Arbonne Employee Reviews about "pyramid scheme"
Updated 8 Nov 2021
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"Great discounts, great training, great products" (in 27 reviews)
"Flexible, work life balance, family oriented" (in 10 reviews)
"It takes hard work to be successful" (in 11 reviews)
"You have to share your revenue with your team and they aim to get your to sell to friends and family, which can be uncomfortable" (in 4 reviews)
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Reviews about "pyramid scheme"
Return to all Reviews- Former Contractor, more than 1 year★★★★★
Not worth your time or money
7 May 2021 - District Manager, Independent ConsultantRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Some people have made pretty good money
Cons
Overpriced products that are not as natural as they claim Selling to "friends and family" like a pyramid scheme Most end up spending more than you make just to "level up." Overpromised training and support Hype culture is fake "Sharing and educating" not "sales" is a lie The top consultants work way harder than they lead on. They say "I retired at 20-something" but in reality, they are working more than a full-time job and there is no retirement in sight. They prey on single moms
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
None it is a scam
Cons
It’s a pyramid scheme. Run.
Continue readingWe sincerely regret any negative experience you may have encountered. Arbonne has been a proud member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) for many years and upholds the highest standards of good practice through a Code of Ethics that goes beyond the minimum requirements of the law to protect consumers and independent distributors. The Arbonne compensation plan, referred to as the SuccessPlan, is not a pyramid scheme; it is a standard, legal sales strategy that pays commissions to Arbonne Independent Consultants who sell products to their customers and can build a team who does the same. Arbonne does not pay commissions solely for recruiting other distributors, and only pays commissions when products are sold to customers. Similar compensation structures are implemented by the vast majority of direct selling companies. Conversely, a pyramid scheme is illegal and Arbonne does not operate such a scheme. If you are not satisfied with your experience with Arbonne, please contact our Customer Care Department at 1.800.ARBONNE so we can address this matter with you immediately. Any concerns you share will be escalated for appropriate attention. We look forward to hearing from you.
- Current Contractor★★★★★
A Truly Delightful Company Culture
30 Oct 2018 - Anonymous ContractorRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Whether you intend to change your life for the better or not the incredibly positive, earnest company ethics and culture will draw you in. That’s after using the products and realizing they’re selling something good. Each product does what is says it will do. Should you ever have a problem it will get resolved as that’s the nature of the training and integrity the company promotes. In my time with arbonne I’ve had the privilege of meeting and working with some of the brightest and best individuals. Consultants span a diverse range but all seem to hold true to the mission of helping others become better versions of themselves in mind, body, and spirit. It is work! Should you decide that’s something you can, and want to do arbonne truly gives you above and beyond all the foundations of a startup minus the big buy in. Overhead, etc.
Cons
It is work!! If you can overcome the mental block of thinking you’re a lipstick lady part of some big bad pyramid scheme you’ve just promoted yourself to what you are - a health and wellness consultant committed to growing your product knowledge , and learning about these areas. Also acknowledge and prepare accordingly for clients the knowledge of what a pyramid scheme is then look at the general makeup of any corporation and acknowledge there’s always a promotion system with someone at the top. No scheme just the long hours, hard work, hustle, passion, and professionalism any startup endeavor requires.
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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-You get 40% off their products AFTER paying a $40 access fee (and the products aren’t even worth the full price let alone the discounted price) -Work your own hours (at the cost that if you don’t work tirelessly you won’t earn steady income) -Healthier lifestyle (but anyone would if they eat right and exercise)
Cons
-Forcefully selling -Forcefully recruiting family and friends into a pyramid scheme -Scripted -This is only beneficial to those at the top of the pyramid -Company promises everyone a white Mercedes although I never got mine??? -HORRIBLE management, very unprofessional -Will literally hire anyone to contribute to the top of the pyramid, the more bottom feeders there are the more the top pyramids get
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Scam Artists Recruiting Other Scam Artists
2 Aug 2019 - Consultant in Dallas, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good for if you don't can't think for yourself
Cons
This company and the consultant "opportunity" is a joke. It's just another pyramid scheme and full of con artists. RUN!!!!!!
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Flexibility work at home make own hours
Cons
Pyramid scheme association bad press
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