Farnell Research Opportunities

  • Season’s Greetings and Thank You!

    Season’s Greetings and Thank You!

    Alanta Lee
    As the year draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the time, thought, and care you’ve contributed to our research studies over the past year. Your feedback and perspectives have played a vital role in helpi...
  • [NEW] Header & Navigation Testing

    [NEW] Header & Navigation Testing

    Alanta Lee
    Hello,  We’re improving the way our website header and navigation work, making it easier to log in, find products, and access key tools.  We’d love your feedback to help shape the final design. You can take part in one of two st...
  • [NEW] What Matters When You Buy Components?

    [NEW] What Matters When You Buy Components?

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We’re always looking for ways to improve your experience. We’d love to hear your thoughts on what matters most when choosing electronic components and suppliers. We’ve put together a very short survey (just 2–3 minutes)...
  • [CLOSED] Login Options

    [CLOSED] Login Options

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We’re running a short usability test to explore a new way of logging in. The session will take around 10-15 minutes to complete, and your feedback will directly help us improve the experience. What’s involved: Complete t...
  • Farnell-development-kit-survey

    Development Kit Survey: do you love them, or hate them?

    philipfling
    We’ve all been there. You sign up to a hands-on session and get a free development kit to play with. During the session, the instructor shows you how to download and setup the development environment, compile some example code and Hey Presto! Y...
  • [CLOSED] Packaging Types Research Session

    [CLOSED] Packaging Types Research Session

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We're running some new user research sessions and are looking for engineers and buyers to help us review how we present different packaging types on our product pages. The session will take around 30-45 minutes, and as a thank y...
  • [CLOSED] Product Listing Preferences Survey

    [CLOSED] Product Listing Preferences Survey

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We're working on ways to improve how products are shown on our website and we’d love your input. If you buy or choose electronic components, please take 2 minutes to tell us what matters most when you're browsing product listings. S...
  • [CLOSED] New Checkout Experience Survey

    [CLOSED] New Checkout Experience Survey

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We’ve recently updated the checkout experience on our site and we’d love to hear what you think. If you’ve made a purchase with us recently, your feedback can help us spot any issues, improve performance, and make sure we&rsq...
  • [CLOSED] Help Us Shape the Mobile App - Continued!

    [CLOSED] Help Us Shape the Mobile App - Continued!

    Alanta Lee
    Earlier this month, many of you shared your thoughts with us in our first mobile survey - thank you! Now we’re diving a little deeper. This follow-up survey is your chance to shape what happens next.We want to better understand how you&rsq...
  • [CLOSED] Passives & Semiconductors Focus

    [CLOSED] Passives & Semiconductors Focus

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We’re looking to speak with people who buy passives or semiconductors, whether regularly or occasionally, as part of their role. If that’s you, we’d love for you to complete a short survey to see if you're a good fi...
  • [CLOSED] Help Us Shape the Farnell Mobile App

    [CLOSED] Help Us Shape the Farnell Mobile App

    Alanta Lee
    We’re building a mobile app to make your Farnell experience faster and easier whether you're checking stock, placing orders, or managing your shopping lists on the go. Please take a quick survey or leave a comment below to share your ...
  • [CLOSED] Customer Support Widget Survey

    [CLOSED] Customer Support Widget Survey

    Alanta Lee
    Hello, We’re running a short survey to explore how our users find help and support on the Farnell online store websites and we’d love your feedback. What’s in it for you? Share your thoughts in our survey and complete a few t...
  • Have You Ever Used a Mobile Device to Access a BOM Tool?

    Have You Ever Used a Mobile Device to Access a BOM Tool?

    Alanta Lee
    How Do You Create Your BOM? We know engineers have different ways of building their Bill of Materials (BOM), depending on the tools, time, and task at hand. We’d love to know, what’s your go to method? Do you usually: Copy and paste pa...
  • How Are You Using AI in Engineering (If at All)?

    How Are You Using AI in Engineering (If at All)?

