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Overall ScanScape seems like a decent company and the manager was nice but the work itself just wasn't for me.  I was under the impression that it would just be scanning endcaps and shippers but it was also additional displays such as bakery and promo tables and the items that stores have cluttering up the tops of the deli counters and coffin coolers, etc., and if you have a grocery store, 80% of what you scan is going to ask you to enter inventory or number of facings, which got very overwhelming when stores use dump bins to display product, all you could really do was attempt to scan every UPC for each variety/flavor and make a guess at the inventory amount because it would be way too time consuming to actually count them all.  Every bottle of wine, case of beer, soft drinks, etc. you have to count how many of everything.  You have to enter in the handheld where all of the items you scan are found within the store.  You also have to go into the store within two days of their new weekly ad starting, which didn't give you much flexibility in your work schedule if you had multiple grocery stores with ads that began on the same day, for example many grocery stores new ads start on Thursday so be prepared to do most of your work on Thursdays and Fridays.  Also there are special projects throughout the year which require scanning everything of a certain category and measuring the shelves.  Also be prepared to be constantly interrupted by customers who think you work for the store.  Oh, and keep your breaks under 10 minutes or you will get docked time for your scanner and device being inactive.  This aspect is difficult during the COVID pandemic because the store cafes are closed and you cannot bring anything in to drink with you because of having to wear a mask.  It is difficult to be expected to work in a large store for 5 hours without taking a break but by the time you walk to your car to get a drink or snack, you will be docked pay.   However, the starting pay was decent compared to similar jobs.  

I worked for IRI/ScanScape for almost 10 years.  When I got the job I was really excited and thrilled to try something new after 30 years in the office. Back when I was hired there was an in person trainer for 6 weeks to train you.  Now the majority of new hires train online and are sent into the field alone, which I think is unacceptable.  This job, as a new hire, can seem overwhelming at first, but with a good trainer by your side for at least a whole week, I feel that a new employee would feel more confident when it's their time to work solo.  I have actually trained new hires when moving from different locations and most people catch on with a week or two. I loved the job flexibility in regard to the work hours, I loved not having a manager over your shoulder.  Certain stores need to be collected within certain days.  I used to always cover extra stores for my manager, when an employee was sick, on vacation or waiting for a new hire to take over, it was nice to make the extra money.  There are several times during the year when there is extra work/tasks and the once a year audit is physically exhausting, especially working in the freezers. When COVID hit the company pulled us from the field for a couple of months and then provided us with protective equipment when we went back into the field.  Due to some personal health issues, it was determined to be unsafe for me to work during COVID, so I personally trained my replacement.  The income can start decreasing once you get fast at collecting, which is what happened to me.  The pay structure used to be different, not necessarily better.  But, super slow employees probably make more money than the faster employees, which isn't necessarily fair.  I could not purposely work slow or stretch things out, I always worked my normal pace.  Not sure the wear and tear and added mileage on my car was worth it, but I did enjoy my job in the earlier days and earned extra money picking up additional stores when help was needed.

Work is tedious and requires patience. The learning curve takes a while but once you're in the routine, it is second nature. I really like this job as it is flexible, I can fit it in around my full time job, family and appointments and it is done basically at my leisure. Though it is  EVERY WEEK of the year, I have had no issue with time off. I can usually fit work in before/after PTO (with exception to longer vacations; it is still easy to get the time off).  

Some seasonal, special and/or year end tasks get tiring and require more time than I would like. Sometimes the special tasks are  a nice change of pace but other times, they just add to and drag out your typical routine. 

I have found that shoppers can be rude when they realize you don't work "for" the store so you don't know where to direct them - you do get interrupted quite frequently which can add to the frustration and timeliness of the job. 

While I understand this is not a difficult job, I often feel like my time is worth more than the compensation but there is something to be said for the flexibility and my store locations are close to home. Additionally, I wear ear buds and enjoy several genres (books, podcasts, music/radio, broadcasted sports) while working. I have also made friends with some of the store staff and seeing them weekely provides some social pluses as well. 

You need to be very independent, focused and patient as well as organized if you're working around another job, family, etc. Management in my area is STELLAR. Very responsive, helpful, pleasant, fun/funny.

The work can be physically demanding and sometimes draining - comfortable shoes and clothes are a must. I use this time to get steps in or do modified exercies while working. Instead of bending, I'll do a lunge or squat. I usually pack around water, a portable foot stool, gloves, a snack. 

No in person training with this company. Very low morale. They train you over the phone or online but don't support you otherwise. Say scan these clients and then beyond that it's just scan whatever. I come from a background where the company any I've worked for especially merchandising or scanning has precise directions/instructions and clients. Not with ScanScape IRI. It's just use your best judgement and scan every end cap in the store, all secondary displays etc. So vague extremely vague. I get it Pepsi, Coke, Frito Lay, Little Debbies, Hostess and probably other "name brands" are clients but they didn't provide any info beyond that on what to scan and then the district manager and corporate harps on the field reps for not meeting quota umm.... something missing here. It's called communication and information. Basically all you are doing in this job is gathering upc codes from known products, newer products etc. to put into their library that is then fed to said name brands or brand x even store brands to show product movement, placement and more. But if they would just get over their vagueness, put in precise directions and more shoot you have the technology now use it IRI ScanScape and stop keeping your field reps in this weekly guessing game on best food dates i.e Wednesday and Thursday when the ads come out in the news papers for the grocery and convenience stores. So if you like guessing games at work this job is for you other wise if you're looking for merchandising jobs pass this one by.

