Hi,
I received an email that looks like a user research recruitment message from Cursor and wanted to check whether it’s authentic before I click “Schedule a call.”
**What the email says**
- Signed by **Stan Beckers, User Research @Cursor**
- Says Cursor is exploring design changes to how people move between workflows
- Invites me to a **20–30 minute chat** where I’d **screen-share while trying a prototype**
- Offers **$60 Amazon gift card or $60 in Cursor credits** as a thank-you
- Has a **“Schedule a call”** button
The email uses my first name in the greeting, which suggests it may have come from Cursor account data.
**What I haven’t verified yet**
I haven’t clicked the scheduling link yet. I can share the From address and link domain (redacted if needed) if that helps — just didn’t want to click anything until I heard back.
**Why I’m asking**
I’ve seen [Is this email really from Cursor or a scam?]( Is this email really from Cursor or a scam? ) where Support confirmed a legitimate credit email that still looked suspicious (links via `customeriomail.com`, nothing visible in-app). I’ve also seen [Legit Email Address?]( Legit Email Address? ) about impersonation via **`shipcursor.com`**.
I couldn’t find any existing forum thread about **user research interview** invites from Stan Beckers or this specific $60 incentive format.
**Could Cursor Support (or someone on the research team) confirm:**
- Is Stan Beckers currently doing user research outreach for Cursor?
- Is this email type legitimate when sent from `@cursor.com` / `@anysphere.co` (or `@anysphere.inc`)?
- What scheduling domains should we expect for real research invites?
Thanks,
Brent