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Sales people selling you the idea of a decent paycheck for cheap labor until you figure it out. The pay for a Director IS ACTUALLY minimum wage. No really... minimum wage. No one in the last DECADE has made anywhere near $40K unless they are a presenter. They do not tell you that. Presenters speak at the "searches" where you sell their modeling to school. Dials are demanded/expected to be 250+ per day and is basically cold calling as leads are cold and old. Most areas you travel to are low income, so the sell is heart wrenching if you have a heart or half a brain. Most cannot afford it so you chase money and eventually your sale cancels and you can NEVER meet the threshold for bonuses. "Veteran" directors barely bonus. You will be working every night and every weekend. I enjoyed the schedule so that was not an issue for my lifestyle. Executive management and office staff treat Directors like second rate citizens. They have figured out the perfect formula to squeeze as much money out the employees as possible. Base salary "unless you make more in commissions!!!!" - don't hold your breath for that. Commission structure is just so that they rearrange the dates in month to make sure you cannot hit the "monthly" sales goals. For instance... a "sales month" can end on the 24th or maybe the 29th or wait is it the 22nd? Wait a minute... that doesn't make sense... ohhhh ok, I see whats happening here....  there is a cutoff each month for your sales and it is never the 1st - 30th like a traditional month. So, good luck making the quota and getting commissions. They train well, very well. Sadly they don't want to pay a reasonable wage to keep good people. Clearly the expense to train and turnover weekly is such a savings for them. Fuzzy math gives you overtime bonuses on your minimum wage check that do not make sense. I am certain it is to avoid legal ramifications which they have also figured out how to exploit. Turnover is exceptionally high. No one is fired... they all quit when they realize the pay potential was a lie and is not enough to live off. Management encourages and massages your ego so you stick around holding on to the hope of making money on the next search. Don't you dare have a family emergency or death in your family!!! Their bottom line is way too important for management to allow you time off without ridicule. They are not flexible with your schedule in any way shape or form. What I learned from this job? Trust no one... people will say what they need to say to preserve their own paychecks. If it seems to good to be true IT IS. It is easy to fall prey when they introduce you to all the people who have been there for 10, 13, 25, 30 years. Smoke in mirrors. Beware of this company. Know that this is a minimum wage job no matter what they tell you.

I loved working with Barbizon USA.  They spared no expense to train their employees from instructors in the classrooms around the US to all management individuals.  They also had workshops when procedures or classroom lessons and exercises were updated and everyone was keep current with policy changes when applicable. I was trained and tested after training and on my first day at a school as the Director, someone from our Corporate Office met me at the school and spent the entire day/weekend by my side to make sure I understood all my duties and was capable of completing all the weekend paperwork.  It was wonderful to have the day one help and feedback smoothing the way for the rest of the school period.   I was in and out of the classroom making sure that the instructors were on time and task and that the children were participating and enjoying their experiences.  I also called students that were absent and collected any fees that were due before class.  If necessary, I also collected "new paperwork" from parents and sent electronically to our Corporate office that day.  I made sure all our classes began "on time" and that each instructor received a break and lunch time out of the classroom while I took their place and got to know each student better.    At the end of the day we had a fun time with lessons learned that day either acting or modeling and reviewed the lessons and what we would be learning next month and how to return to class prepared for the next adventure.  I learned so much about people and how to manage the classroom and every situation that MIGHT occur to disrupt the day.  I also dealt with hotel employees and management of the hotels where our classes were held to make sure our days, while there, ran smoothly and without interruption.  The hardest part of the job was usually traveling to the location ... sometimes to Chicago, Dallas, Omaha, Atlanta, the DC area, Baltimore ... whether driving or flying, it was always an event!  I loved everything else about the job, especially the children, parents, instructors and working with the professionals at our corporate office.  I felt appreciated by all.

