I've been part of the Precision Research database for years now, but I'm not sure I've ever done a study with them. If so, it's only been online, because I hadn't been to the facility until recently. It's a nondescript office building and you'll enter for this office through the back side of the building that faces the highway. They have several testing rooms and do a variety of focus testing here, including taste tests. I find any focus group interesting, but food tests particularly so. They give you several slightly different versions of a thing and ask about taste, texture, appearance, and so on. It's fun to have input on new products or helping weigh in on improving ones already on the market. You need to join the database and they'll send surveys, which you'll complete so they can determine your suitability for a study. Studies fill quickly, you can only do so many in a given span of time, and not everyone will be called for every study, even if they're qualified. That's just the way it goes, but if you get in it's a fun way to make a few bucks. read more

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Precision Research is a great place to participate in fun studies. This is a professional market research firm and they offer both in person and online research groups, product studies and tastes tests. Compensation for your time is fair and reasonable. There is plenty of parking and the building is well kept. read more

Precision Research - Marketing Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Conflicting messages. After survey, it says I qualified and that they'll call during a slotted time. The call never comes in, and I was put on hold for more than 10mn, for the answer to say that I don't qualify. Dissapointing... read more

I was prequalified online . I missed a call so I called back and I was on hold about 7 minutes. When the lady finally came to the phone she was very short, unfriendly, and rude! After asking me questions to qualify me for the study , she placed me on hold. When she came back, she said "I'm sorry you don't qualify" click ! She hung up on me. Her whole tone was completely off and the customer service was poor. I am NOT going to post her name in hopes that management take a listen to these calls and see for themselves! I am not hard up for $100 to be treated like I'm beneath her! If this is the type of people they have working for them, I decline. I did call and speak to Cary, I believe she said she was the supervisor. She assured me that she would listen to the call and handle it accordingly. She was very professional and nice. read more

Precision research is a great company if you're looking to make some good extra money. They're in person focus groups are always fun and informative and they're online groups are easy and always done in an incredibly professional manner. From the initial phone call to the researchers to the final payment, everything is easy, quick and lucrative. Thank you Carrie Atkins for getting my incentive out before the due date. And I love that I can add it to my PayPal or directly to my bank account and get the funds immediately. I really hope I get to participate again soon read more

Wasted hours of my time and I never qualify not worth talking to them very disorganized

The survey was great to me very well explained, they made sure ever different part was explained,, to the higher level, it was done in a very understanding matter. and they asked you question to ask you questions that they felt could have explained to them how and why you done things in the order you done it in. read more

I was pleased with the professional courtesy during the recruitment process and pleased with the detailed description and requirements of the Focus Group. The Focus Group itself was engaging, fun and informative. It's quite rewarding to know My opinions are a part of how a product, brand is shaped and improved upon read more

Wow, there some NEGATVE reviews here, LOL... I have to say in the 10 or so years that I have been signed up, my only complaint is that yes, you do a LOT of surveys of which a small percentage will end up with you putting some dough in your pocket. People, that's the nature of the beast! That's just the way it is in the Focus-Research business. Precision Research/Opinion Wizard and Carrie Atkins do not control that aspect. That's just the way it is no matter the outfit you deal with. I'm a fan and they have put money in my pocket. That's my opinion. read more

After a few months, I finally qualified for a study! I received calls and emails confirming and reminding me of my study time. The location was easy to find, had plenty of free parking, and was nice and clean. Masks were optional. Payment came digitally to my PayPal in 3 days. The whole process was seamless. read more

I give NO STARS. Scams, liars, con artists, I get emails all the time for random surveys I get selected, I get a call back spend 35 minutes on the phone answering the same questions I answered online. They seem promising of the study "are you available on this day this time?" Sure I am. Great let's ask all the survey questions all over again and maybe a few new ones put you on hold only to say that "sorry our class is full we will place you on on call list in case someone doesn't arrive." If you knew the class was full why ask me questions then ? I scoff at people who support a business such as that one. Don't be fooled with this company, they give you a study or two to draw you and after promising nothing but waste of your time. BEWARE read more

