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College Works Painting

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Everything was wrong with the company - Sales Associate College Works Painting Employee Review

2.0
Mar 1, 2026
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Pros

You meet other students who are just as confused and stressed, so at least you’re not alone.

Cons

Everything was wrong with the company. Training is quick and barely useful, then you’re expected to just figure it out. Management calls it tough love, but it mostly just burns people out. Your manager is usually another student who’s guessing too, so real help is rare. The owners talk big about money, but once you count the hours, it’s not that great. Pressure never lets up. This place, has hands down, caused me to develop an anxiety disorder.

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College Works Painting Response
4mo
We are proud of the opportunities we provide and remain committed to delivering a rigorous, growth-focused experience grounded in support, professionalism, and measurable results. We take feedback regarding training quality and well-being seriously and welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience directly. Please contact our team at 888-450-9675 to connect with local leadership.

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5.0
May 9, 2026
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Pros

Learn a TON, pretty good money, and everyone is super supportive.

Cons

It's not an easy job, so if that's what you're after, you're going to struggle. Don't expect to make good money if you don't work hard for it. It is worth it if you actually try your best.

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College Works Painting Response
1mo
This is the kind of growth we work to create for every student who joins us. You jumped in ready to work, picked up real skills, and found a team that has your back. The effort you put in is what makes the difference, and you clearly get that. Give it your all and this will take you far past the internship itself.
1.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

They are no pros to working here.

Cons

These people are awful. Worked here 10 years ago and I still think about how bad it was. First off they manipulated me into taking the job and then when I got there I was feeling pretty paranoid and sketched out by their behavior. By the end of the first training they were openly picking on me because I wasn’t participating. From that point on I had lost any trust in the staff as they were making everything about me. Some kind of bullying campaign was being done against me. They were putting stuff in my food and water to mess with me. The second training the Vp was talking about how much he hated me using indirect terms. Such as “I hate PowerPoint” but he was referring to me. In hindsight I should have just left and quit but I guess I didn’t want to just let them win. In the end they quit on me and basically went against their company values such as relationships are everything (didn’t talk to me), results matter (less time focused on me would have gotten results) , and never give up ( I never quit but they did).

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College Works Painting Response
2w
We have a zero tolerance for bullying. Relationships, integrity, and respect have been at the core of College Works for over 30 years and have only grown stronger. What is described here does not reflect who we were ten years ago or who we are today. We are committed to excellence and anyone with feedback can reach us at customercare@collegeworks.com.
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