Cobalt & Finch Consulting
Listed a 'strategy internship' that was, per six reporters, unpaid door-to-door sales work under a different job title.
Added Oct 22, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026
What happened
The role advertised as 'junior strategy associate' was, according to reporters, entirely commission-based door-to-door sales of office supply subscriptions, with a mandatory 6am daily meeting and no base pay of any kind despite listings explicitly stating a stipend.
Timeline
Oct 22, 2025
Entry created
First report received and Cobalt & Finch Consulting added to the database as under review.
Oct 22, 2025
Status upgraded to confirmed
Independent corroborating reports and documentary evidence met our verification threshold.
Evidence
Documentation submitted by reporters and preserved alongside this entry.
Reports
A sample of individual reports behind this entry.
“Completed several weeks before realizing the compensation promised in the interview never appeared in writing.”
— Anonymous reporter
“Found this page after searching the exact phrasing from my offer email and recognized the same red flags.”
— Anonymous reporter
“Confirmed the pattern described above — my experience matched almost exactly, down to the wording of the emails.”
— Verified reporter
+ 16 more reports corroborate this entry but are not individually published.