[Help] Working from home - telephone surveys and the like.

Norman Potting · Jan 24, 2024

Anyone here had experience of this - good, bad or indifferent.

Have just left employment after 15 years with an organisation and the "jobfinder" sites I have registered with are sending a large number of posts from organisations in this area seeking people for this.

The Clamp · Jan 24, 2024

I suppose it depends on the pay structure.

And your ability to handle rejection from people you call.

I guess if the pay is reasonable and you have a fairly thick skin, could be a pretty good way to earn a living.

Especially if you can be at home during the working day, quite nice I’d have thought?

These are just my thoughts, I haven’t done work like that.

timbha · Jan 24, 2024

I understand some of them are high pressure (on you) with automated dialling and targets to be achieved (calls, conversions, etc), and pay based accordingly.

HeaviestTed · Jan 24, 2024

I’d be wary of scams, if you sign up and you need to pay them any money avoid like the plague.

Brian Fantana · Jan 24, 2024

I would avoid a job like that at all costs, personally.

Commander · Jan 25, 2024

Brian Fantana said:
I would avoid a job like that at all costs, personally.

Most people would be crap at them an earn very little money. Some people are brilliant and can earn loads.

Littlemo · Jan 25, 2024

I think people are more wary of unsolicited callers because of scams, and the chances of getting beyond many people after the introduction are probably a lot lower now.

I wouldn’t take anything where payment depended on completing surveys for that reason, if you are getting paid an hourly rate regardless then that’s probably better. Go into it being prepared to give it up if you have to, some survey companies are legit, but if you find yourself telling folk they’ve been in an accident then you are likely to want to reconsider this choice.

Brian Fantana · Jan 25, 2024

Commander said:
Most people would be crap at them an earn very little money. Some people are brilliant and can earn loads.

Oh agreed. I'd personally be very much in the former camp

Westdene Seagull · Jan 25, 2024

Norman Potting said:
Anyone here had experience of this - good, bad or indifferent.

Have just left employment after 15 years with an organisation and the "jobfinder" sites I have registered with are sending a large number of posts from organisations in this area seeking people for this.

The experience I've had is as a prospective customer - nowadays I only answer calls from numbers I recognise and I hate being sold to. I'd suggest because of people like me the role could be quite challenging.

Chicken Run · Jan 25, 2024

The Clamp said:
I suppose it depends on the pay structure.

And your ability to handle rejection from people you call.

I guess if the pay is reasonable and you have a fairly thick skin, could be a pretty good way to earn a living.

Especially if you can be at home during the working day, quite nice I’d have thought?

These are just my thoughts, I haven’t done work like that.

Wise words TC

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jan 25, 2024

Westdene Seagull said:
The experience I've had is as a prospective customer - nowadays I only answer calls from numbers I recognise and I hate being sold to. I'd suggest because of people like me the role could be quite challenging.

This. People hate cold callers. It's just intrusive noise. I seriously doubt this role pays anything like a basic living wage. It'll be based purely on sales. You'll probably be lucky to cover the cost of your phone bills. Just say no :nono:

*edit* both my son and his g/f did cold calling for a while. Let's just say that ringing people up during Corrie to try and sell them drain insurance rarely ended well. Taking the positives, the abuse did a great job of toughening them up for when they got proper customer-facing roles. Now it's like water off a duck's back. Talk to the hand

BLOCK F · Jan 25, 2024

Sounds horrible to me.
Most people hate cold calls and, I dare say, just put the phone down. I do.

Herr Tubthumper · Jan 25, 2024

What exactly are telephone surveys? Who are the company’s clients? Would you call someone representing say Heinz and ask their preference tomato ketchup?

rippleman · Jan 25, 2024

I get a couple of calls from Kantar conducting surveys on behalf of HMRC at the office, during office hours.

I always participate but nothing ever changes.

But I'm guessing that is a proper survey rather than trying to flog something to people which they don't want during Corrie!

Herr Tubthumper · Jan 25, 2024

rippleman said:
I get a couple of calls from Kantar conducting surveys on behalf of HMRC at the office, during office hours.

I always participate but nothing ever changes.

But I'm guessing that is a proper survey rather than trying to flog something to people which they don't want during Corrie!

Next time can you tell them Herr Tubthumper is owed 745 for over a year now....and he wants it back.

studio150 · Jan 25, 2024

Would have thought survey companies would get a better response from on line/email these days rather than cold calls.

I would expect a lot of unanswered calls, calls that are added within seconds, abuse, challenges that you have acted unlawfully.

Just think of the charity chuggers on the street, where people hurry past or crossover the road To avoid.

Probably the same experience but without the wet and cold weather as you're at home.

Herr Tubthumper · Mar 26, 2024

Herr Tubthumper said:
Next time can you tell them Herr Tubthumper is owed 745 for over a year now....and he wants it back.

Hallelujah! After 18 months and numerous call and having to submit the same form 3 times I finally have my money!

MJsGhost · Mar 27, 2024

Herr Tubthumper said:
Hallelujah! After 18 months and numerous call and having to submit the same form 3 times I finally have my money!

It might be a coincidence, but sauces tell me that the offal futures market is expecting major gains on opening this morning

Justice · Mar 27, 2024

When I was at school I had a job in the evenings cold calling for a kitchen company it was amazing how many leads you could get.

Papak · Mar 27, 2024

Herr Tubthumper said:
Hallelujah! After 18 months and numerous call and having to submit the same form 3 times I finally have my money!

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