I recently applied for a "marketing assistant" position with Riverpoint Management. I put marketing assistant in quotes because the job positing was incredibly misleading (as the position is primarily SALES)! During the first interview, I met with the president of the company who attempted to get me excited about a position full of opportunity. The interview was extremely brief and answered very questions. I'm sure this was intentional. A few hours later I received a call informing me that I was selected for a second interview. I had done some research on the company but decided to give them a chance anyway. I really wish I hadn't wasted my time. I drove nearly 45-minutes to a big-box store. There, I learned that I would be promoting (aka: SELLING) products to shoppers because "every one begins in entry level". So much for that "marketing assistant" position I had applied for. Picture the booths you see set up in the aisles of the mall. It's similar to that... I was then told that in less than a year I could be managing a portion of the company's clients and making upwards of $75,000 a year. But, here's the kicker, I would be making just over minimum wage until that "promotion". Be warned and don't be deceived!

Phone interview promises you the world, asks what your goals are and gives a vague overview with a lot of false promises. They told me they are a marketing, PR and advertising company which, while this may be true to some extent, what they don't tell you is that they do direct marketing so your third interview is at Sam's Club where you learn how they sell things to customers. Luckily, I found this out before my interview and called to let them know I was no longer interested. If you are looking for a job where you can be an entrepreneur and work on your people skills, this is the job for you. If you're looking to further your career in anything else, this is not the job for you. Thank you, glassdoor, for saving me an hour and a half drive each way to an interview that would likely have been a disaster.