@Flash wrote:
There are some reasonable expectations for a fast food shop that reimburses and pays $4. Regardless of first time need for learning the guidelines and certification and such, this shop in the 'normal course of things' should probably take 15 to 30 minutes to write up maximum. Is this what you are experiencing MDavisnowell and Tarantado?
Yes, ma'am. Ever since Sentry shortened the report, they actually removed any and all redundancy from it for this particular client. Then with the other fast-casual clients they have, they pay about double for more narrative-type questions.
In regards to the report writing, I can finish it in around 15-30 minutes, as you stated. In regards to the site visit, the phone call takes about two minutes at most. The site visit for dine-in has a minimum 20 minute. Unless I'm in a rush, I typically take around 25-30 minutes total. For the take-out versions of the shop, I leave as soon as I receive my food, which is why I prefer this one more. At most, I'm at the location for about 10 minutes.
@CaliGirl925 wrote:
See? I'm learning even more about the type of job it is, what other shops it can be compared to, and what the expectation of the report is. All helpful information for shoppers unfamiliar with this shop. I'm glad this thread was started and wouldn't want to discourage people from posting.
I've noticed a broader tendency on this board (not you specifically, by any means) to immediately remind people who complain about shops that they are ICs and are capable of choosing their own shops. I feel like we all know that. The value of this forum for me is in gaining experience by osmosis through reading other people's stories about the shops they take.
I just don't want people to stop posting their experiences because they feel like they don't get a sympathetic ear. You've been here longer than I have, so maybe you just want newbies to stop @#$%& so much. I understand we might have contradictory goals as pertains to the use of this forum, and I'm OK with that. I just wanted to add a voice of support for the OP and to say that I value the discussion that came out of it.
CaliGirl925 – I would say this particular client for Sentry is a good starter shop for shoppers to become adjusted to what a typical narrative-heavy food shop looks like:
1. Narrative on service and phone call.
2. Narrative on cleanliness or stock of store.
3. Narrative on associates.
4. Narrative on items ordered.
What I like is that they removed the redundant questions like, "Provide your overall experience," or repeating the same question over and over. And they also removed subjective questions like, "What did you like most / least?" or "Would you recommend the restaurant?"
Shopping the Greater Denver Area, Colorado Springs and in-between in Colorado. 33 year old male and willing to travel!