Good Company if you can make it work out for you - Commercial HVAC Service Technician C&L Refrigeration Employee Review

4.0
Jul 20, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good introduction into the HVAC field. They hire right out of school, giving people an opportunity when most require 3-5 years of experience. Pay scale is better than a lot of other companies in the area. Great exposure to HVAC equipment, you can work on 9k btu wall bangers to 500Ton chillers. If they like you they will keep you busy and get you paid. Usually, you get what you put into it. Stay off of their bad radars and it'll work out. The system here generates independent, good and great service techs, which is why a lot of companies recruit C&L technicians. Fellow technicians are a great resource to learn from and with.

Cons

The reputation as of late has been well deserved. The company does not train individuals like they used to. Micro managing has become 1 of their top priorities. Favoritism and neglect of honest, and loyal technicians leads to poor attitudes. Surprisingly gossip is an issue. 2 way camera is always watching you which means they can always see and hear you. At times you feel forced to work for free. No paid drive time. Pick up materials on your own time to meet time limits. Writing up work orders before and after work to make time limits.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good Company and easy to communicate

Cons

could be better with compensation

2.0
Feb 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Ability to return home every night without major travel -slightly higher than average pay scale -decent insurance

Cons

-camera in vehicles were described as only for insurance purposes but record 24/7. The footage can be accessed at any time without employee knowledge or approval -company does not supply toll tags but offers employee to use personal ones -On call pay is extremely low for expecting technicians to sit around and wait for a call all week -tool replacement policy States that tool will be sent to manufacturer for repair, if repair fails then company will provide "up to %50" of the cost of replacement (keep in mind employee paid for all tools -if someone breaks into your vehicle while at home or at work, company will NOT replace or reimburse the employee for all tools lost. (Company recommends getting insurance for yourself for that) -your drive time to and from work is NOT paid regardless if job site is 30 minutes away or 2+ hours away -no technician supports such as boot voucher, tool loan, bereavement/grievance pay, etc) -tool loan only lasts for 1st year of employment (only $500 and must be replenished from your paycheck week to week) - if unsafe driving or working conditions exist such as ice on roads or rooftops, you will not be paid if it is unsafe to continue work -if there is not enough work at all, you will not be paid

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