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July 24, 2015 09:35AM
GFK uses its contractors and they dont give a damn about the individual. Communication sucks throughout the entire orginization from schedulers on up to GFK Corporate. Avoid this company to maintain your sanity. DO NOT PERFORM SHOPS FOR APRIL MYERS, she will screw you in the end!!!!!!!!!!

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/24/2015 09:37AM by Rich Croes.
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July 24, 2015 10:52AM
Good morning, newbie. What's up?
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July 24, 2015 10:53AM
Some facts to support these claims would sure be helpful...
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July 24, 2015 01:40PM
april myers is one of the few names I dont recognize. what states does she cover

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July 24, 2015 02:45PM
@techman01 wrote:

april myers is one of the few names I dont recognize. what states does she cover

I've worked with her and she's always been responsive and helpful.

ETA: Oh, and I shop in MA and NH.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/24/2015 02:45PM by Tlt14.
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July 24, 2015 09:55PM
They have been ok on work. Just too many email
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July 24, 2015 10:12PM
You are right about the communication problems in that company except for if you have had a pay issue then they are quick to reply otherwise they do suck in their communication skills.
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July 27, 2015 05:59AM
April is a colleague of mine and one of my favorite people for GfK. She's always polite and friendly; we work well together and most shoppers have nothing but nice things to say about her.

@Rich Croes wrote:

GFK uses its contractors and they dont give a damn about the individual. Communication sucks throughout the entire orginization from schedulers on up to GFK Corporate. Avoid this company to maintain your sanity. DO NOT PERFORM SHOPS FOR APRIL MYERS, she will screw you in the end!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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July 27, 2015 10:31PM
I am starting to remember why I turned off my email notification for a while. I don't care if you do email every 30 minutes for the same job with the same bonus, I'm not driving eight hours round trip to Branson, MO for $35grinning smiley

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/27/2015 10:31PM by LisaSTL.
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August 02, 2015 05:54PM
I have worked with April on several shops and always found her to be friendly, helpful and responsive....
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August 02, 2015 06:29PM
@DanteScheduler wrote:

April is a colleague of mine and one of my favorite people for GfK. She's always polite and friendly; we work well together and most shoppers have nothing but nice things to say about her.

Is she a forum member? it would be nice to hear her side to story. I don't trust posters that just rant w/out giving any details.
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August 02, 2015 06:33PM
Hon, if you don't like working for a company, you don't have to. You're an independent contractor, not a slave. winking smiley
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August 03, 2015 09:22PM
@LisaSTL wrote:

I am starting to remember why I turned off my email notification for a while. I don't care if you do email every 30 minutes for the same job with the same bonus, I'm not driving eight hours round trip to Branson, MO for $35grinning smiley

I turned my selections off around, oh.....December! I still get emails (yes, I checked and it's still "off"winking smiley, and I think I may have to deactivate myself just to keep my inbox clear. And that wouldn't be a bad thing, really. I also keep getting calls from the off-shore schedulers for the giant MSC, even though I selected to remove myself from almost every type of shop they have, asked not to be contacted (don't call me, I'll look you up), and changed my phone number to the spare 10-y-o phone I use for salesweasels. Good grief, weasels!
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August 03, 2015 09:39PM
I have performed different assignments for GKF, some for other companies that utilize their listing services, some directly. I have never had a problem. I agree their communication can be improved.

OP. please provide some facts/details and maybe someone can help you.

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August 09, 2015 12:15AM
April is amazing and always quick to help. Also, for the record, I hear things are taking a turn at GFK and they are really trying to focus on our concerns with their shops. I heard they might be changing their guidelines and quizzes based on shopper feedback!
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