primaryinsight.com Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.9

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

After the managing director contacted me with regard to the negative message below, the payment process went smoothly and quick. In the end satisfaction at both sides Completed a 1hr consultation... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Completed a consultation call which ran very smoothly, however agreed payment never came. Genuinely spent longer chasing them for the money than prepping and completing the 1 hour consultation call. A... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did an interview in November 2025 and it’s now May 2026 and I still haven’t gotten paid. Reading the reviews, sounds like I’m not the only one with this issue. Terrible company, would not recommend.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been consulting for Primary Insight for the past 15 years, starting with my first interaction during their time inside JPMorgan. The team and firm operates at the highest compliance standards a... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I currently consult for multiple expert…

I currently consult for multiple expert networks and research firms, but have been working with Primary Insight for the last 12 years. My two biggest concerns prior to conducting these calls is making sure there are no conflicts of interest, from either side, and that my information on these calls is held in the strictest of confidence. Primary Insight does both better than any other provider in the space. Their compliance process and track record coming out of JPMorgan is second to none. AND, Primary Insight pays me a higher hourly rate than their competitors. Highly recommend working with any of their teams across the globe.

May 29, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did an interview in November 2025 and…

I did an interview in November 2025 and it’s now May 2026 and I still haven’t gotten paid. Reading the reviews, sounds like I’m not the only one with this issue. Terrible company, would not recommend.

November 11, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Consulting Payment Very Overdue

I did a consulation in November 2025 for a client of Primary Insight. It is now May 2026 and I still have not received payment. This borders on fraudulent business practices. Repeated emails to their AP have had no reply. I would not consult for them in the future.
UPDATE 5/22/26: Unfortunately it took me writing this review for someone at Primary Insight to finally contact me and resolve the payment issue. I finally received payment and increased my rating from 1 star to 2 stars reflecting it took 6 months to resolve an issue that should have taken 6 weeks or less.

November 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was contacted by the Primary Insight…

I was contacted by the Primary Insight research team to help with an executive search request for an open advisory role with their PE client. All went very well with the interview process and look forward to hearing back from them.

December 7, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient streamlined process

Efficient streamlined process, and having one point of contact from start to finish was very helpful. Hope to be matched for more consultations in the future.

December 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow payment for expert consult and lack of communication

Payment not made in timely way and had difficulties reaching anyone as emails and calls went unanswered despite multiple attempts. Company states that “all Payments will take between 60-90 days to process “ but my payment took 146 days. That length of time is highly unusual based on my extensive experience with similar companies.

December 11, 2025
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

Hi Kathryn,

We have confirmed with AP that payment was sent via ACH to your instructions on file. Further, we are truly sorry to hear about your experience, particularly since this was your first consultation with PI.

Our management team has been trying to reach you as your expertise is highly valued and we want to ensure a smooth process for future consultation payments. Please contact us at customercare@primaryinsight.com so we can schedule a time speak.

Thank you,
PI Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not the best experience

I did get paid - took 6 months. The CEO was responsive and got it done.

July 21, 2025
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

Hi Gayatri,

We are confirming that we have been interacting with you directly over email and phone on this matter. We are sorry to hear about your experience but our records indicate that this consultation was fully paid at a premium rate, as agreed for this consultation.

We value your expertise, and we welcome speaking with you about resolving this review. We tried contacting you but no response, so please contact PI Customer Care at customercare@primaryinsight.com so we can speak and help improve your process in the future.

Best regards,

PI Customer Care Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Longer payment terms than most

I worked with the company as an external consultant. The payment terms are longer than most competitors in the industry. Be aware of it. The team is responsive to questions.

August 10, 2025
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

Thank you for completing the Trustpilot review. Please let us know how we can improve your specific terms in the future, and our Customer Care team will notate the details under your PI profile in our system. We look forward to hearing from you so please contact us at custmercare@primaryinsight.com.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

I completed an interview on 3/4 and still have not received the payment. As you can see from prior reviews, the company is completely unprofessional and will not pay the consultants. DO NOT TAKE THEIR CALL.

March 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Primary Insights doesn't pay consultants

I completed a consultation in October 2024 and 6 months later I still haven't been paid after completing their invoicing process and sending multiple emails. Based on the negative reviews on this site and others, Primary Insights is clearly a shady company.

