Is College Works Painting a good company to work for?

College Works Painting has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 995 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at College Works Painting to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about College Works Painting have been left by employees working as Vice President , General Manager and District Manager .

Does College Works Painting pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, College Works Painting employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at College Works Painting. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at College Works Painting?

76% of College Works Painting employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated College Works Painting 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at College Works Painting?

Branch Manager (331) , District Manager (85) , Intern (66) , Painter (57) , Senior District Manager (18) , Crew Chief (16) , General Manager (14) , Branch Operator (11) , Vice President (10) , Branch Manager Intern (7) , Executive Branch Manager (7) , Executive Manager (7) , Internship (7) , Marketer/Painter (5) , Regional Consultant (5)

What are the pros of working at College Works Painting according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great." ((in 47 reviews)); "if you do everything extremely well and devote a ton of time you can make good money but it is rare" ((in 38 reviews)); "good pay if you are good at Sales" ((in 34 reviews)); "The people you work with are great." ((in 26 reviews)); "Assigned a District Manager who has already been in your shoes to teach you everything you need to know." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at College Works Painting according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and not every person can handle working this job" ((in 58 reviews)); "They kind of just throw you out there with little training on the production aspect." ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours, work weekends, always busy, work everyday to an extent" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long days but that’s part of it" ((in 10 reviews)); "To much work for a college student still taking classes." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed College Works Painting locations?

Madison , Chicago , Minneapolis , Sacramento , Irvine , Milwaukee , Kansas City , San Diego , Seattle , Grand Rapids , Manhattan , Philadelphia , Raleigh , New York , Columbus , Detroit , East Lansing , Davis , San Francisco , San Jose , Denver , Pittsburgh , Kansas City , Phoenix , Lincoln , Cincinnati , Santa Barbara , Boulder , Fort Collins , Eugene

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4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(565 total reviews)

Matthew Stewart

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

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

May 1, 2010

Terrible treatment

Painter

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Pros

The pay is slightly above minimum wage (not that they actually give you what you deserve). Also, at least you don't have to work 40 hours a week for just a high school summer job.

Cons

Your manager lowballs budget hours so you end up working for free all the time. It is also extremely embarrassing when the owner complains about your poor work and you can't do anything because you were given almost no training.

3.0

Mar 25, 2010

Incredibly hard work, rewarding managerial, P & L, customer management experience for the future.

District manager

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Pros

Real-world experience in training teams in marketing, sales (very strong sales training), production (minimal training) Profit & Loss (medium training). Depending on the state, you are working with other very motivated individuals. Lots of team support, "fun" trips (Cancun for top producers at years end, individual team activities like wakeboarding, sports, etc.). Chance to make good money while in school (top producers make $35-$45,000 over 8 month period, plus bonuses ($5,000 - $8,000) plus chance to purchase annual NSG / CWP bond at high percentage rate.

Cons

Did I say hard work? During school, I sourced for 40-50 hours per week while doing school FT (as a District Manager). No work-life balance. During the summer, 90 hour weeks for a number of months, incredibly difficult time management (though teaches you to do so), work-life balance can be insane. Upper management support (VP's of states) truly have a big impact on your experience. Easy to "crash" and burn. As a DM, you can't crash and burn however, as you need to support the Branch Managers you hired. Poor production (painting) training versus sales. Creates very good sales Branch Managers who can't paint houses. Makes for poor quality on the whole of the teams with certain rockstars going above and beyond the company support to create a solid business/franchise.

5.0

Feb 17, 2010

Unparalleled leadership training, but get ready to work your ass off for it

Senior district manager

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Pros

If you decide to take the plunge into their program you'll be surrounded by a group of the most talented, hard working, and achievement-oriented college students in the nation. Merely being in the program alone does not guarantee success - there are those that fall prey to delusions of grandeur because they think mere acceptance is their guaranteed pass - true success requires absolutely pig-headed determination and steadfast discipline. People who succeed here can succeed ANYWHERE. This will be the hardest thing you will ever do - I've known alumni who go into investment banking and still consider their first year as a District Manager to be more challenging.

Cons

The pay does not reflect the hours you work. To do well you must work hard and work smart. For a small minority the total is less than minimum wage. (For those that truly apply themselves, they have the capability to earn more than their parents while going to school full time).

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