    Alanta Lee
    AI is changing the way people work but what about engineers and technical professionals like you? We’re starting a discussion to explore if, how, and why (or why not!) engineers are using AI in their daily workflows. We’d love to hear you...
  • [CLOSED] Farnell Basket Research Session

    [CLOSED] Farnell Basket Research Session

    Alanta Lee
    We’re running a 1:1 research interview to explore how engineers and buyers use online shopping baskets and we’d love your input. What’s in it for you? You’ll receive £25 Amazon Voucher or your local equivalent as a than...
  • [CLOSED] Farnell Homepage & Buyer Dashboard Research

    [CLOSED] Farnell Homepage & Buyer Dashboard Research

    Alanta Lee
    We’re running a short online survey to explore how buyers experience Farnell’s homepage and a new Buyer Dashboard concept and we’d love your feedback. What’s in it for you? Share your thoughts and register your interest to ta...
  • [CLOSED] Help Improve Farnell’s Basket Experience

    [CLOSED] Help Improve Farnell’s Basket Experience

    Alanta Lee
    We’re looking for your insights to help shape the future of Farnell’s online shopping basket. This short research activity can be done in your own time – no video calls, no cameras, just your honest opinions. What’s in it fo...
  • [OPEN] Product Reviews Poll

    [OPEN] Product Reviews Poll

    Alanta Lee
    I’m curious about how much product reviews actually matter. When you're picking out parts—whether it's dev boards, sensors, power supplies, or even hand tools—do you check reviews first? Or do you just go straight to datasheets and ...
  • [IN DEVELOPMENT] We’re Exploring a New Research Study – Interested?

    [IN DEVELOPMENT] We’re Exploring a New Research Study – Interested?

    Alanta Lee
    We're exploring the idea of running a 3-month diary study to gather real-time insights on our new feature releases—and we'd love to know if you'd be interested in taking part! What’s involved? A dedicated space in Slack or Microsoft Team...
  • [CLOSED] Help Us Improve the BOM Tool

    [CLOSED] Help Us Improve the BOM Tool

    Alanta Lee
    Hi everyone, We’re working on improving the BOM Tool, and we need your input!  If you've used the BOM Tool before, we'd love for you to participate in a quick survey.  What’s Involved?  A short task where you interact with...
  • [CLOSED] Help Us Improve the Avnet Design Hub and BOM Tool

    [CLOSED] Help Us Improve the Avnet Design Hub and BOM Tool

    Alanta Lee

    At Avnet, we’re committed to enhancing your experience and ensuring our tools meet your needs. To do that, we need your valuable input!

    We’re conducting a short survey to better understand your preferences and experiences with the Avnet Design Hub and BOM Tool.

     Why participate?

    • Help shape the future of these tools to better suit your needs.
    • Share your feedback in just 10 minutes.

    Your insights are invaluable…

  • [CLOSED] Calling Hardware Engineers: Join Our Research Session and Earn an Amazon Voucher!

    [CLOSED] Calling Hardware Engineers: Join Our Research Session and Earn an Amazon Voucher!

    Alanta Lee
    Hi Everyone, We’re conducting an exciting research session to gather insights on the Avnet Design Hub & BOM Tool, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Who are we looking for? Hardware engineers passionate about design and engineer...
  • [CLOSED] Help Us Test Our Delivery Messaging Prototype – Earn a £25 Amazon Voucher!

    [CLOSED] Help Us Test Our Delivery Messaging Prototype – Earn a £25 Amazon Voucher!

    Alanta Lee
    Hi Everyone, We’re looking for participants to test our delivery messaging prototype, and we’d love your help! Who are we looking for? Individuals who can redeem a UK Amazon voucher. What’s in it for you? A £25 Amazon vouch...
  • [CLOSED] We Need Your Feedback: Help Us Choose the Perfect Font!

    [CLOSED] We Need Your Feedback: Help Us Choose the Perfect Font!

    Alanta Lee
    Hi everyone!  We’re in the process of updating our website, and one of the exciting changes we’re considering is introducing a new font. Fonts play a big role in creating the look and feel of a site, and we want to make sure it&rsquo...
  • [CLOSED] Help Us Improve Our Product Listing Page

    [CLOSED] Help Us Improve Our Product Listing Page

    Alanta Lee
    Hello everyone!  We’re working on enhancing our product listing page to make it more user-friendly and tailored to your preferences. To ensure we’re focusing on the features that matter most to you, we’ve created a quick survey...