around I encourage you to tear them apart, I hate when corporations take advantage of young adults for a quick buck. read more

I loved working here. If you're interested in being around a positive environment, generating long life friendships & network your way up then I suggest trying this out. I've gained a lot knowledge in business, communication, interaction, leadership, and time management a lot faster than any other job! read more

I've been here for 8 years and the people here truly care. It's great to see a company that truly goes above and beyond for it's people.

OKAY FIRST OFF NOW THAT ALL THE CAPS GOT YOUR ATTENTION, the reason i gave this abomination unto the lord of a company a five star review is so that yelp wont filter/ take it down, second- I am basing my review off the vector marketing place in orland park il. i never been to california- but based on the numerous complaints the scam/ business lay out is the same. you are selling cutco knives. this is a scam and the ' people' who are giving this place glowing reviews are obviously fake or being paid to give this place a good review, because most of the people have only reviewed this place. first off your job is selling knives not at places THEY tell you to, you are suppose to drum up your own leads and figure out who the hell is gonna buy a hundred or so dollar knife set. HOW many people do you personally know need or want knives? so basically they are suggesting that you sell these knives to your friends and family..... REALLY!?? second, they will hire ANYONE they interview so do not feel special that they hired you on the spot, they are relentless with the calls about setting up an interview if you showed only the slightest interest in their company and have the unfortunate mistake of giving them your number. I was 19 and very naive and desperate for a job, and i stumbled upon this place. not only do they do mass interviews and hire pretty much anyone who walks in, they will keep you there all day trying to hook, line, and sink you into loving this company. cause the second they hire you they want to train you then and there while you are still on that ' oh my god i got a job' high. thank god i am not stupid, when i went to training they explained how the company ran with the ' you get your own leads' thing, and i got suspicious. then i knew it was a scam when they said you have to buy your own knife kit so you can demonstrate these ' oh so wonderful' knives to all your relatives they want you to push these knives on. when i said ' i do not have one hundred dollars for knives, up until now i had no job.' this guy literally said '' hey, cant you borrow the money from your friends/ family? besides you get to own a great knife kit. i left then and there. the only thing they got out of me was a waste of my entire fucking day. stay the hell away from this scam. read more

I work here and so far I really love it . Sales can be fun and easy if you're willing to put the work into it

This is a sales gig that preys on unsuspecting young people -- high schoolers and college students are their prime targets. You only get paid if you sell over-priced items to your relatives and contacts. On top of that, you have to pay them big bucks to buy sample knives. They could at least provide loaner sets (or discounted sets) or something. read more

Cool people to work with! Always super friendly =) It's also nice to get to represent a product that is high quality...it seriously makes a BIG difference knowing that everyone who bought from me was getting THE BEST products for their money. Check it out! read more