The hiring and interview process is VERY quick. I was given a call within a day of application, then rushed into an interview process. The girls at PA are very smart. This means that they know how to hook you.
"Monday is my earliest availability."
"Oh, can't make it Monday? We'll give you a call and see if there's anything left over."
When you walk into their office building, you'll notice that it almost looks hastily built. There are wires peeking from around plants in the lobby, and if you sway even the slightest bit from their path of instructions- the facade breaks immediately. In regards to their office, the first thing you notice is that it's very empty. Some would call it barren. I would, anyways.
Once you arrive for your interview, you'll sit in a waiting space- for about an uncomfortable 30 minutes, as each interview seems to stretch on much longer than necessary given they bring you to a "preliminary" preliminary interview. Yes, you read that correctly. Once the interviewer walks into the room, they act almost shocked to see you, as if there should have been a receptionist waiting on you.
Once you get into the interview, you're going to be completely bombarded with large brand names, grand hand gestures, and numbers. She's going to throw a series of numbers at you and act like there should be no surprise when she reaches $135k. The first big question you're asked is "Are you more interested in face to face, or behind the scenes?" Even if you say behind the scenes, she tries to set you up to come see one of their events(which turns out is nothing more than a kiosk setup at Sam's).
I halted my interview at this point, because I know a shill when I see one, and opted to leave. Immediately all light left the interviewer's eyes. I almost stopped to tell the guy waiting after me just what this place was.
In summation, while not a traditional "pyramid scheme", this company falls under the umbrella of Direct Marketing(It Works, Fit Tea, and Young Living). This is a "manager in training" program- a way to entice mid-level young professionals into a false space so that they can fling their bodies at their "events"until they get frustrated and quit- and so begins the process anew.
It is a sham at best, and they should be barred from posting "employment" on a career site.