Do not work with this company. All they do is have you fill out surveys and confirm studies to participate. They always cancel or say they are filled last minute. Carrie Atkins is the rudest scheduling supervisor ever. She just tried to test my intelligence by blaming fault on the client and her phone not working when asked why wasn't I contacted. When I asked to speak to her supervisor she claimed to be the supervisor and refused to give me her boss name. I asked for their email and she gave me her email address like I was a moron. I see why they have horrible reviews. And to be fair this review is only towards Carrie Atkins not the others who are caught in he middle of transferring me. They were polite. It shows their lack of management will allow people like her to think she can say and do whatever she wants and nobody will care. Well, you disrespected the wrong one. This is only part one of my social media slam. read more

The company always follows through. It's great to give my opinion to help shape the future product/service offerings. Recommended. Carrie is great to work with. read more

I was scheduled for Dec 15th diabetic study online. The project supposed to last till Dec 21. I had been followed all the instructions, registered on their portal and was looking for farther emails. Logged in the site on 15th, but find no assignment. Checked my emails, no any from Precision Research or it clients. http://www.opinionwizard.com/userlogin Found out in a same day that Carrie Atkins, supervisor, took me off the project, and blocked emails, behind my back, silently. She refused to talk to me. In mean time, the moderator had left voice mails day before the study ended and on a last day, encouraging me to completed the project. I replied back, left voice messages that I do not have any assignments. Finally, Mrs. Atkins called me per my continued requests. She was mean, turning the table on me, blaming that I did not follow the instructional emails from the client. She refused to elaborate which emails and just informed me, that I will not be compensated my promised $300. I complained to company vice president, Lori Tomoleoni, who blamed me, that I did not return moderator voice mail in time. Going to Scott Edelman, CEO, did not do me any good either. I noted that he presented himself as senior employee, not CEO, and used email saa@preres.com, without company logo and info at the bottom of that email. all other employees, including the VP have been using emails which consist initial of their first name and full last name, like Lori Tomoleoni, VP: ltomoleoni@preres.com or Carrie Atkins, catkins@preres.com. He ended up recommending me to keep taking farther opportunities or better to resign off they portal. Please advise me what agency, I should go to report them and to recover my incentives. Reply Scott is contradicting himself. The supervisor took me off the project, before the begining of it, this is why I had stopped recieving the emails. I had presented the log of communication with the company, included emails, phone conversations, voice mails, each one has dates and name of the contact person. Attached, is a screen shot of my account with no assignment. On a day of the project, I informed Leighanne, she in turn, questioned Mrs. Atkins, who refused to talk to me. I was reasured that project had delay, which was not true. After recieving my complain, Scott promiced to investigate and respond withing a week, however I ghad to contact him two more times, two weeks later, before he delegated the issue to his VP. However, Scott was supper prompt to comment my review on this site. read more

Precision Research - evidence of no assignment - Marketing Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Just finished doing a secret taste test in oakbrook and the process was very methodical and streamlined. We got paid and left on time. I would definitely do this again! Thank you! read more

Precision Research - Marketing Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Good afternoon. Today, I had experienced one of the worst customer service over the phone possible. I was sent an email for a study, and I was excited to get screened so I called. I was on hold for twenty minutes. After the twenty minutes passed, I call back to try to get a hold of someone to try to get screened. Nobody picks up. I finally call back another time, and ask to speak to a manager or supervisor, then my call was immediately transferred and answered. The person asked me two questions, how much was my weight and how tall I am for the screening process. I answered the questions and he had explained to me that, I didn't meet the criteria for the study. I asked him to transfer me to speak to a manager. My call gets transferred and eventually I am hung up on. I was given the run around, eventually screened, and then I was sent an automatic email saying that I did qualify for the study but the quota got filled. How does that happen and why? Why would any business send out emails to subscribers, the participants call to get screened, and in the end, they wait forever just to be told that the survey is full. I have taken other surveys with companies like Focus Pointe global and Schlesinger Associates, and I never have received this type of treatment from them, and I was able to participate at least once in their studies. I am still waiting for that manager to reach out to me, and I hope that someone from the headquarters reads this review as well. This location is in Chicago Illinois and it is just terrible. read more

Have always had a great experience with this company. They are professional and do what they say they will do. They pay on time and they pay correctly. I have been a participant for over 10 years. I get about 2 opportunities a year and the experiences have been positive. Carrie is courteous when she confirms answers in a clear and professional manner. Keep up the great work! read more

