So I initially stumbled across this study on Facebook for a survey they were trying to get people to participate in. Decided to give in and take the survey and they gave me a call. They wanted to ask me a series of questions to see if I passed the screening to actually come in. I was eligible to come in based on my answers. Came in to the office in Irvine and was pretty much simple and basic. They gave you an iPad and took about an hour of your time and at the end there was no catch. They gave the group that I came with $85 visa gift card. Again Easy and simple...no catch. I've been using my Visa with no problem. :D read more

Terrible. Unprofessional. Felt scammy. I got a call for a study with specific instructions they want me to follow. I wasn't able to talk but I called them back within the hour to discuss the details. No one picked up. I left a voicemail that no one returned. The original voicemail I received included the study date and what I should do. So two days later, on the day of the study, I messaged them to see if I'm still signed up as a respondent. No one replied. Not even a courtesy "no, we found another respondent and the group is closed." I'm not sure if anyone actually works here other than the lady who called me, but in my experience the way they handled things was incredibly unprofessional. If this is how they treat focus group respondents, why would anyone want to commission a research study with them? They certainly won't get my vote if my employer, a large media company, ever needs a research partner. read more

Looking to earn extra spending money with the holiday season on the horizon? Fieldwork makes it easy to make money legally. All you have to do is give them your opinions on interesting topics. The moderator asks questions, you answer them. They go home with more information about which way the wind is blowing on their products, you go home with cash. It's a win-win situation. Unlike the studies I've done at P&K and Adler Weiner, the focus groups at Fieldwork were a bit larger. About 20 participants were assigned to each topic, which can range from video games to taste testing. The particular session that I qualified for was about an upcoming commercial from a top financial institution. I was asked to rate several variations of the commercial using a dial (0 to 99 scale). Within an hour, I collected a $100 Visa gift card as compensation. I thought that it was neat to see how much work goes behind making a commercial, starting from concepts. At the end of the day, most of the work gets scraped and only one variation makes it to the tube. This result is driven by what the consumers and audience consider to be a "winning product". To get started with Fieldwork, add yourself to the database here (http://www.fieldwork.com/la-orange-county). read more

Fieldwork LA-Orange County - Fieldwork Orange County - Marketing Near Me - Irvine, California

Details.. .. I started with fieldwork when I lived in Denver. It's super easy to sign up through their website. .. They call about once every few months or so. prOs.. .. Getting paid to give your opinion about something that you probably do/use/participate in anyways & getting paid $50+/hour usually to do it. .. I've done 3 studies so far (1 in Denver & 2 in the OC/LA office) & they've all been pretty interesting. cOns.. .. Inconsistent payment methods - sometimes you get cash, other times you get a Visa gift card. read more

Did my first focus group here and had a great experience. Easy parking, check-in process, food and beverages provided were all nice. Spent about 1.5 hours and earned $187 for my time. If you're looking for ways to make money on the side definitely check out Fieldwork. read more

Such a easy process and the workers were so nice. The payment process was also very efficient

They have sent me 5 or so surveys, all which took 10 minutes, one took longer, with a lot of questions and they were able to get a lot of information out of me. Then they say you don't qualify. I am starting to think they lure you in with a possibility of being paid for your time, in reality you are doing 10 minute surveys with A LOT of questions for free! I have unsubscribed. This is a scam. read more

What a friggin' joke company. I wasted my time on the phone answering questions that I already answered in the questionnaire they previously e-mailed me. I'm provided with 2 dates and times for their next focus group. I agree on a day and time for me to be in the focus group, but then I'm told that they now have to run my answers through their so-called computer...huh?? After being on hold, I'm then told that I was not accepted to the focus group...huh?? Very poor training of the "youngsters" doing call center work at this unprofessional company! read more

I was originally sent a survey invitation from one of my coworkers. I filled it out and submitted with the company. Of course, there's no guarantee you'll qualify for a focus group session even though you have submitted a survey. I received a call from them about a week later. Unfortunately I was busy at the time of the call, but luckily they left a voice mail. I called them back about 30 minutes later and the employee was really nice. She asked me very similar questions to what was on the survey. After she verified my answers, she confirmed I qualified for a focus group session. I made an appointment, she sent over some instructions, and confirmed my personal information. At the appointment, I checked in and as a group we were escorted over to a room with multiple seats and Ipads at each seat. We answered some questions on the tablet regarding the product. The session lasted about an hour. Once we were done, the employee from the front desk handed out the envelops with the money inside. Overall it was a very straightforward experience and everything was done in a very professional manner. Sign up for their online newsletter to receive notices for new surveys. read more

