Thursday, February 21, 2008

REVIEW: Public Opinion Research - Not so much.

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Public Opinion Research, Inc., provides survey and market research on all sorts of topics, but mostly political campaigns. I applied and was accepted as an "Interviewing Agent" and proceeded to go through training. The training was pretty good, covered what needed to be for the job. It was completely self paced and was finished in a few hours.

What comes next is the less great part. The work. Er, the lack of work. There was none. There is none. Ever. Okay, not ever, but for the three or so months I've been part of Public Opinion Research I've received one chance to work. The "work" was a four hour shift. I'm guessing the company is just going through a drought of work right now. It baffles me because they're been around for over 30 years, there must have been more work in the past. Otherwise, I don't know how this company survives!

Today I still occasionally get emails about upcoming work one night, it's a joke now. I wouldn't recommend applying with Public Opinion Research if you want to make money!

[Image via: P.O.R.]

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