For me to do a review means these people really pissed me off. I was told I was going to get paid 200 for a study, but only got paid 50.00. The day of the study my family was next to me waiting for them to get on zoom video with me. NOT ONLY did the moderator have problems with his internet slowing down he was cutting in and out he didn't even bother asking me anything related to them so I assumed he didn't need them. Precision Research decided to send me 50.00 of the 200.00 they owed me. PRECISION RESEARCH AND THE MODERATOR both are wrong for screwing me over on this. Worst experience EVER by far and I already sent my complaint to consumer complaint and others on this matter. DON'T USE PRECISION RESEARCH!!! read more

I just got off the phone with a woman (or was she a robot?) and answered every single question right just to be told I didn't qualify for the survey?? What? How come I qualified for the pre-survey, but not the REAL survey? She asked me every single stupid question on the face of the earth, including what were the topics of ALL the focus groups I've ever participated in?? Lady, I've been doing this for over 20 years, I don't even remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, let alone ALL the focus groups I've done in my whole entire life! I qualified, that's it, stop playing mother superior with me. You're a friggin recruiter and a PT one at that! Honestly they're not too bright at Precision... do you think maybe it has something to do with being located in Des Plaines? I guess they couldn't afford the rent downtown. Thank God I haven't been back there recently, because I'd really tell them what I think about their recruiter's and the goofy way they have of recruiting people! A very strange experience. read more

I have used this firm for nearly 40 years and they have always delivered, even on some of the hardest recruits. Excellent food choices, and my clients find the facility comfortable and roomy. read more

The most rude of the research companies. I had a study scheduled for a Thursday, during the second half of my work day. 2 days before the study I mapped it on google maps and realized that it just wasn't going to work (well within 48 hours of the appointment). I send a kind cancellation letter that basically stated that the distance and travel time with traffic made impossible for me to attend. Well, I got an email from Pat there saying that she listed to the call and twice I confirmed I could make it to that location. Obviously on the call I could make it... or I wouldn't have had to cancel. Sorry I don't have google maps with traffic in my brain Pat. read more

Great experience at the study I participated in. Staff were very nice and the study was interesting. Easy parking.

I hope I'm NOT REQUIRED to give at least 1 star, but reluctantly will ONLY if required. The positives of Precision Research is that they pay in CASH. That's the END of the POSITIVES I have for this business. Meanwhile, the NEGATIVES are plentiful. I was recruited to do a taste test for Precision at McDonald's Corporate Campus in Oak Brook, IL. While lost in Oak Brook, I attempted to call and obtain directions, since the GPS function on Google Maps was extremely confusing. More specifically, if my destination is supposed to be approximately 7 blocks south, why is Google Maps showing the distance at 1.9 miles? Nevertheless, first time I called, I couldn't get a live body. Second call, I spoke with an older lady named Carrie, who seemed like she was at cross between "borderline senile, and not having a clue" on how to direct me. I ended up hanging up in frustration. Third telephone call, I was asked "Do you have a smartphone"? Of course. Then I was asked if I had a GPS? I said yes, and I explained my above situation, to no avail. While being of absolutely ZERO help, she caused me to miss my scheduled taste test. Mind you, I arrived with plenty enough time into the immediate area to make my appointment, on time. My fourth telephone call let me to someone named Esther. She was the most rude, unprofessional person arguably on their staff. After explaining the above to her, desperately seeking directions... Live help from a live human being, she rudely informed me that "Neither she, nor anyone in their office is authorized to provide directions, that I must either use my GPS, find an alternate method of obtaining directions, or simply cancel, last minute, without payment. Being the professional that I am; I managed to find an alternate method of obtaining directions to the McDonald's Corporate Campus in Oak Brook, IL. I arrived 45 minutes late, and I was placed on standby for the next group. Though they finally accepted me, this experience has made me decide to NEVER do ANY business with Precision Research, EVER AGAIN. The lack of competence, and professionalism should make most people AVOID this rag-tag, piss poor, low budget, trailer park trash of a professional business. Candidly, I don't know, to this day, how one of their MAIN clients is the McDonalds Corporation? This outfit couldn't run a kindergarten public school cafeteria in my opinion. Their lack of professionalism surely proves this. read more

