The N2 Company reviews

4.6

90% would recommend to a friend

(488 total reviews)

JP Hamel

97% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

The N2 Company has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 488 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The The N2 Company employee rating is 35% above average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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488 reviews
1.0
Jul 22, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I can't think of any. Company is poorly run. Management obviously doesn't know anything about it's product or competition.

Cons

Charges way too much for publishing (design and printing). Can't compete with local publishers. Takes too long to close a sale. No base.

5.0
Feb 24, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive management team & all the business tools necessary to succeed. The fact that N2 recognizes and values equally the importance of achieving success at work and at home. Prior to my career at N2 I worked for 10 years at a very large international corporation. You might say that where I worked was the personification of “Corporate America.” I was promoted through the ranks and worked on the management team, so I had a very good understanding of the culture within the organization. I understood well what it took to get ahead within that framework. From the moment that I began my training with N2, I knew immediately that this was a unique and vastly different company than my previous employer. The management teams are all very humble, self-effacing, supportive and enthusiastic. N2 stresses a work-life balance and puts as much emphasis on working hard to achieve business success as they put on working hard to achieve interpersonal family life success, which stands in stark contrast to my previous experience in Corporate America. Everyone I've encountered at N2 has been very supportive and kind. I truly believe N2 wants me to be an amazing success as much as I do. The company gives you a solid business plan and all the support and tools you need to become successful. One simply needs to bring their faith, hard work, determination, a degree of self-awareness, and the rest will fall naturally into place.

Cons

That first month on the phone.

1.0
Oct 31, 2023

This is a fraudulent company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have a solid CEO who means well.

Cons

I had high hopes when I decided to partner with the N2 company, but my experience has been nothing short of a nightmare. I would strongly advise business owners to stay far, far away from this unscrupulous organization. The initial onboarding process was designed to make you feel like a franchise owner. They dangle the illusion of success in front of you, promising great results and an ever-growing list of clients. But beware – this is just the first layer of their deceptive practices. The truth is, they don't deliver on their promises. You won't see the results they boast about, and the list of clients they claim to have will remain elusive. Instead of helping business owners thrive, they undermine them and create false expectations. One of the most disheartening aspects of this company is the financial aspect. The onboarding process conveniently fails to mention the overwhelming costs involved. As a result, you find yourself stuck in a financial commitment you never anticipated. The worst part is the legally binding agreement they push you into, tying you to long stretches of commitment. Voiding the agreement is a path paved with thorns. They demand a hefty buyout requirement, which is entirely at the expense of the client. This company's business model thrives on trapping clients in a financial nightmare with no way out. To sum it up, my experience with this magazine publishing company has been a painful lesson. Their deceptive practices, misleading promises, and exploitative financial model make them a business owner's worst nightmare. Save your time, money, and sanity by avoiding this company at all costs.

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The N2 Company Response
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We see that you worked with us for less than a year. We can't know whether you were in the throes of ramping up your publication – a process that involves building a book of business and getting operations up and going just like for any new business and franchise – or if you were able to launch your publication. Regardless, you were experiencing the most difficult part of the franchise journey (something we are very clear about from the beginning), and so we hate to hear you called it quit so early on. You mention in a few different ways that you feel you were deceived. There is nothing at all deceptive about earning potential – this is very clearly spelled out in the Franchise Disclosure Document you received and read through prior to starting with us. The figures do not lie – this is a fully accurate representation of the role (including earning amount and startup costs) so none of this information is ever withheld from candidates. In fact, we want candidates to be fully aware of the realities of the role to avoid investing our coaches' time with those who are not right or prepared for the franchise opportunity. We also want to respond to the claim that we "thrive on trapping clients in a financial nightmare." This is not at all true. The local businesses that make sense to partner with us enjoy an exclusive level of exposure in front of their ideal clients. It is up to the franchise owner to vet which businesses are the right partners who will get the absolute most out of this opportunity. As for the agreement, advertising contracts are industry norms and all specifications regarding the partnership are spelled out. Again, it is up to the franchisee to accurately represent the opportunity to these businesses. We wish you the best in your future career move.
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