Pros
There is no dress code. That is the only positive thing I can think of. Also, there is no dress code. Did I mention that there is no dress code? This is literally the only positive aspect of the job.
Kontras
The company generates leads, which they then sell to companies like Education Management Corporation, which has been cited by the federal government numerous times for various fraudulent activities. InParallel places pop-up ads on job websites like Career Builder and Monster.com. The pop-up ads ask something like: "Would you like to receive information about furthering your education?" Even if the job seeker clicks "not interested," their contact information is sent automatically to the InParallel auto-dialing software whereupon one of the customer service agents calls the unsuspecting job seeker. Most of the time, the job seeker is angry at having been called because what they are really interested in is finding a job, not attending college. About one percent of the time, the job seeker reluctantly agrees to go through the screening process, which, if successful, will result in a relentless barrage of calls from "admissions counselors," which is a euphemism for sales agents who browbeat the job seeker into attending one of many for-profit diploma mills. Due to a number of whistle blower lawsuits and legal action from the Department of Education, the screening process contains awkwardly worded disclosures that InParallel's callers are required to read to the job seekers, which, in turn, arouses the suspicion of the already irritated customer. It is essentially a high-pressure sales position that offers no incentives for making "conversions," which is what InParallel's management euphemistically calls sales. InParallel's shoddily maintained software frequently malfunctions. The supervisors are sub-literate flunkies who frequently contradict one another. The job pays only $10/hour with no commissions or bonuses for performance, and the only way to succeed is by lying your face off. Most of the people you call are desperately poor, and the "degree" or "certificate" they will receive from the for-profit schools they will attend if the scam is successful are virtually worthless, as numerous news stories have revealed.