La Piedra Zack Kirby Distributor, Sexual harrassment, Non Employee payment, Lies Kilgore, Texas

I would like to make a comment over some facts I do know about this company. I have been with the Kirby Company for over 6 years now. I have been working with La Piedra which is an independent Kirby distributorship for close to a year. I would like to say that La Piedra is by far no where close to what this individual has tried to paint.

I will agree that the vulger language, sexual harrasement and crude comments stated during the training class was completely un-acceptable. However, HOW COME THIS WASNT REPORTED!!!! I know when I started I had to sign a sexual harrasement form (like most companies) that stated if there is EVER a problem to contact certain individuals in the company.

This is a great company to work for. I have made more money then most people in "average" jobs. I have NEVER been denied my pay, EVER. I have earned the bonuses, vacations, and everything that they did offer in training. And honestly the owner has been by far one of the most favorite bosses I have ever had. Amazing person with extremely good morals, and its not fair that he has had to work so hard for what he has and somebody say these things about his business.

Funny fact is, EVERYONE that starts with La Piedra does have to sign a contract, that they call a guarentee. It goes over how the pay works, the amount, and everything that consists of it. So if you made it past training, that means you read it, signed it, and (hopefully if intellegence allows) you understand it. So if you didnt get paid, you must ask yourself, did YOU do what YOU said that you WOULD do. I have NEVER seen a company that would pay $2050.00 to a person that quit on the 1st day of work. If there is one out there, then PLEASE let me know, and I will change my opinion. I know that I have had to work to get paid, and I know that everybody else that works here does too.

We have people that actually make at least $1,000 a week in commisions and bonuses, if not more. They tell you in the beginning that this job is for people who are willing to work hard, and follow directions, and if you can be then you will make great money. Its definately by far also one of the easiest jobs ever. Its VACUUMING!!!!! Come on!!!

As far as the people, I would like to state that I have ALL of my teeth, and so does everybody else I know that works here.

The training where they ask you to take a Kirby home and show friends and family by the way is for practice. Not to shove Kirbys down these peoples throat, but to give you the chance to practice with the equipment so when you start for real, then you KNOW how to use it. How terrible of them for wanting to give someone the chance for you to be the best you can be getting started.

Overall, I am extremely proud of the company I work for. I am VERY sorry that you had to deal with what you had to in your couple of days in training, I do agree with what the other rebuttal says, MAYBE if you would of reported the problem then maybe it would of been handled IMMEDIATELY instead of finding it on the internet, and not being able to handle it effectively! But I guess we all deal with our situations the way that we do. I have never heard of a company that there is not problems of some sort, just think of all the jobs you have ever had. I think that Kirby is a GREAT opportunity for financial independence and it gives you the chance to make as much money as you want to make. And for that I will NEVER have anything bad to say about the company.