GFK has finally hit bottom ???
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So we don't know the route until after the shop is assigned? How many shoppers can say they have the next two weeks completely open?
I read earlier emails and realize there is apparently a range of pay depending on what can be accomplished at each store. The problem is they would not even provide the range. I didn't understand why they couldn't simply say it will be anywhere from $5 to $10. Although with them it is more likely to be $1 to $5
I read earlier emails and realize there is apparently a range of pay depending on what can be accomplished at each store. The problem is they would not even provide the range. I didn't understand why they couldn't simply say it will be anywhere from $5 to $10. Although with them it is more likely to be $1 to $5
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
So we don't know the route until after the shop is assigned? How many shoppers can say they have the next two weeks completely open?
I read earlier emails and realize there is apparently a range of pay depending on what can be accomplished at each store. The problem is they would not even provide the range. I didn't understand why they couldn't simply say it will be anywhere from $5 to $10. Although with them it is more likely to be $1 to $5
Lisa...it's completely and utterly nuts. And GFK seemingly is oblivious and tone-deaf to what is going on with their schedulers. Seriously, it's like the clown car at the circus. I'm thinking that GFK is ripe for being consolidated because they seem to have given up.
This feels a little bit like slavery to me. 
If I am to understand this right, you must complete ALL of what they assign you to be paid at all, with no idea of the fee and the closed locations pay $2. Unless I am missing something here...this smells a little fishy to me
If I am to understand this right, you must complete ALL of what they assign you to be paid at all, with no idea of the fee and the closed locations pay $2. Unless I am missing something here...this smells a little fishy to me
This feels a little bit like slavery to me.
Sunny...I don't really think there is anything "fishy" here. My initial posting was just to call attention to the continuing issues that GFK is posing to us (boots-on-the-ground) and to maybe, just maybe they will get their @#$%& together so that we can not only assist them in their endeavors but reward the loyalists that have done work for them in the past. They keep shooting themselves in the foot with assignments/comments/guidelines that are confusing, ambiguous and nonsensical and worse...they don't address these issues and seemingly stonewall their continuing problems. I get the feeling that they are "going down" and are ripe for being consolidated which would not be a good thing...for us. It would mean fewer MSCs which would extrapolate to a continuing problem...lower fees. MF is continuing to lower fees as is most of the MSCs.
These shops sounds like the gas-spotters shops-----where you must agree to do all regional shops----in order to get paid. Well at least the gas spotter" shops tells you where you have to go and the shoppers fee involved.
You asked about Donna but what about Dante, he hasn't voiced an opinion. And he is usually very vocal about GFK
You asked about Donna but what about Dante, he hasn't voiced an opinion. And he is usually very vocal about GFK
These shops sounds like the gas-spotters shops-----where you must agree to do all regional shops----in order to get paid. Well at least the gas spotter" shops tells you where you have to go and the shoppers fee involved.
You asked about Donna but what about Dante, he hasn't voiced an opinion. And he is usually very vocal about GFK
Yep, Dante is usually very vocal (and an apologist for GFK as he works for them as a scheduler) and I'm thinking that either GFK has muzzled any comment from employees speaking for them and/or there can be no rebuttal that make sense about their recent and continuing cock-ups.
I'm not any kind of crisis manager but people in that line of business say that the best way to handle issues that are obvious problems is to face them head on and confront those issues with positive statements such as "we know there are/have been issues with x, y & z and we want to assure you that we are working diligently to make things better, etc., etc, etc." Something to re-assure those who are their "bread and butter" (meaning us) that they are aware of the problems and to bear with them instead of stonewalling and being tone-deaf.
I, for one, am refusing to do any more GFK assignments until I do get some kind of reassurance that things will get better and I'm going to get paid for assignments that I've completed.
I hope this isn't going to be another Grass Roots with them going out of biz owing us $$$$.
I am no longer associated with GfK Mystery Shopping.
Furthermore, I cannot endorse this company as they currently owe me a decent sum of money for the work I completed in June and July. Additionally, I cannot continue to endorse a company that treats people as if they are subhuman. I thought things were getting better, but in reality, they have gotten worse with this company.
Case in point, I had an appendectomy in March, the company expected me to work while hospitalized. Nobody said get well soon or even asked how I was.
Another example, in July, my wife was rushed to surgery and in intensive care for 3 days; I informed GfK of this and they still expected me to continue working.
Sometime in the near future, I will post more about some of my experiences with GfK.
Furthermore, I cannot endorse this company as they currently owe me a decent sum of money for the work I completed in June and July. Additionally, I cannot continue to endorse a company that treats people as if they are subhuman. I thought things were getting better, but in reality, they have gotten worse with this company.
Case in point, I had an appendectomy in March, the company expected me to work while hospitalized. Nobody said get well soon or even asked how I was.
Another example, in July, my wife was rushed to surgery and in intensive care for 3 days; I informed GfK of this and they still expected me to continue working.
Sometime in the near future, I will post more about some of my experiences with GfK.
These shops sounds like the gas-spotters shops-----where you must agree to do all regional shops----in order to get paid. Well at least the gas spotter" shops tells you where you have to go and the shoppers fee involved.
You asked about Donna but what about Dante, he hasn't voiced an opinion. And he is usually very vocal about GFK
Arguing with fools is like playing chess with a pigeon...
...No matter how good you are, the pigeon will s@^t on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
Not scheduling for ANY company.
...No matter how good you are, the pigeon will s@^t on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
Not scheduling for ANY company.
I am so glad you buried that hatchet somewhere other than Dante's head
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
I am so glad you buried that hatchet somewhere other than Dante's head
Lisa...don't know if you're are referring that snark to me but, if so, i'm hardly offended and also please refer to another topic on this site that refers to "why do some here feel the need to attack" or something like that. i feel that you have attacked, defiled, impugned, and also violated me. and, while i'm at it...this site is for serious mystery shopping experiences ONLY so going off-topic will get you a citation. forewarned is forearmed (or something like that).
Word on the street is you like to be defiled
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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