With MLM horror stories like theLuLaRoe scandal, people are more aware of multi-level marketing companies than ever before.

But MLMs have been around for decades, with Amway paving the way for future MLM business models.

The business has come a long way since its founding in Michigan.

Amway store sign in Germany

According toAmway, the company is now in over 100 markets worldwide.

Throughout its over 60-year-long history, Amway has cultivated a positive reputation among some.

And it consistently maintains a good rating with theBetter Business Bureauand a high score among customers.

woman opening an Amway box

However, the question of whether or notAmway is an MLMmay bring some of this trust into question.

The company pioneered many of the MLM strategies used by other businesses today likeRodan + FieldsandJeunesse.

Amway’s questionable business practices have causedlegal issuesin India and nearly got the entire companyshut downin the UK.