Certified Reports Inc. (CRI)
Also known as Certified Marketing Services, Certified Merchandising Services, Certified Marketing Research Services
Overall Rating: D
Volume of Jobs: High
Number of Individual Clients: High
Type of jobs: Theater, merchandising, retail, many others
Rate of Pay: Below average
Speed of Pay: 8 Weeks
Method of Pay: Check
Bonuses available? Yes
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Pros:
Certified is the place to join for movie theatres and has a broad number of different types of shops. Many shops are available on a self-assign basis, and previous shoppers on a particular project are often granted self-assign ability on shops that you would otherwise have to apply for. They are reliable in paying
shoppers as promised, and the forms are often short and easy to complete.
Cons:
Certified is broadly criticized for a number of
problems. The pay is substandard, and shoppers are deactivated without contact
for various reasons such as posting criticism on public message boards and
asking for promised payments (though they seldom admit it).
Schedulers run the gamut between pleasant and horrible, with several reports (including my own experience) of schedulers acting unprofessionally and impolitely without any cause. Shops are sometimes cancelled without notice. Generally, this company is not considered "shopper friendly" though Certified has its defenders.