Crystal I.
Not worth the hassle
When this company was Scheslinger group I was compensated appropriately. It’s been almost two months and I still have not received my $600 stipend. I won’t be working with them in the future.
Bad
Based on 33 reviews
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Schlesinger Group (schlesingergroup.com) has 33 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 1.5 out of 5.
33 approved reviews, newest moderated first
Crystal I.
When this company was Scheslinger group I was compensated appropriately. It’s been almost two months and I still have not received my $600 stipend. I won’t be working with them in the future.
natalie
For close to a year now, I have been trying to get these people to pay me for a $60 survey that they have not paid me. There was an additional $150 survey that I had to fight to the nail to get paid to. Clearly they had a glitch and that glitch caused them to not pay me. Every single solitary time they email me, I write them back and tell them that I am not filling out another survey until they pay me my $60. I have left a multitude of voicemails, call countless people, been given incorrect emails and phone numbers where I can't reach people back. I genuinely hope this company loses every dime it has.
Nina
Habe an zwei Studien teilgenommen,bis jetzt keine Belohnung erhalten.Bin nicht an das Geld angewiesen aber 2 Monate Wartezeit und mehr sind eine Frechheit.
JB
Their new Wallet system does not work. It is obscene to ask people to wait a full MONTH after doing a focus group to get their payment. It switched from “10 business days” to “20 business days”. This is nuts, and I will no longer support it by participating. In any business, two weeks for services rendered is the standard. In the focus group world, it’s usually same DAY for payment. Why are they holding our money for so long?!? It’s shady.
Micaela
I got a prepaid Visa card from them that is supposed to have $125 on it but it doesn’t work at all. I called Bank of America and they said the card doesn’t exist and to call the Schlesinger group. I’ve called a bunch but it goes directly to voicemail and no one has ever called back. It’s been over a year.
Tanya E.
This is SUPER frustrating, reading all of the complaints and concerns regarding Schlesinger/Sago! I feel the same way as others do at this moment. I have done quite a few studies with them over the years, and typically they say your incentive will be sent in 4-6 weeks which is already too long of an amount of time, but for this recent study I completed I still have not received my incentive for much more than the typical time frame. I cannot reach ANYONE to ask questions or voice my concerns! The phone number listed for Sago goes straight to voicemail with no return calls. Emails go unanswered and if someone does respond back it takes days. The last email I sent about a week ago asking where my incentive may be received this response: Amanda (The Virtual Reward Center) Feb 16, 2024, 11:14 AM EST Hello, Thank you for contacting the Virtual Reward Center. Below is information directly from your Program Sponsor, SAGO: “SAGO is currently facing significant delays in the incentive processing workflow and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this challenging time. Despite our best efforts, there is a possibility that SAGO may not be able to meet our standard commitment of processing your redeemed points within the usual 10 business days. We understand the frustration that these delays may cause, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and we appreciate your continued support and understanding. SAGO will keep you updated on the progress and sincerely hope to return to our standard processing times soon." This is UNACCEPTABLE. I have an awful feeling about this response. Is anyone else experiencing this? A GOOD contact number should be provided for us to be able to speak to an actual live person. Many of us who take part in the studies take off work, sacrifice our free time or rearrange our schedules to fit the studies in, so this is completely UNFAIR.
Jeremy H.
This company has recently changed over to Sago yet they retain their virtual wallet as their method of payment. They're virtual wallet is flawed in every sense of the word. They will supposedly deposit a payment into your account and then tell you you have to wait 4 to 6 weeks at least to receive your payment. You're told that you'll receive your payment within 24 to 48 hours after you request redemption. Basically this company is full of lies and does not follow through on any of their promises. The entire company both Schlesinger and Sago are scams. They may eventually pay but they will lie and cheat and do whatever they can to get out of paying you if possible. Avoid these companies like the plague.
Stewart
Complete bunch of frauds! Did enough for £20 of Amazon vouchers by October 30th. Still waiting to see it after three months. Have emailed repeatedly and they never come back to you. Absolute bunch of lying, cheating, no goods. DO NOT DO any surveys for Inspired Opinions or its other brand names. They will waste your time