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I was assigned to MLM project in work, have some questions (startrek.website)

submitted 1 year ago by BigChungus@startrek.website to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I work as a web dev, FE/BE, and company I currently work in took a project that is basically some kind of MLM structured business. It’s a challenge to do such project, not only from dev perspective, but also morally I’m not sure if I’m okay with it.

My question is - what do you think about MLM structures in companies ? Is it scam based business or is there something that I’m missing ?

It’s not decided yet if it will be binary or turnover based, but what is your experience with those two types of management system ?- from a technical perspective or product seller perspective. Thank you.

Have you ever worked for MLM company before? What was you experience ?

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[–] StunningGoggles@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

I worked as a dev for a tech company that had MLM's as their clients almost exclusively. Some of those clients have been named in this thread but I won't list them. I helped work on the apps and website that the products were sold on.

My experience was surprisingly positive because I was shielded from the scummy side of the business. I liked my coworkers and enjoyed working on the platform. I did leave after 2 years. I learned a ton on the job which helped me land my next job which I love(and a big level up). I wouldn't go back into the MLM industry though unless I had to due to limited job choices.

I don't really have anything juicy to say about the industry, for the most part it was like any other dev job. Well the company did lay off people recently because I assume their bigger clients are running out of potential victims. Some MLM's stay forever while others burn bright and then fizzle out, so if this MLM is a new one they might fizzle out soon and you may get laid off anyways.