Fieldwork Chicago

Everyone that works here is assigned a name & role. Yes, like an acting job! How odd and creepy! «Karen» or whatever the name of the week is, is actually EVERY FEMALE!!!

It would have been nice to have the chance to attend one of their sessions, except for the fact that they never call back! I called them back 6 times only to have them tell me «someone will call you back.» When I started to complain about the lack of response on the 5^th and 6^th call, they said «oh, we will make sure someone calls you. It will be prioritized.» Still, no call. Very unprofessional. You can forget Fieldwork Chicago.

Tried to go to a study but the run around back and forth before hand had me spinning. Hard to get a hold of anyone when I call. Everyone’s name is Pat, both female and male. One minute they know what they’re talking about, the next they don’t. Said they would mail me information both through email and through regular mail and never rec’d anything. Seemed very unorganized and clueless. Not worth the time and effort.

Get paid money to sit in a room and talk about new products? Tell me where to sit and I’ll chat about anything!
I’ve been to a few focus groups now, so let me break down how this thang works. First, you register on their site with your email and phone number. Then, every couple of days, you’ll receive an email inviting you to take an online survey. It’s usually just a few questions and if they like your answers, they’ll give you a call. Don’t worry if you miss it, but make sure you return their voicemails asap. The focus groups usually fill up fast — hey everybody likes easy money! Once they call back, they’ll just go over some of your answers for confirmation and then you’ll be scheduled. They’ll also send you an email with all the details.
Focus groups usually last anywhere from 1 – 2 hours, depending on how fast it goes. Sometimes when they get all the opinions or ideas they need, they’ll just wrap it up. Luckily on my last visit here, they had purposely overbooked and I was the extra person. They just won’t call your name when time comes and will instead hand you a check.
This location is right off of ⁵³⁄₂₉₀ and by Streets of Woodfield, plus they have free parking in their garage! I’m used to focus groups downtown, where you’ll have to pay for street or validated parking.
The waiting room was very clean, with plenty of seating and magazines to read. Plus they had wraps to munch on and ice water or coffee to drink.
Nice office and friendly staff — I wouldn’t mind coming back.

For a non-​employed person like me, the opportunity to be paid for my opinions is irresistible. Let’s face it, even my own family and friends don’t care this much about what I think. Get on the database and once in a while you’ll get a call asking questions about your preferences for certain products. If you pass the test, you get invited to come in and talk — usually with a small group — about products or services that may or may not get to the market. This morning I got paid $ 100 for two hours’ work, though it took me about 40 minutes to drive each way.
They must have moved recently, because the address is now 425 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg. The phone number is the same.