A typical day at work: 
- drive to the specified location 
-set up the booth in the location with the unprofessional booth, no posters, poor set up. 
-give the location the Barbizon cheque (which will bounce but by the time the location finds out, Barbizon recruiters will be out of that location) 
- recruit anybody and everybody that walks near or around the booth, recruiters are to solicit children, teenagers and adults to sign up for a free audition in modeling and acting
- we are told never to talk about the school courses and to tell them its free to try and to make them believe that they have been scouted out by agents. 
- we are told and learned to lie and manipulate people into signing up a ballot that will further show it actually costs 2-5000 to participate. 
Management 
- ALWAYS have late cheques
-Barbizon would prefer to make you work for free than to pay you 
- they Never pay time/half 
-they Never mail your cheques 
-you always have to chase after your money 
- poorly managed, no clear leader/captain/chief/manager 
-ALWAYS unpredictable, you may never ever see your cheque unless you go after it 
Work Conditions
-expected to stand for 12 hours
-no breaks 
-must get quota or you wont be paid 
-must put up with bounced cheques 
-they don't pay for gas or mileage 
-make you travel long distances, if there is no one else to work you have to work no matter what 
- no time off 
-no vacation pay 
- they make you feel bad that they have no money to pay you meanwhile the people at the office are sitting in luxury because they get paid first
-expected to work in heat waves in the summer many days in a row 
-70 hours in a weekend is normal 

PLEASE ANYBODY OUT THERE THINKING ABOUT WORKING AT BARBIZON MODELING. 

PLEASE DONT! you will regret it as this company should be closed down for it's mistreatment and disrespect of their employees.

I hope if you’re considering working here you read this before you make that huge mistake. And if you’re a parent please take my advice and never pay for anything Barbizon related. I worked booking for promotions, part of the job was lying to girls and their parents, telling them that standing at a mall at a kiosk is a “great way to build their modeling resume”. Barbizon graduates get provided with one real job, and that’s working at a mall kiosk for 9 dollars an hour. I’ve had many parents frustrated with me that they paid so much for these programs, but have not seen it pay off for them or their children. I did not like working here at all, it was totally against my conscience and I was glad to put my 2 weeks in. My “manager” had to confirm what my first name was, even though she was the one who actually hired me months before. I really couldn’t even tell you who was the boss of my department was. I had a total of one day off to myself the 4 months I worked there, and even that was an issue for them. Whatever you have going on outside of work, they don’t care. Matter of fact, they don’t care about you at all. The office staff is rude, everybody looks after themselves, you will have no sense of a work family unless you buy into the Barbizon act that they put on for you. They’ll tell you that you’re changing these girls lives, but most of the girls leave dissatisfied. Not only that, but we were instructed that hiring 13 year olds would be okay if they were close to being 14 to work. I don’t think child labor laws work that way but I could be wrong. Nonetheless the atmosphere, management, and overall company is highly unprofessional, do yourself a favor and steer clear from this company.

Barbizon USA is a Modeling and Acting school that teach girls and boys of all ages how to be comfortable in their own skin and also how to take care of that skin. My school is located in Birmingham, AL. I was a bus supervisor on a charter bus that took students from their city to the school two weekends out of the month. My job as a bus supervisor was to keep those students save the whole trip. Parents would bring the students to he bus, I would sign them in, and they would proceed to their seat. At the time of departure I would do a head and name count of each student then we would start on our drive to Birmingham. From Montgomery to Birmingham we would make one stop on Clanton, AL to pickup more students as well as allow the students to use the restroom at the pick up site. With a large group of students like that I walk them in and out of any unfamiliar place, there was no moment the students were out of my sight. Once everyone was back on the bus I would do another head and name count. Once we made it to the School the student's would be checked in one by one. At the school my job as an instructor was to teach the students the key concepts of being a great model and actor/actress. Confidence, poise, speech, healthy skin and body, and of course FUN! They would also learn about fashion and being creative. After the day was over we would then board the bus I do my procedures and I made sure all parents knew we were headed back to assure a safe pick up for the students.

