@Jamesdf wrote:
Once a shopper starts getting emails for promo shops for A Closer Look, is that the top of the food chain? Just wondering if there is a higher shopper rating than whatever makes you eligible for promo shops.
It is my understanding that promo shops are assigned a rating just like any other shop, although I imagine it would be a higher rating than the shop would be assigned after they get the client.
My rating has been up and down the entire range. I once had a problem with a shop that I ended up flaking on and the scheduler had my rating lowered to the absolute bottom in retaliation. I spoke to an editor about the situation and she lamented the fact that prior to that I had their highest possible rating. It is normally very easy to tell where your rating is if you're familiar with what they shop. Sometimes after a shop is graded I'll log in and be like "oh they dropped my rating" or "oh I got a bump" because I pay attention to what shops are on their board. If you are not that familiar the best way to get an idea is to look at the job board in states that have high populations. You will see trends. For instance a large company that owns several casual dining chains. If you see the most basic brand only you're rating is pretty low. If you see a few of their brands then you're doing better, if you see their entire range then you likely have the highest rating. The same can be said for one of their hotel clients. See only 2.5*, most likely your rating is average, see a few of their 3*, then you likely have a high rating. If you can't see any hotels, well you have work to do.
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