Adler Weiner Research

Very well organized market research company. The staff is friendly and enthusiastic. I have done two focus groups here and my daughter has done one. All were handled professionally and were very interesting.
My only complaints are that all three groups ran longer than promised, and worst of all, they don’t validate parking! The structure allows two hours free and then charges $ 1.25÷15 minutes. We were told to arrive 20 minutes early for a focus group and then it went over. I ended up paying $ 5.00 in parking. I realize it’s only five dollars, but really… can’t they validate or stay on time?

Looking for supplemental income or extra spending money? Do you find it easy to express your personal opinion on subjects that may be relevant to daily life? Does getting paid to talk interest you? Live close to the Irvine or Westwood area and have a couple hours to spare? If you answered yes to all of the above, then put your name down in the Adler Weiner research database.
After filling out a simple background questionnaire, a recruiter will contact you if there is a focus group that could use your opinion. The recruiter will ask some screening questions to make sure you qualify, or in other words, to make sure your backgrounds fit into what the researcher is looking for. Big name companies hold their marketing research studies through Adler Weiner, which is a middleman agency in recruiting participants.
The study that I recently participated in was about Microsoft and their future generation concepts. In order to eliminate any bias, the topic wasn’t revealed beforehand. The researchers carefully picked out their target audience, which I later figured out was young consumers owning an iPhone or Android phone.
After entering a conference room with 6 other stranger subjects, a friendly mediator introduced new concepts one by one, asked simple questions with no right or wrong answers, and led a discussion on each topic. We voted on what we liked and disliked and then expanded on why we chose a particular side, about 10 minutes per concept. I think that it would be easy breezy for people who are not shy or afraid of sharing their ideas and consumer experience. All the responses were recorded on audio and the room had a one-​way mirror that the marketing research associates were watching through. It was satisfying to know that my input could potentially shape the future of new products and help guide the company to focus on a particular aspect of a concept.
About 90 minutes later, our group was dismissed from the room and an envelope containing $ 125 in cash was distributed to each of us. It was the easiest supplemental money I had ever made.

One of the friendliest market research firms I’ve had the pleasure of doing a focus group for.
The facility itself is clean, well-​lit and located in a upscale shopping center with several dineries/Mother’s Market/​etc.
The reception staff here is very friendly throughout all hours of the day.
Focus groups on all sorts of different topics and you will usually get a cash honorarium at the end of your fulfillment.
Parking is free the first two hours — so don’t come too early for your focus group, but in some occasions, when the focus group operator takes the group over the stated time, the reception staff has been nice enough to offer validation stamps.
The parking lot itself can be a pain to get out of — especially at night. It is not staffed and you have to feed your tickets to a dark-​non lit machine, and then fumble to find where to stick your CC into to pay. But should not be held against Adler Weiner Research.

Came here for an SCE research on their programs. It was quick, easy and a great way to earn some fast cash. The place was clean and easy to get to.

It’s a scam. Twice they called me after I completed a survey and invited me for a focus group which I agreed to. During the calls, however, they kept me on the phone by asking me further questions. The representative then said he was going to confirm the focus group to my e-​mail within 10 minutes. I never received the promised e-​mail confirmation.

This place is really cool. I’ve heard many a tale about sloppily run marketing companies that give send you on your way with $ 25 gift cards to restaurants you’d never go to for participating in their panels or surveys. That’s not the case with this place! You can tell from the get-​go that Adler Weiner is the best at what they do: the building and offices are beautiful, clean, and pristine.
I went in for the first time, and did a focus group about video games; three hours later, I walked out with an envelope filled with $ 150 cash. The food they provided beforehand was good, and everyone I dealt with there was friendly and professional. Hopefully I can participate in some more of these in the future.

Beautiful office. Friendly and personable staff. I received $ 100 cash to give my opinions on a new Hollywood film that is in development. Interesting topic and great pay for 45 minutes of my time.

This focus group facility is nice, clean and in a very good location. It was my first time here recently, and I was no disappointed. The Staff is very funny and friendly. The office is located on the first floor, right at the entrance.
They pay you cash in an envelope at the end of your session. Lots of snacks and drinks while you wait. It can get crowded so arrive 10 minutes early.
I was really surprised at how many people attended my session. Their is lots of people so that you don’t feel alone.

Came in a couple times for focus groups. You’re basically there to talk about what you think about a certain topic. The first time focused on Dave & Busters and the second time it was about Knott’s Scary Farm. Each lasted an hour, but there are times where it can be shorter or longer. They tell you how much you’ll be compensated for the focus group and see if you’re still available and interested in partaking. All I had to do to get into these groups was to fill out some information on their site so they’ll email me info about upcoming groups.
If I’m interested, I’ll fill out the brief survey and wait! If I’m a candidate, someone from Adler Weiner will give me a call and let me know what time (s) it will be and which day. If both parties agree, then you just show up 15 minutes before! I got $ 100 for each and it’s CASH MONEY!

when you go to do a survery or a reasearch project, they have free food waiting for you.
free to park
building is clean and nice and modern and high tech.
staff is friendly
and like i said… FREE FOOD.
i will be back. I am a huge fan of this place.

This is the 4^th, and brand new, location for this wonderful company, Adler Weiner Research, based in Chicago, also with offices in Los Angeles.
If any of you out there are interested in signing up with Adler Weiner for focus groups, do so, it is a great way for your opinions to be heard about the products and services you use everyday, not only that, but you get PAID CASH for participating in focus groups!
Check out the website for Orange County:

once you «sign up» your information will be added and we will call you for future focus groups!