To succeed at this job you must be there for the love of  the industry and helping the up and coming future stars  
 You will find you need to work 24/7
 Must be available to travel 2 weekends a month (requred of every Sales Director)
   Receiving phone calls at anytime from your clients parents always handled n a professional manner and resolved in a timely fashion

 Daily
  booking of appointments to set up for an event including but not limited to attending event for information and auditions always answering questions within compliant  company policy

Hardest part  
 To enroll to hit your goal  with down payment due and being creative to 
  help each and every selected canidate to work within their budget
but always maintain with in the company guidelines and policies  and integrity    AT ALL TIMES
    Never let any negativity get in your head keep your blinders on

        ALWAYS 24/7 BE A BRAND AMBASSADOR
MOST ENJOYABLE......The interviewing process and. The relationships built with your selected girls and their parents
    Maintaining a lifelong trust both busiines and being available at anytime whatever the need may be personal  professional  just to always be available always professional 
     To me it is all enjoyable,,,to see these girls blossom into professional young ladies   who will become successful no matter what they choose to do in life

a typical day at the school was embracing yet challenging. i learned how to be all that i posses and how to seek agents or employers interest in having a model or employee like me to benefit there company. the teachers managed to get co-model students to act and model like it was the air we needed to breath.my piers where very good with helping or interpreting new ideas or a better understand to achieve our poses or walks and even our public speaking Technics.the hardest part i gathered from everything i learned would have to be the constant struggle or task to find an agent looking for what i bring to the table as a model.I constantly update pictures and portfolios,cover letters, personal contact cards,and rehearse my walk and posses to keep everything modern and fresh. The most enjoyable  part of this career is the ability to shine and always keep up to date with fashion and research of movies and accepting agents looking for the very talents i hold.modeling is my dream and life long career choice. barbizon modeling and acting school was the best thing to happen to me so young.

Manage and oversee nation-wide promotional events weekly. Develop new and maintain current relationships with event venues. Budget and effectively negotiate prices for events .Travel throughout U.S to hire and train promotional supervisors for new territories and upcoming events. Book promotional staff for each event .Assist in organizing and coordinating several fashion shows. Book travel such as airfare, rental car and hotel accommodations for promotional team. Ship marketing materials and promotional supplies to staff. Design marketing materials such as flyers, signs and banners to display at events. Process payroll for all promotional staff each week. On-site manage team of promotional models at various events. Motivate and oversee promotional team. Ensure quantity and quality lead generation. Meet and exceed lead generation expectations while increasing sales within company. Portray positive, upbeat image for company while interacting with potential clients. Keep accurate payroll, travel logs, and expense reports. Responsible for weekly booking reports

I started as an Instructor and fell in love with the job right away. I really enjoy spending time in the classroom with the students and helping them learn all about the industry as well as self-development. I have been promoted to a Director of Education after completing my first full instructor schedule and am so excited to be able to do more for the company and the kids! In my experience, management has always been extremely supportive and they really want to see you succeed in your own role no matter what it is. You don't have to feel silly asking them a question about something that you think you should know. They really are there to help and will not judge you! I have learned so much by working here and have even become a more confident person myself. In all honesty, the hardest part of the job is being on your feet all day in heels; however, finding the right shoes and investing in a few different pairs to switch out throughout the day really does help. Overall, it is such a fun place to work and it is so fulfilling seeing the growth of the students throughout their classes. I hope to make it my full time career soon!

A typical day at work includes scouting potential candidates to attend Barbizon, assisting them with application paperwork, using multilingual skills to communicate effectively, providing friendly and pertinent service, counting and recording how many potential candidates signed up and are interested in attending Barbizon, and educating and informing potential candidates about Barbizon’s mission. I have learned to approach different people in different ways and persuade them to get to know about our school effectively and in the right manner and also teach newer Barbizon employees to do the same. Management was always punctual and effective, inspiring the promotional models to do their best work. My co-workers had individual tasks but always maintained the mindset that they were part of a team. The hardest part of the job was the initial approach to strangers and trying to persuade them to know more about our school. The most enjoyable part of the job was comparing performances of different employees and the motivation it generated to better performances.

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