The Tern Consultancy

Advantages: great payment, varied jobs
Disadvantages: none

...time now and one of the companies I work for is Tern Consultancy, although you are classed as self employed when working for them, however I find that this is a good thing as therefore you are not taxed on your earnings. Here are some benefits I have found whilst working for the company. TYES OF JOBS AVAILABLE I find that the types of jobs I am offered are many and varied from optical clients, to jewellers, to airports, and retail shops. The variety ...
...that Tern Consultancy pay me the most from all other employers, The least I have ever received for a job was £12 and the most £15. Obviously when only spending 10/20 minutes doing a mystery shop I find that this is an excellent payment. REIMBURSEMENTS Tern Consultancy reimburse you fully ie: Travel- based on car mielage and also bus fare. Other expenses, if you brought something for the visit. Sometimes even postal cost for sending the item ... Read review

Advantages: Pay not bad; travel expenses paid
Disadvantages: Antiquated systems and poor customer service

I totally disagree with the previous reviewer re Tern Consultancy. I have worked for them for over a year and yes, the pay isn't bad, although I would hardly call £12 brilliant, as it doesn't just cover the visit, but also the time spent getting there, and the extremely tedious process of writing it up on their awful database - more of that later. They also pay travel expenses, only 24p per mile, but that is a plus as some agencies pay nothing at ...
...shopping agencies and this is the only one that doesn't pay directly to your bank account via BACS. You have to fill in a claim form by hand - you're only allowed to submit one pay claim form a month, and you have to fill in a separate form for reimbursement of purchases, which to be fair are promptly reimbursed. Visits have to be entered onto a truly awful American database, which flags up mis-spellings if they're not spelt in the 'American' way. ... Read review