Support Specialist I (CT/ET)
Why Join Us
User Interviews is a fully remote team and always has been. We are proactive about staying connected to each other despite not sharing the same physical space. Remote culture is real and we care about it-a lot.We're a team of doers. You'll be fully supported by your manager and team, but there won't be anyone peering over your shoulder. You'll be expected and trusted to take ownership of your work, and to communicate clearly and transparently with your distributed teammates.We thrive on feedback from our users and each other! From individual contributors right up to the CEO, this is a team that is genuinely committed to continuous improvement. About User Interviews
At User Interviews, we believe that the best companies in the world consistently deliver products and experiences that their customers love. We also believe that the only way to build those products and experiences is to talk to your customers. Watch what they do. Understand why they do what they do. Figure out why they do things that seem irrational. And once you've done that, do it again. Start having constant conversations. In short, make customers your #1 priority through user research.That's why we exist. We help teams set up those conversations, that research, allowing them to discover and embrace user insights. We specialize in participant recruitment and management because you cannot do good research without good participants, no matter how good your other tools may be. We work with hundreds of companies every month, including user-centric organizations like Atlassian, Amazon, and Spotify. About the Role
As a Support Specialist I, you'll be the true advocate for our users. You'll answer all support questions that come through our ticketing system, which will include topics such as how to use our product, how to participate, where to locate participant incentive payments, research study participation issues, etc. You'll be the expert in the user experience and be able to identify where any gaps are in that experience. What You'll Do
Manage all assigned support tickets
Collaborate with Project Coordinators on escalated support issues
Track insights, digest feedback, and identify potential improvements to our users' experience
Own and develop processes for customer satisfaction
Manage incentive payments
Manage account reviews, helping to keep our participant & researcher base healthy
Update support pages according to new product updates/processes that are released
Assist with live chat support when necessary
Coverage on holidays, on a volunteer basis
️ Working Schedule
Monday through Friday 9AM-5PM (ET or CT)
Looking for Someone Who
Is a self-starter with a positive attitude
Is always a team player
Likes people and has a heart for support
Has empathy for our users and desire to go above and beyond
Thrives in a fast-paced, always changing startup environment
Is organized and thoughtful
Enjoys problem-solving
✔️ Requirements
1 year of experience in a customer-facing support role
Experience providing support in a written format (email, live chat, etc.)
Experience responding to customer support tickets & chats with a high volume
Experience/working knowledge of Zendesk is a plus!
Excited about the prospect of owning a role within a growing company
Strong problem-solving skills and comfortable with ambiguity
Bachelor's Degree Preferred but not required.
Candidates must have a United States address and must be authorized to work in the United States without any Visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate of $22/hr
Annual performance based bonus compensation
Equity options
100% premium covered medical & dental employee coverage
Annual membership to One Medical Group & Talkspace
4 weeks of PTO to start + accrue an additional day each year
Unlimited wellness days. Sick? Doctors appointment? Mental health day? We've got you covered.
Flexible, paid parental leave
401k with $200/month employer contribution
$250 office setup stipend (in addition to computer provided)
$50/month work from home stipend
$100 annual L&D stipend
Awards for 360-degree recognition, work anniversaries, & birthdays
Annual company retreat
We embrace what makes you, you!
We are committed to accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We build products for and welcome participants, researchers, and employees from a diverse set of backgrounds. These backgrounds include-but are not limited to-varied socioeconomic status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence, disability, and citizenship. As we grow, we are aware that this work is continuous. We will not settle for how things are, but rather strive for how they could be.
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User Interviews is a fully remote team and always has been. We are proactive about staying connected to each other despite not sharing the same physical space. Remote culture is real and we care about it-a lot.We're a team of doers. You'll be fully supported by your manager and team, but there won't be anyone peering over your shoulder. You'll be expected and trusted to take ownership of your work, and to communicate clearly and transparently with your distributed teammates.We thrive on feedback from our users and each other! From individual contributors right up to the CEO, this is a team that is genuinely committed to continuous improvement. About User Interviews
At User Interviews, we believe that the best companies in the world consistently deliver products and experiences that their customers love. We also believe that the only way to build those products and experiences is to talk to your customers. Watch what they do. Understand why they do what they do. Figure out why they do things that seem irrational. And once you've done that, do it again. Start having constant conversations. In short, make customers your #1 priority through user research.That's why we exist. We help teams set up those conversations, that research, allowing them to discover and embrace user insights. We specialize in participant recruitment and management because you cannot do good research without good participants, no matter how good your other tools may be. We work with hundreds of companies every month, including user-centric organizations like Atlassian, Amazon, and Spotify. About the Role
As a Support Specialist I, you'll be the true advocate for our users. You'll answer all support questions that come through our ticketing system, which will include topics such as how to use our product, how to participate, where to locate participant incentive payments, research study participation issues, etc. You'll be the expert in the user experience and be able to identify where any gaps are in that experience. What You'll Do
Manage all assigned support tickets
Collaborate with Project Coordinators on escalated support issues
Track insights, digest feedback, and identify potential improvements to our users' experience
Own and develop processes for customer satisfaction
Manage incentive payments
Manage account reviews, helping to keep our participant & researcher base healthy
Update support pages according to new product updates/processes that are released
Assist with live chat support when necessary
Coverage on holidays, on a volunteer basis
️ Working Schedule
Monday through Friday 9AM-5PM (ET or CT)
Looking for Someone Who
Is a self-starter with a positive attitude
Is always a team player
Likes people and has a heart for support
Has empathy for our users and desire to go above and beyond
Thrives in a fast-paced, always changing startup environment
Is organized and thoughtful
Enjoys problem-solving
✔️ Requirements
1 year of experience in a customer-facing support role
Experience providing support in a written format (email, live chat, etc.)
Experience responding to customer support tickets & chats with a high volume
Experience/working knowledge of Zendesk is a plus!
Excited about the prospect of owning a role within a growing company
Strong problem-solving skills and comfortable with ambiguity
Bachelor's Degree Preferred but not required.
Candidates must have a United States address and must be authorized to work in the United States without any Visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate of $22/hr
Annual performance based bonus compensation
Equity options
100% premium covered medical & dental employee coverage
Annual membership to One Medical Group & Talkspace
4 weeks of PTO to start + accrue an additional day each year
Unlimited wellness days. Sick? Doctors appointment? Mental health day? We've got you covered.
Flexible, paid parental leave
401k with $200/month employer contribution
$250 office setup stipend (in addition to computer provided)
$50/month work from home stipend
$100 annual L&D stipend
Awards for 360-degree recognition, work anniversaries, & birthdays
Annual company retreat
We embrace what makes you, you!
We are committed to accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We build products for and welcome participants, researchers, and employees from a diverse set of backgrounds. These backgrounds include-but are not limited to-varied socioeconomic status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence, disability, and citizenship. As we grow, we are aware that this work is continuous. We will not settle for how things are, but rather strive for how they could be.
Apply for the job now!
Apply Now