Great way to earn some extra money while learning about new products/topics. The focus groups are usually fun and interactive. Highly recommend if you want an easy and fun easy to earn a little extra money. read more

Was disappointed because I was early enough for the early bird drawing but their clock was fast. Other than that though it's a cool opportunity to try new things and get paid! read more

I enjoyed my time at Precision Research, Inc.. They had a really neat salt water fish tank and very nice people. Payment was made without any problem. I will take more surveys here. read more

Process was smooth although there was a bit of a wait. Friendly staff and interviwere. Chicago office is modern and parking is available. Great covid safety protocols w/ exception of magazines in waiting area. read more

Precision Research is NEVER to contact me about any future studies. I was told by Tim, simply to show up at 6PM for a study. Tim made no mention of me needing to bring my vehicle or that it would be used for the study. I show up in an Uber, which costed me $20. The receptionist tells me i cannot participate because I did not bring the car, which I was never asked to. I tell her that I understand that I cannot participate, and only wish to be compensated for my travel cost, since the error of miscommunication was not my own. After thirty minutes of this woman rudely asserting that this is my fault for not being a psychic, I leave empty handed, having wasted 90 minutes and $40. This behavior is the peak of unprofessionalism. read more

Did a coffee tasting study on Saturday. Quick easy and made a few bucks. Love them studies!

Today I got a call from the survey company Precision research. A young lady with a stern voice called me to say she was confirming my time to come in to take a survey. I told her that I never sighned up to take a survey and she proceded to talk over me and demanded that I attend a session to see if I qualified and when I told her that no one never called me to speak with me about a survey she yelled JUST BE THERE and hung up the phone. Later Precision research called and said they had a mix up and was calling for a different person and they apologized but they still lied saying they dont know who called me but told me they record all their phone calls. They are liars stay far far away from this survey company. And for the record I did not give them a Star Yelp automatically gave it to them. read more

I have had a chance to participate in a few focus groups with them. Everyone has been on time and very courteous. I have recommended them to my friends and family. Plus there really easy to get to and to park at. read more

A few months ago, this company paid my husband and me $400 to shop for furniture for about three hours. Sweet.

When I finally did qualify for a study everything went very smoothly the discussion was on Chapstick and wasn't to bad. It was a group of 27 women and 6 got called back in for another hour. We got paid on our way out the door cash so that was fantastic. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because out of 100 calls to me I only got 1 survey and most places that do hour group studies have catering or drinks and snacks they didn't even give us anything to drink. Next time please give us at least a bottle of cold water! Thanks for listening read more

Stay away from this company! NO stars They are totally unprofessional and disorganized. They call you at work or while you are making dinner and take 20 minutes asking you screening questions, then they check and tell you you are n't qualified, or they set up an appointment and cancel it , or call you later and ask "one more question" then disqualify you. The worst experience I had was when they rescheduled my appointment 6 times then called me just as I was leaving the office to cancel. There are lots of GOOD market reseach companies, focus scop Schlessinger, Adler Weiner, work for them. read more

I was part of a discussion group talking about food packaging. We had a good group, good person asking questions and it was a very convenient location for me. They paid cash as we walked out the door for a discussion that was actually fun. Can't argue with any of that! read more

Not only was I compensated for the survey, I won an extra $50 for being on time. The survey went quickly and the people were pleasant. Highly recommend! read more

I just did a research study on a cleaning product. The study required me to pick up a product, use it, write a review of the cleaning product, and return the product. The people in the office were extremely organized and I had no problems. I want to do more studies with Precision Research. read more

Love doing focus groups here! Wish I got to do more with them! So friendly and actually enjoy the focus groups. The people in them are always positive and fun too! Best place! read more

I've been signed up for almost 2 years for precision to do research studies and I have only been accepted to one. At the beginning I would get a lot of surveys to see if I qualify and every time I would get rejected. It sounds like all they do is ask you questions on surveys to get your opinions and say you're "not qualified" so they don't pay you. Many times they would say I was qualified and did a second phone survey with the exact same questions just to tell me I'm no qualified. Now I don't even hear from them. The only good thing is they pay cash. read more

What a waste of time! What an intrusion! What an unresponsive company! Totally unprofessional! I've been trying to get off their contact list for months (and it just encourages them to contact me more often. Slimy experience. read more