I will start by saying I only worked for them a week, and I am now glad I left so quickly.
I started September 12th at a location that was at a dealership. It took them until the 15th to even send me the forms for me to fill out tax or banking information. Even then, it was because I had to remind them I still hadn't received it yet. My first 3 days were training days and I was hourly ($10/hour). After that it was per car ($5 for quick washes, $10 for some of the newer spot cleans at dealership, $25 for full details). I was told numerous times to work fast because the faster I work, the more I get paid. It didn't matter.
One of the biggest issues was just not enough work. There was 4 of us there and barely any new/used cars being sold and even less detail cars coming in daily. I sat around doing nothing for hours daily, and a couple of the other guys were sent home because of the lack of work. Imagine coming into work, sitting around for a couple hours, maybe doing 2-$10 cars and then being sent home. This happened maybe 2 or 3 of the days I was working there. After that, one of the dudes just stopped showing up (and for good reason). It was a waste of time.
I worked there for 6 days and my biggest day was doing 5 of those $10 cars and half of another $10 cars with the one other guy who was there. It was a 7 hour day and that's only $55. Other days were around $40 a day. One of those days was a 9 hour day. You can do the math of how much I was paid per hour. It wasn't because I was slow, it was because there was no work. I maybe actually worked around 3 hours a day or so.
I ended up quitting after a week (Sept 20th), because I can't live off that money, and it was a waste of time sitting around. I found a new job in the time I was sitting around there. Now, for my other problem. I still haven't been paid yet as of today (October 7th). That is almost a month from my Sept 12th start. I asked the boss on Sept 26th what day was I supposed to be paid cause I hadn't received anything yet. He says I can go pick up my check on the 30th. I filled out stuff for direct deposit (after having to ask for the forms days later to fill out banking info), so that made it more annoying. I actually wasn't able to make it there on the 30th (they close while I am at work at new job), so I texted and asked if they could just mail the check. They said they can. On the 5th I mentioned I hadn't gotten it yet and asked if it was even mailed yet. I was told they would check into it and they would get back with me the next day. They didn't. Today, the 7th, I text them asking if the check would be at the place so I can come and get it, because I was tired of waiting. I was told if I don't receive it by Monday (Oct 10th), then to call a number and ask for someone.
There was another guy who complained about his money being off, so I am not feeling too confident in my check having my money right. So, I am potentially waiting a month to be paid with a check where my money isn't even right. This is why I keep track of my own hours and how many cars I did. I have been cheated before with other jobs. I wish I could wait until Monday or whenever I get my money, but I was so angry today, I had to write it up now.
