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After seeing multiple job postings from this company, I decided to apply for several that I knew I was more than qualified for. CareerBuilder.com sends you to the comapny's website to apply where you then enter your personal information and resume. It also asks if you are currently in school, which was odd to me. After not getting a call for an interview (I understand that the economy is bad and I am competing with numerous applicants) and not receiving so much as an email confirmation that they had received my information and it was being processed, I decided to email them (since all their phone numbers are automated systems). Still no reposnse. After suspecting their site might be a scam. I did some research online and discovered I wasn't the only one to feel this way. Other complaints were similar or that the company had called only to ask about if the applicant was interested in going to school and not even mentioning the job applied for. I suspect that since they don't have a real phone number (as most real agencies do) and they ask about current education status (most places just want to know if you finished high scool/college, not if you are currently enrolled). I also checked with the Better Business Bureau for complaints and guess what? They aren't listed as members. If you go to their Facebook page, it is filled with people asking about application status' (since no on ever gets a call back) and where they are located (since they like to stay hidden). I can't file a complaint with the BBB, but I plan on conatcting the Texas Workforce Commission. I encourage anyone else with a similar experience to do the same. If you go to career/job sites, you will notice they have the exact same multiple job postings in multiple cities. Even in this economy, it is hard to believe they have the same openings all the time. This company should not be allowed to post fake job listings so that they can pass on your personal information without your permission to online schools.
I dug a little deeper and discovered that someone can file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, regardless if the company is a member or not. You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, as they also collect complaints about companies, business practices, and identity theft. It's pathetic that Johnson & Armel prey on the jobless and desperate in these hard, economic times. Unfortunately for us, they are not the only ones. It's a shame all those people on Johnson & Armel's Facebook page pleading for a response don't realize they are wasting their time with this company.
I googled their physical address and found a listing on Superpages.com that said their company name is "Automated Personnel Resources" and had a phone number of [protected]. The gentleman who answered the phone said this was a residence and he has had the phone number for quite some time. Interesting...
Who was the sister company? Do you know their number? Who is Kaplan Paying to annoy the hell out of us?
i was also asked about school and i said yes and they forwarded to me their sister company to descuss going to online school at kaplan university. Now the job hiring might be a scam but the people i spoke with at kaplan were not and gave me an email from the school. But the same day ironically my computer got a virus and i had to delete that user on my computer just to ge rid of the virus. I have got a similiar virus in the past.. its the one where it tells you you computer is infected and suggests you buy the full version of some spyware that is a made up name. And it doesnt stop it juss keeps giving you a pop up telling you this and if you hit yes or no it pops up again two seconds later.
There's so many companies that pray on people's misfortune. There's two other companies that I've found not to be legit called C4 Connections and Internet Project System. I wish the best for everyone out there looking for a job. If there's a company that you never heard of, make sure you research that company before you submit your resume. You never know if your resume is being sold to a third party.
Thanks for the heads up! I was wondering what happened to my application. I posted for several jobs on their website and never received a confirmation or response. When I am on a job board, I make sure to post my resume information on the company's website directly. I recommend everyone do the same to avoid scams.
**SCAM/TELEMARKETING** The company is J&A Staffing & Consulting (United PRO Cleaners) which is proving hard to find. The [protected] listed on their site results in info for United PRO Cleaners in Dallas TX. A search for their [protected] number returns no matches in Yellow Pages. Neither does the [protected] they give you to call when you've given the last bit of info for your left kidney. Before knowing all of this though, I applied for a position through their website (which sucks). Once you submit your "left kidney"'s worth of info, they instruct you to call them to "verify that the info in your application is correct". The best thing that gives them away is that when the (cloud (i'm betting)) agent comes on they say the interview will take up to 45 mins. Well, why did they only spend 5-7 minutes on my qualifications and are now on to giving me the "time share" style sales pitch on educational opportunities? This company is a waste of time and a crock of bull malarkey.
They just called me today asking me numerous questions about online schools. Absolutely no mention of the job I had applied for. Once I told them I wasn't interested in going to grad school, they quickly hung up the phone. The BBB should be notified on this company and the site should be terminated immediately. I also find it odd that my bank called me about fraudulent and suspicious activity was found on my credit card on the SAME day these people called me. Stay far away from them.