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 993 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 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about College Works Painting have been left by employees working as General Manager , District Manager and Senior 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, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at College Works Painting?

Branch Manager (330) , District Manager (85) , Intern (66) , Painter (57) , Senior District Manager (18) , Crew Chief (16) , General Manager (14) , Branch Operator (11) , Vice President (9) , 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 49 reviews)); "if you do everything extremely well and devote a ton of time you can make good money but it is rare" ((in 41 reviews)); "The potential pay is great and the events that happen throughout the summer are amazing." ((in 38 reviews)); "Assigned a District Manager who has already been in your shoes to teach you everything you need to know." ((in 27 reviews)); "The people you work with are great." ((in 24 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 56 reviews)); "Long hours especially weekends and holidays" ((in 20 reviews)); "They kind of just throw you out there with little training on the production aspect." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long days but that’s part of it" ((in 11 reviews)); "Virtually everything promised to me by upper management was a lie." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the top reviewed College Works Painting locations?

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

College Works Painting reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(563 total reviews)

Matthew Stewart

78% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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College Works Painting has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 563 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).

Reviews by job title

563 reviews

1.0

Jan 3, 2019

Low pay long hours minimal recognition

Safety inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ability to set schedule and work without direct oversight

Cons

pay was very low (most painters were getting paid more than I was) , used my own vehicle to drive 1000+ miles a week to meet goals and was only comped for fuel usage not wear and tear on vehicle through a per mile pay structure. Job had high expectations of what I needed to accomplish without properly incentives like pay increases etc. Company culture was very strange to me, money was the only thing that mattered and upper management would try to shift that attitude with work events etc but there was clear favoritism in those employees which could sell and produce better, while those which were not as successful did not get the help or attention they needed.

College Works Painting Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re continuing to improve how we support field roles with fair recognition, strong structure, and clear expectations.

2.0

Oct 2, 2018

Lots of Work with Little recognition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Business knowledge. Buildings communication and leadership skills for some people.

Cons

You work your butt off and are not compensated fairly. Yes it looks like you make a good amount of money (sometimes), but you pay for all of your gas (and drive an absurd amount, pay for all the maintenance on your car due to all of the driving, pay for housing, pay for incentives for your painters, and sometimes work 18 or more hour days. District managers make or break your experience and if you have a bad one then you’re screwed. There is never a conversation about how you are doing or what they can do to help make your experience better. It’s always how many estimates do you have set or where are you marketing next. The company uses you to take a ridiculous amount of overhead from your business. The values say it’s all about family, but they use you until your burnt out and then throw you aside like you were never part of the company.

College Works Painting Response

1y

We’re grateful you saw value in the leadership experience. Your feedback on workload, compensation, and support has been heard and is part of ongoing discussions to better serve those who take on this challenge.

1.0

Sep 7, 2015

Painter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I received two paychecks. Learned valuable safety skills. Did not have to pay for own tools.

Cons

Hard to contact, terrible leadership, not sure if scam or real company.

College Works Painting Response

1y

It’s important to us that every team member feels supported.

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