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College Works Painting

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College Works Painting reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(565 total reviews)
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Matthew Stewart

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

College Works Painting has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 565 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The College Works Painting employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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565 reviews
1.0
Sep 1, 2016

Branch Manager

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Pros

Everyone working here - especially all of the "Branch Managers" are kids that have never painted a house before and hire painters that have no experience. College works gets clients to fall into the trap by offering them lower rates than other companies and the only person it hurts is the Branch Manager.

Cons

Mislead you about how much money you will make. Lure you in with "Bonuses" and "Vacations". For every dollar you sell college works takes 46% as OVERHEAD. You are left with 54% of the cost of the paint job to pay labor and materials and you keep what is left over. ****For every hour your painters work you pay 91cents on the dollar for "INSURANCE". So say your painter gets a paycheck of $100..."Insurance" will also come out of your account for $91.

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College Works Painting Response
1y
We're proud of how many interns walk away with real business experience and lifelong skills. It’s true the structure is demanding. But we’ve seen time and time again how it empowers students to run something real and meaningful.
1.0
Aug 4, 2016

Miserable Experience as a Painter

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Pros

You learn how to properly paint a property. Opportunity to run your own business.

Cons

Any idiot can get this job, meaning you will most likely be working under an idiot. Garbage pay, management is miserably inexperienced and was not transparent at all about compensation. They basically take advantage of cheap college labor because this is a type of job that nobody, not matter how experienced, should ever be paid less than $15/hr. I was told I was going to get $12/hr and then I ended up getting $9/hr because of the way their ridiculous budget/adjustable pay works. Avoid being a painter here.

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College Works Painting Response
1y
Sorry to hear this didn’t meet your expectations. We aim to grow leaders, and that journey isn’t always easy.
2.0
Oct 27, 2015

CWP intern

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Pros

Got close to some awesome people, great resume booster (companies I interview with now love it), lots of experience. I learned a lot about what sales and managing is like and how hard it is. This job gives you a chance to do things you wouldn't otherwise get the opportunity to.

Cons

Management sucks. They gives you tons on information and then throw you into things and expect you to figure it out and be successful. They push you a lot. You will work your butt off! During the spring semester I worked about 30hrs a week and over the summer worked on average 100+ hrs a week. I only made about $5,000. They promise you a minimum of $4k but theres a LOT of requirements you have to hit by certain dates. Make sure you know when they are (they don't always tell you).

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College Works Painting Response
1y
You learned fast, built real skills, and left with a standout resume. That’s the kind of grit that serves people for life.
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