Livingston ResearchReviews of livingston-research.com

I applied for a position at Livingston Research and was told that I would receive a response within 3–5 business days. That timeframe has passed, and I still haven’t received any update regarding my application. I also sent a follow-up email, but unfortunately, I haven’t received a response to that either. I understand that hiring processes can take time, but a simple update or acknowledgment would have been appreciated

Hi, revising my score to be fair to the Livingston Research team following their response below. My original concern was being stuck on the waiting list for over a year. However, I was glad to receive their response clarifying how recruitment works based on seasonal client demand. While I am still waiting for an open slot, I appreciate them confirming my application remains active on file and not forgotten. I'll be checking my inbox for updates when the next cohort opens up. Thanks!

I recently completed my registration with Livingston Research and submitted my test task for Physics and Engineering (specifically Task 3: Hydrostatics), which I was thrilled to hear was successful! I am incredibly eager to get started and bring my skills to the platform. However, I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock with the communication. I reached out twice to the recruiting team to ask two basic operational questions—specifically regarding whether the platform uses a bidding or direct-assignment model, and if there is flexibility to take tasks across different disciplines once onboarded. Unfortunately, both responses I received felt like automated templates that completely bypassed my questions to just repeat that I am on a waiting list. I understand that there is currently a high volume of applicants and a temporary slowdown in hiring, which is completely fair. That said, as a highly motivated applicant, I was just hoping to get a genuine human answer to those quick platform mechanics questions so I can be fully prepared the moment onboarding resumes. I really look forward to working together and would love to upgrade this to a 5-star review as soon as I can connect with someone from the team to clear these questions up! Thank you. "Edit: The team reached out directly with an excellent, detailed response that cleared up all my questions. Moving to 5 stars for the great resolution!" _____________________________________________________________ Update (September 2026): In that June response, the team mentioned the next hiring campaign would likely align with the October to December high season. With that window now just about to begin, I checked back in to see where my application stood. Instead of any real update, I received the same generic waiting-list reply I'd already moved past months earlier. Hoping for a clearer answer, I also reached out to Livingston Research's Support address directly. A real person did reply, but only to say this was outside their scope and to contact the same recruiting inbox again. So as the season they pointed to approaches, I'm still on the waiting list, with no timeline, and no real sign that June's resolution meant much beyond that one email.

I have been trying to set up my primary payment method with Livingston Research, but my requests keep being declined. My PayPal account is verified and can receive funds, yet it has not been approved. The issue is that PayPal now automatically masks part of the email address (***), and I am being told the full email must be visible in my screenshots. This is a PayPal security measure, not something I can change. At one point, out of desperation, I tried using another freelancer’s PayPal details after advice from an African freelancer forum, where they said it was possible since PayPal is often very hard to verify in some countries. I realize now this was a mistake, and I sincerely regret it. After several attempts, I have since successfully verified my own PayPal and am ready to use it properly. I want to be clear: I am willing to provide any proof, even my login details if necessary, to show that this account is mine and valid. My only request is to be treated fairly and given the chance to access my funds through my verified account, instead of being permanently disabled over one mistake I already admitted and corrected. Many freelancers from regions like mine face these same struggles. I hope Livingston Research will show more understanding and flexibility in such cases.

The delay in giving or accepting people or giving them log in access