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Be wary of this company! Still owed money as a staff member! Money I earned for 2 sales at Mazatlan Mayan Palace has never been paid. High pressure sales techniques. Marketing pitch is a scam! Check out E-bay for resale values. If they pitch additional resorts ask them for confirmation. If they pitch Cirque de Soliel ask them for confirmation. If you pay anything you've paid too much! Ask them about their $6,000 resale! Confirm which resorts you can actually visit. You probably can't visit all their resorts. Check out other websites and see the complaints about this company.

Dave

Monetary Loss: $1500.

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Concerned with the hastiness of the "interviews". They hire on a first-come-first-serve basis, and only give you a month to move.

Too many red flags popping up. Hardly asked a single question during the interview.

Guest

I worked for this company. A very small percentage of people will be successful at this job and create financial stability.

And the few who do, take more than a year to make money.

My experience of this company - Vida Vacations, Grupo Vidanta, Mayan Palace, Grand Mayan, ect. - is that it is a struggle to get paid. I had access to Track Results which tracks the sales agents sales in New Members. This company will remove sales reps names from verified deals or just tell a sales rep that a deal has cancelled.

Every pay day, I needed to meet with the office staff to understand why I was not getting paid on certain deals. They have a list of reasons not to pay.

Someone is pocketing the money - probably Doug Saunders. They take 35% tax off your deals.

You only get paid 4% or less when you sell until you get promoted to the elite line or move out of the free housing. If you sell, you will need to pay for you clients' taxi if they are staying off the property (400 pesos) and you will pay for the contract ($50, $75 or $100usd). If you undersell, they will subtract 1% commission. Your closer may get 50% of the commission.

The people who stay and are happy generally are able to ignore these details.

If you are able to sell and be indifferent on whether you get paid or not then this job is for you.

Also it is an incredibly toxic work environment.

Brissa Jov

I missed out on the interview that was scheduled for me today, and that was at 3:00pm, in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

I received an e mail letter from Flynn, and he wrote me an e mail letter to say that his sales crew had to leave earlier than they had expected to leave for this afternoon.

That was not the news that I wanted to hear.

So, I didn't get the opportunity to meet with everyone there this afternoon.

I was looking forward to going to Cancun, Mexico.

Oh well, I suppose I will have to wait until they return to Vancouver, B.C Canada., next year I guess.

I was born to do this job. Oh well, that's life.

Never judge a book by it's cover people. Cheers, Andrew.

Rianna Dwy

I had an interview yesterday in Vancouver. I got the job, want to be excited for it, but see too many red flags.

During the presentation I noticed the following techniques that are very common in psychological manipulation:

- Get rich quick idea

- Create deficit - talked about how many people they already hired and they already have everything filled up, but "will make space personally for you"

- Create an idea of popularity and social approval by other people that applied

- Get you excited and give impossible deadlines to tie in your affairs - less than a month to move to another country, potentially for years.

Really hard to think things through if you all you do is running around trying to arrange everything. - why not hire sales experts with education andor experience that can do that job from the get go? - you cannot even see the contract that you are signing until you quit your job, your school, get rid of your stuff and fly in. And all you have is their promise that they will fly you back if you are not a good fit.

Again, nothing is on paper - just words. The analogy would be signing a contract of working on a cruise boat, once it leaves port. At the same time the hiring process was beyond sloppy - the guy I talked to didn't even bother reading my resume or ask me a single question that I would expect on any interview. My strengths, where I see myself in 3-5 years, why I would be a good fit - the usual stuff.

I just smiled, said that I want to move to Mexico and just as that - I got the job. Who can afford to make a bunch of bad hiring decisions, have financial losses because they do pay for your ticket to Mexico and back, unless they get something out of it? Companies are not growing and expanding like that, because they are bad with the money management.

I can only speculate, but it doesn't make sense to hire a bunch of nervous excited people without job experience, pay thousands to get them to Mexico, if it would just a liability at the end. If you are a cut throat sales person, sure you will probably succeed there, but what will happen with the rest?

Guest
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If you don't have what it takes, you won't make any money, simple as that. Vida is closing and selling thousands of transactions every month around Mexico, don't worry about their overhead of your plane ticket.

There's no doubt you've never lived in Latin America and worked there, it is not for everyone regardless of how much you like to vacation down there.

Good luck but quite honestly, you don't sound like you have what it takes.

