Primerica Employment Scam

K_OS · May 18th, 2005, 02:27 PM

once a upon a time I was asked to go for an interview at Primerica's office in Etobicoke. I decided I wasn't going to accept the job no matter what but I had time to kill that afternoon before picking up my wife from work and decided to go in anyways and listen, the interview lasted exactly 10 minutes I showed up in my friends brand new BMW M3 in my business suit to look the part after the meeting I blasted the guy for wasting my time and asked him where he got my contact info from and told him never to contact me again, it's been 2 years and not a peep I had FUN. Time Well Wasted

Laterz

Chealion · May 18th, 2005, 11:17 PM

NS-5 - This happened to me yesterday, but for a different company. I don't know which one it is since I haven't even bothered to look at the business card before I shredded it. You have to give them credit for confidence however. There aren't too many people willing to step out of their comfort zone.

eliebson · Oct 12th, 2005, 02:50 PM

OK, so I don't quite live in canada, but I got a call from Primerica this morning, poked around on the internet this afternoon, and found this site, among others. I just started a real job two months ago, so I had no interest whatsoever in the primerica position, but out of curiosity, I looked online to see what I could find. Wow

; I knew there was a reason I felt funny about the call. Well, if the guy calls back, I'll have a much different response.

Elliot
Libertyville, IL (chicagoland)

lpkmckenna · Oct 12th, 2005, 04:27 PM

This thread also discusses Primerica (and I am too lazy to re-post): Attn: Job Seekers: Altig International is a scam

I don't mean to defend Primerica, but I really think they get a bad rap. Their ideas are kinda odd, but not criminal or cultist.

guytoronto · Oct 12th, 2005, 05:38 PM

A few years ago, I posted my resume online at one of the big job bank sites. Primerica called within a week. Because I don't trust them, I declined. A few months later, I updated my resume online. Within a week, another call from Primerica. Definitely suspicious.

savvy entrepreuner · Apr 21st, 2006, 02:03 AM

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savvy entrepreuner · Apr 21st, 2006, 02:22 AM

its been very interesting reading your posts on this subject, but I must say you must be very naive if you think this is what Primerica is about or any financial institution for that matter. I was a high ranking employee for the #1 bank in Canada and we opted for similar tactics and sales is the #1 game whether credit or investments or simple accounts. Primerica actually does a financial plan to show people how to become debt free probably more canadians could take their advice as 7 out 10 canadians are 1 paycheck away from bankruptcy! So in terms of morals they are few things Primerica can do to improve their image, but you need to do your homework when it comes to financial matters.

draz · Apr 21st, 2006, 03:21 AM

Wait a minute and i quote "7 out of 10 canadians are 1 paycheck away from bankruptcy!" You have to go back and rethink that one.

I actually work in the investment side of the financial industry and NONE of the big banks use sales tatics like Primerica. Not RBC, BMO, CIBC, Scotia, Dundee, TD, Raymond James....which of these banks use these tactics? Pyramid selling, resume harvesting, hiring of under educated sales people.

When was the last time a bank called you out of the blue to come work for them? Would a serious firm ask you to give them the contact info of 5 friends when you are hired to add to their database?

Banks don't look for sales people in these ways as the sales keep any company in the the black.

Next time maybe you should do your own 'financial homework' before supporting chop shops like primerica. Give me a break.

You don't by any chance work for Primerica now do you...

simon · Apr 21st, 2006, 08:37 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by savvy entrepreuner
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Not so savvy I believe though - you spelt your name wrong .... it's entrepreneur

gastonbuffet · Apr 21st, 2006, 09:10 AM

Are Primerica finacial products "illegal"? No. But when it comes to financial transactions, if the contract is worded correctly, i can legally charge you something for nothing, so that's why they stay "legal" . Now, if we are talking "morals", nothing is white or black, while the "Big Banks" try to keep it as honest as they can (otherwise their image gets tainted, and that's financially unsound) others players just don't mind being at the bottom of the moral Barrel like Primerica. As long as they keep making money, they'll keep the name. Then , they 'll just get another name.

Now, what i find disturbing is that it was not me who resurrected a dead thread. Who stole my hobby?