ScanScape is a great job if you are retired or only looking for part time work. The hours are very flexible. It is not a job that you can make enough money to actually cover all of your expenses however. I tried to make this a full time job by volunteering for extra assignments but it really isn't set up to do this because the model is set up for you to only do a few stores each week that are nearby where you live.

When the company was called Advantage you would get piece pay for each UPC scanned that allowed you to supplement your income by being fast and collecting more UPCs. Also when Covid 19 hit ScanScape stopped paying you for mileage put on your vehicle. Because I was living in a small town I had few stores that were actually close to where I lived so I had to travel long distances to any of them and without being paid mileage it made this less cost effective for me.

I worked for this company for 5 years and I was never offered a raise. I know I was doing a good job because ScanScape had me train several new employees. They would not have had me do that if they did not like my work. When I traveled far to train new FSRs and I had to stay at a hotel the project manager often would not have this set up properly for me and I had to pay for the hotel myself and then have that money reimbursed to me.

This job does not work for someone to actually make enough money to pay their bills. It only works as a 2nd job for someone who has something else as their primary income.

Requires too much attention to email rather than all forms of communication.  Does not make clear all rules before enofocing.  Was a halfway decent job before recent change of Field Manager but have to rate as I did because they didn't care how long I was there and took the Field Managers side, an unfair decision that I resigned without resigning and it was not made clear ever that not reading email would result in auto-resignation while still actually doing job.  When made aware I was unaware, they did nothing to offer job back or rectify situation, so I can't recommend anyone doing this job since the direction ofrelations with employees can change with who they put in charge.  I did my best to collect the work despite having to juggle two jobs and never had time to send back machine for repair due to broken laser so I had purchased a bluetooth one to make up for it--it's ok I can use with other job now, but still.  Repair staff and others in office positions are sometimes on the verge 
 of rude.  It was also a mind-numbingly boring job and the only reason I could recommend it was the pre-pandemic environment also allowed collection over weekend if missed by Friday collection and then it actually was as advertised, a job you can do at any time during a week when the store is open.  Never had anyone be mean enough until lately to hold me to a technicality over a job I used as a secondary sorce of income.

I've been in the job on and off for about 2 years hoping there would be substantial changes,  but everything is still the same. There is no communications with your out-of-state manager except when they want to criticize you.   There is not enough time in the days they expect you  to accomplish your work, especially as a part time W2 employee.  There are too many miles from home to stores with very low reimbursements.  They make you watch training videos of what you are going to be doing, but there are too many questions to ask with no one to ask them to.

I have many times suggested a day in the field with a hands-on trainer but that always fell on deaf ears.  In my opinion, the company, Scanscape, would highly benefit by cutting down on oroduction time and much greater accuracy to deliver to clients.

Output  "production times" seem to be the top and only priority, no matter what the issue is, and damned to every thing else to a fault,

Field Service Personnel (FSRs) are looked at as being very disposable commodities, but they SHOUD be given a much higher aire of respect as they are the people on the front lines.  This would greatly affect employee turnover and
overall moral.



     As a Field Service Rep with Scanscape you will be working independently in retail settings. It is a very good job that will keep you on your feet and active. You can, within reason, set your schedule for the week. Essentially you will be scanning product barcodes of select items throughout your assigned store(s). Management is very supportive, They seem like a nice group of people who are available via phone/email during working hours.
     I enjoyed the independence afforded me. I felt that the pay was adequate for the work involved, and, you will also be paid travel time to/from your assigned stores. That is a nice plus.
     There is a big learning curve after you are released from (paid) training. But after a few weeks the routine sets in and you will be able to count on a steady income. The job is interesting. Especially if you want to see/learn about some behind the scene retail operations. 
     I really have no complaints about my time with Scanscape. They pay you bi-weekly. Direct deposit. I only left because a job in my old field became available. Otherwise I would have stayed on. The job gets easier as time passes and you do stay active (and healthy!).

A typical day at work is walking around assigned stores scanning merchandise til completion. Time depends on size of store.
How much a store's organization and cleanliness helps a good deal with ease of duties is one thing I learned. Sn: Checking for Expiration Dates when purchasing items for YOURSELF/FAMILY is EXTREMELY necessary! You'd be surprised. CHECK YOUR EXPIRATION DATES Please! You'll Thank me later.
Management was fine. No complaints there. At least not for me.
WorkPlace Culture was Great. You work Independently.
Hardest part of the job? Annual store scans. You measure shelves(horizontally and vertically), between shelves, between aisles and dead air space. Along with having to scan an entire store ALONE. Depending on the size of a store assigned to YOU, can come off overwhelming. ESPECIALLY for FIRST timers. The upside to that is its broken down to over a course of weeks and you can get a friend hired on to help you during that time. So its really not that bad once you've done it the FIRST year.
Most Enjoyable work Independently and long as you're meeting deadlines and requirements, its really laid back. Honestly
Hope this Helps You!

There were a lot of issues with this job. The job was very easy to get. The company will hire any warm body. The company does all the training online and makes you do several phone calls with your district manager and a training manager. The equipment is easy to use if your tech savvy or know a little bit about it. However, it has been used by previous employees and can have some issues. For example, the wrist band they gave me smelled awful and didnt work well. 
  The big issue- did not get paid for all of my training time. I discussed with the company and they said I was only allowed so much time. Be watching your timesheet and how much you get paid. I didn’t trust them from the start and thought it wasn’t worth it. 
  The training is awful. Just know you will be scanning more than you realize and have to follow certain procedures in how you categorize them in the device. The pay is extremely low for what they are asking you to do. Best advice- stay away. Some people say it’s not bad once you get used to it. I say no way. It’s not worth it. 

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