What's not to like. Plenty of parking, which they validate. You get paid to provide your feedback, why not! Easy to check in, clean restroom, provide snacks and drinks depending on time of survey. I would love to participate whenever I'm chosen! read more

Easy way to make $150 in 2 hrs. Parking is validated. They payout was on a visa gift card, which is only a slight inconvenience.

Great helpful and friendly staff and easy peasy way to earn money! I've done numerous surveys with them over the years and have never been disappointed. They usually offer cash or visa gift cards and parking is comped. I wish they would call me more often ;) read more

I would give Fieldwork 6 stars, but it doesn't allow me. Fieldwork is great! Best market research firm. The whole staff rocks. read more

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Great place. Sign up online for focus groups, and they pay between 80-400 CASH for doing these. I've done a few over the years and they are fun. Not to mention they have free food and drink usually, and its an entertaining way to kill a hour or two for cash read more

Was selected for a focus group last week, great experience. Friendly and Organized, our group was 9 hours long, they provided snacks and lunch. At the end we received a $225.00 visa card which worked and if you arrived prior to the start time you were entered into a $50.00 drawing. read more

If you ever asked yourself how come no one asked my opinion on something, an item or something you use on a daily basis, this is your place. You have to call and have your name added to the call list. When they have a new item that needs pre-input before hitting market they call several people in for a round table discussion. I did one the last week for an hour and forty mins and was paid $100.00 for my time and input in a new smart door lock for home. Its a nice way to make a little extra cash and have a little fun also. The way it works is they have something that needs reviewing. They call you up and ask you a series of questions. If you answer the way they want and you have time open on your schedule they will ask you to join the round table group. read more

Love getting called for Focus Groups here at Fieldwork! Just did one today for about 45 minutes and received $75. Today's was about a storage holder for various electronics (laptops, e-readers, etc). But I've done taste tests for Taco Bell, McDonald's, etc. Easy money! read more

I was picked for a focus group with one other person. I was told I was going to be interviewed and recorded. I get here and they only pick the other person to go into the interview, but they still paid me in full for showing up. I'm not complaining, I was just confused on why they asked us both here if their intention was only to bring in one person. Oh well, hopefully in the future I'll be able to participate in them. read more

Awesome place. all you have to to is register and they call you for surveys that pay money for your opinions.

A waste of time. I get calls from these people, they ask me questions for about 20 minutes then tell me I don't fit their algorithm......this AFTER filling out a questionnaire a few days before which lead to the call. Why would they call AFTER I filled everything out? If my answers did not fit their criteria, why call and waste my time? Not to mention over the last 8 months or so, I have actually been scheduled for 3-4 groups.....yes, booked and given a time to come in for groups. I set the time aside, changed some of my plans, just to have them call me THE DAY OF saying something changed, I am no longer needed. I even emailed the President recently to ask her why this keeps happening, and she simply said sorry for the inconvenience......but I was never given an answer as of why. She never took the time to explain to me why one day I am told I fit the group, then a day later they waste 30 mins of my time asking me questions only to be told I now don't fit. I guess my time just was not that important to her. Once, maybe twice I might understand.....but every time the same thing? They obviously red flag certain people and no matter if you fit the group criteria or not, they will ask you 20 minutes of questions, then you get the "sorry, you don't fit our algorithm" answer. By the way, this is not based on just 1 time...this has happened NO LESS than a dozen times over the last 8-12 months....yes, EVERY TIME. read more

Be prepared to be paid with a Visa debit card,of which you can't easily cash out. I went to my bank to cash out this piece of crap card, and it was declined. I find out that it can ONLY be cashed out at an ATM. You are charged $3 by the VIsa issuer, and then you are charged whatever your bank charges for an ATM fee in addition. That means you get to lose at least $6 to $10 from the amount you were promised by Fieldwork. I am sure this deceit works for Fieldwork, because they "bank" on you not fully cashing out this card and they get to keep the remainder. Just be aware of this scam. read more