May 18th, 2005, 02:27 PM	#21
K_OS Honourable Citizen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,925	once a upon a time I was asked to go for an interview at Primerica's office in Etobicoke. I decided I wasn't going to accept the job no matter what but I had time to kill that afternoon before picking up my wife from work and decided to go in anyways and listen, the interview lasted exactly 10 minutes I showed up in my friends brand new BMW M3 in my business suit to look the part after the meeting I blasted the guy for wasting my time and asked him where he got my contact info from and told him never to contact me again, it's been 2 years and not a peep I had FUN. Time Well Wasted Laterz __________________ 01001110011101010110111001101111001000000100000101 10011101110101011010010110000101110010

May 18th, 2005, 11:17 PM	#22
Chealion Public Servant Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Calgary Posts: 6,918	NS-5 - This happened to me yesterday, but for a different company. I don't know which one it is since I haven't even bothered to look at the business card before I shredded it. You have to give them credit for confidence however. There aren't too many people willing to step out of their comfort zone. __________________ Chealion the one, the only, and pleased to be at your service. =) Forum Rules \| Classifieds Rules I still remember Macnutt.

Oct 12th, 2005, 02:50 PM	#23
eliebson New Neighbour Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	Primerica scam OK, so I don't quite live in canada, but I got a call from Primerica this morning, poked around on the internet this afternoon, and found this site, among others. I just started a real job two months ago, so I had no interest whatsoever in the primerica position, but out of curiosity, I looked online to see what I could find. Wow ; I knew there was a reason I felt funny about the call. Well, if the guy calls back, I'll have a much different response. Elliot Libertyville, IL (chicagoland)

Oct 12th, 2005, 05:38 PM	#25
guytoronto Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,799	A few years ago, I posted my resume online at one of the big job bank sites. Primerica called within a week. Because I don't trust them, I declined. A few months later, I updated my resume online. Within a week, another call from Primerica. Definitely suspicious. __________________ I've lost my pants.

Apr 21st, 2006, 02:03 AM	#26
savvy entrepreuner New Neighbour Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	test test

Oct 12th, 2005, 04:27 PM	#24
lpkmckenna On Vacation Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,635	This thread also discusses Primerica (and I am too lazy to re-post): Attn: Job Seekers: Altig International is a scam I don't mean to defend Primerica, but I really think they get a bad rap. Their ideas are kinda odd, but not criminal or cultist.

Apr 21st, 2006, 02:22 AM	#27
savvy entrepreuner New Neighbour Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	its been very interesting reading your posts on this subject, but I must say you must be very naive if you think this is what Primerica is about or any financial institution for that matter. I was a high ranking employee for the #1 bank in Canada and we opted for similar tactics and sales is the #1 game whether credit or investments or simple accounts. Primerica actually does a financial plan to show people how to become debt free probably more canadians could take their advice as 7 out 10 canadians are 1 paycheck away from bankruptcy! So in terms of morals they are few things Primerica can do to improve their image, but you need to do your homework when it comes to financial matters.

Apr 21st, 2006, 03:21 AM	#28
draz Full Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Downtown Toronto Posts: 646	Wait a minute and i quote "7 out of 10 canadians are 1 paycheck away from bankruptcy!" You have to go back and rethink that one. I actually work in the investment side of the financial industry and NONE of the big banks use sales tatics like Primerica. Not RBC, BMO, CIBC, Scotia, Dundee, TD, Raymond James....which of these banks use these tactics? Pyramid selling, resume harvesting, hiring of under educated sales people. When was the last time a bank called you out of the blue to come work for them? Would a serious firm ask you to give them the contact info of 5 friends when you are hired to add to their database? Banks don't look for sales people in these ways as the sales keep any company in the the black. Next time maybe you should do your own 'financial homework' before supporting chop shops like primerica. Give me a break. You don't by any chance work for Primerica now do you... __________________ A little bit of gear... Using Macs since 1985...

Apr 21st, 2006, 09:10 AM	#30
gastonbuffet Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,660	Are Primerica finacial products "illegal"? No. But when it comes to financial transactions, if the contract is worded correctly, i can legally charge you something for nothing, so that's why they stay "legal" . Now, if we are talking "morals", nothing is white or black, while the "Big Banks" try to keep it as honest as they can (otherwise their image gets tainted, and that's financially unsound) others players just don't mind being at the bottom of the moral Barrel like Primerica. As long as they keep making money, they'll keep the name. Then , they 'll just get another name. Now, what i find disturbing is that it was not me who resurrected a dead thread. Who stole my hobby? __________________ "il mondo è grigio il mondo è blu" http://www.battiato.it/media/sound/cuccurucucu.wma I miss MacNutt !

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