Jamya Ejt

Look, Vida and Mustang are absolutely correct. If you expect a 100% Sales Job in Mexico to come with Guarantees or look like a job in Canada or the States, stay home and just vacation there. It's not for the weak at heart, but if you're good at dealing with adversity, understand what it's like to "live" in Latin America, you can really enjoy the lifestyle and make some good money.

Guest

I worked for Vida and I worked with Dave. Now to all new hires it's important that you understand that you will have a BIG learning curve and this job isn't for everyone.

The company is going through changes, as well as in the industry. However, it's one of the most exciting times. Listen to your managers and don't be a meathead. Absorb every nugget of information that is given and use it. Don't try and reinvent the wheel and be creative, it just won't work.

All commissions and sales are always paid out weekly and fast. When you first arrive getting your paperwork is tough and confusing but it does get done. This is where you will realize the Mexican government is slow on paperwork :)

Go down with enough money to help you through the rough patches. Stay away from the clubs and parties. You end up in that environment you can kiss your career goodbye.

Dave came from Mazatlan to Puerto during the end of the busy season. Teams where already created and he missed a big chunk of the training provided. To go around posting negative reviews from his experience is unwarranted. Considering the company paid for his accomodations for a great chunk of the season.

If you're good with people, keep your head down and produce your going to love your experience. If you're a meathead and play the victim role like our poster you're going to hate the experience.

Overall Vida is a great company, with amazing people that offer a great product that excels above anything else in the industry. To all the new hires be excited about your new journey. You have been given an opportunity that will change your life.

Take things in time, you're not going to be a superstar overnight. Is the best advice I can give you.

Regards!

Guest

Sorry, just an additional comment. When you get a free flight and free accommodation in Mexico its not a "job offer" nor would I consider it "hired" Its simply a great opportunity to see if you have what it takes.

There is no way to know until you go. The company is providing a great opportunity at little cost to you.

I have tons of co-workers who have been here for 2-5-15 years and wouldn't trade this lifestyle for everything Why would you wait to hear from one person whose opinion is clearly prejudiced to make your decision? Oh well, if that's how you roll then this is definitely not the job for you.

Guest
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Hey I would love to ask you some questions about working for Vida please.I have some questions? What do you like the best workink there and thing you hate the most .

Can you use there facilities like the gym and hang out around the resort when you are not working ? What are the hours like?

Guest
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Thanks guys for the "finally" positive reviews! What I'm taking away from what you're saying is that some one like me who has over 15 years sales experience will make good money down there. You're awesome!!

Guest

Hey guys, I have worked for Vida for almost a year and love it! If you aren't ready for straight commission then stay home.

Most high paying sales jobs are paid that way all over the world, cars, jewellery, homes etc. Great company but not a job for people looking for the easy way out. However if you are ready for a change, have sales experience (not retail etc.) and are mature (my opinion) then come on down. I live in a great condo on the beach, traveled 2 months this summer and have amazing friends and co-workers here.

Every company in the world has good and bad, and they all have complaints. This rocks!

Guest

hi there,

I've been hired by the same company to go to Mexico and seems kind fast to me can anyone please give some clues abt this ?

Thanks

Guest

Tom: That's why I decided not to go. Im waiting to hear from Dave.

Guest

Hey Buddy!

Im sorry to hear that. Im Oliver, I went to a Fidelis job fair here in Vancouver and they hired me, and I have to move to Mexico this sept..Please I need to talk to you and ask you some questions..I saw other complaints online. Please reply to my msg or send me an email

Guest
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they hired my girlfriend from vancouver today said she was a prefect fit on the spot. Seems so shady i am scared what will happen there

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-703967

Hi Olivier,

Did you get more info about working at Vida? I have an interview with them too and I dont want to waste my time...

Sincerely,

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-718822

just got hired by fidelis to go down to cancun..im assuming its timeshares though that term never came up in the group presentation/interview. Im a laid back guy and honest and hardworking, and i love to party.

My question is its 2014 has the industry changed alot? also what am i to expect? shady people..lies, bullsh-t! just wanna know what im getting myself into.

The chance to go out there and work seems tempting but i can occupy myself in other areas quite resourcefully.

Is it worth going? bottom line!

Guest
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I have an interview as well seems like the company is not worth it no need going thanks guys

Rianna Dwy
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I left a comment above about my thoughts. check it out if you are curious.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-703967

I have an interview this weekend with fidelis... Did you follow through with your move? Please I'd love to hear about your experience

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