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Cult-like - Charity Fundraiser Clever Contacts Employee Review

1.0
Feb 8, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay and easy to get hired

Cons

Very cult-like. Weird business model. Yes the charities get additional help and get extra donations due to them, but the older generation that donate generally have no clue that a lot of the calls made by clever contacts are paid for by the charity. These calls don’t even have to convert/ generate a donation, as long as the customer/donator was on the call for long enough for you to get your introduction/ “ask” for donation out, the charity will get charged. You’re just another number, high turnover- they say it’s because it’s not for everyone- sure, agreed it’s not, but that’s because it’s not actually for anyone and some people just put up with it as it’s decent pay and if you’re good on the phone then you’ll do fine/average.

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2.0
Oct 21, 2025
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Pros

Decent pay for what it is.

Cons

Repetitive and dull, with very little critical thinking involved.

1.0
Jan 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free lunch at the end of the week and the other telefundraisers are friendly

Cons

Management and call coaches are toxic they belittle you and make you feel stupid if you don't understand something in the script or if you're asking for advice on a call. You get in trouble if you go to the toilet to much or for to long and if you're only a few seconds over your break you get in trouble. If you're over break, have to many call refusals, take to long to hang up on answering machines or a few other things your name will go up on the board with the reason for everyone to see. If you go home sick they are so rude about it and just gives you a look that makes you feel bad. Some of the call coaches are just nasty and rude for no reason at all some of them are ok but it's the others that ruin it. They make you feel so stupid for making a mistake. I left because it was affecting my mental health to the point it was also affecting my physical health.

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