October 23, 2024
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

We are sorry to hear about your experience. Our records indicate that this PI consultant was fully paid as agreed for this consultation. We appreciate your expertise, and our Customer Care Team has tried contacting this consultant multiple times over several months regarding this review, but we have received no response.

Please contact our Customer Care Team at the following email if you would like to discuss further, as we welcome the opportunity to connect: customercare@primaryinsight.com

Warm regards,
PI Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Completed a 1hr consultation call

After the managing director contacted me with regard to the negative message below, the payment process went smoothly and quick.
In the end satisfaction at both sides

Completed a 1hr consultation call which ran very smoothly, however agreed payment never came. Tried to connect by phone, e-mailed them several times. But no response.

July 30, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No payment!!!!

Did a call with the client. Not paid after 3 months.

January 22, 2024
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

Hello,

Our records indicate payment was received. Please reach out if this is a mistake and we will look into it immediately.

Please contact our Customer Care Team at the following email if you would like to discuss further, as we welcome the opportunity to connect: customercare@primaryinsight.com

Warm regards,
PI Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not been paid

Not been paid 3 months later, despite them 'confirming' payment would be made over a month ago after I chased multiple times.
If you are considering an engagement with them don't do it as it's not worth all of the effort. In my experience their competitors pay promptly.

December 18, 2023
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

Hello Jonathon,

Our records show payment was processed and should have been received. Our apologies for any confusion and we are happy to help you locate the funds.

Please contact our Customer Care Team at the following email if you would like to discuss further, as we welcome the opportunity to connect: customercare@primaryinsight.com

Warm regards,
PI Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Operates at the Highest Compliance Standards

I have been consulting for Primary Insight for the past 15 years, starting with my first interaction during their time inside JPMorgan. The team and firm operates at the highest compliance standards and I have gained a wealth of knowledge inside my own industry from interactions with their clients.

December 14, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I consulted for them in August and…

I consulted for them in August and agreed to a payment schedule. I have yet to be paid and have left numerous emails and calls. I have yet to hear from anyone and have recieved ZERO responses to my emails. This seems to be a SCAM.

December 7, 2023
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

Hi Trevor,

We apologize if there was a lack of communication from the AP team following your consultation. The system shows that the payment was sent to you and received. If this is not the case, please let us know and we will remedy. We have tried contacting you on several occasions regrading this review but have received no response. Thank you for the time spent with our client as it was valuable insight.

Best regards,
PI Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the Primary Insight…

Thank you to the Primary Insight account management team for thoughtfully matching my industry expertise to the appropriate clients over the last four years. The engagements are always high level discussions and payment processing is always efficient.

October 11, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Update after receiving payment

I offered my consulting services to this company and they took over 3 months to complete payment. These types of consulting calls are normally paid within 5 working days!!!

August 11, 2023
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

We are sorry to hear about your experience. Our records indicate that this PI consultant was fully paid as agreed for this consultation. We appreciate your expertise, and our Customer Care Team has tried contacting this consultant multiple times over several months regarding this review, but we have received no response.

Please contact our Customer Care Team at the following email if you would like to discuss further, as we welcome the opportunity to connect: customercare@primaryinsight.com

Warm regards,
PI Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Provided advisor services, no pay!

Provided advisor services, didn’t get paid. I hunted them on and off for 3 years and they either ghosted me, send “I’m holding the check in my hand, it’s being mailed today”, or other such misrepresentations. I spent a dozen hours trying to collect a debt for 4 consulting engagements. As of July 11, 2023 they are looking into the matter again. (3 years to get paid evidently isn’t enough?)

July 11, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No payment received - avoid

Very responsive and call went well. When it came to payment I suddenly heard nothing back at all despite emailing my contact, messaging him on LinkedIn and emailing the accounts team. DO NOT work for this company. You will not receive payment for your services.

UPDATE: Contact finally replied and payment finally received after this review was posted.

November 17, 2022
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Reply from primaryinsight.com

We are sorry to hear about your experience. Our records indicate that this PI consultant was fully paid well within our stated timeframe as agreed. We your value your expertise, and our Customer Care Team has tried contacting this consultant multiple times over several months regarding resolving this review, but we have received no response.

Please contact our Customer Care Team at the following email if you would like to discuss further, as we welcome the opportunity to connect to improve your future experience: customercare@primaryinsight.com

Warm regards,
PI Customer Care Team

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