Hello, I have a Slimming World Consultant interview coming up. I have had my pre interview phone call and this will be in person.
Does anyone have experience of being a consultant? How do you feel about it? Would you recommend it or not? I am really looking forward to my interview and hoping to get to be a consultant. Any advice will be appreciated, Thank you xx
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UsernameChangeSW · 09/11/2022 06:37
TheWurst · 09/11/2022 09:44
Slimming World is an MLM, a pyramid scheme. I would have a look at the stories from previous consultants before you join. You don’t need to worry about the interview, as long as they can make money from you, they will accept you.
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TheWurst · 09/11/2022 10:05
@Shiningstarr - it’s got all the red flags as far as I can tell, buy in fee, very little control over “your business”, very little return as a large chunk of members fees get passed up the chain, pressure to recruit other consultants (although I am not sure if you get extra money for that), pressure to sign up members or be penalised, very little or no science behind their health product, lots of cult like language and tactics. The whole thing is shady AF as far as I can see.
I am not denying people lose weight on it but it’s disordered eating and rarely sustainable.
Dozycuntlaters · 05/07/2023 11:43
Have you been along to the meetings they hold telling you exactly what being a consultant entails?
I went to one last week, was very enlightening. It's basically a franchise. You could set up for between £1.5 - 2 k and you would have to do an awful lot of sessions to make decent money from it. You get out what you put in, lots of promotion, leaflet drops, looks like bloody hard graft. If you're thinking of just doing one or two sessions then it really isn't worth it. Lots of going to Derby or wherever the HQ is for training. I think you have to be really passionate about it, and give it lots and lots of hours each week.
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TheWurst · 09/11/2022 10:05
@Shiningstarr - it’s got all the red flags as far as I can tell, buy in fee, very little control over “your business”, very little return as a large chunk of members fees get passed up the chain, pressure to recruit other consultants (although I am not sure if you get extra money for that), pressure to sign up members or be penalised, very little or no science behind their health product, lots of cult like language and tactics. The whole thing is shady AF as far as I can see.
I am not denying people lose weight on it but it’s disordered eating and rarely sustainable.
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