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College Works Painting

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College Works Painting reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(563 total reviews)
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Matthew Stewart

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76% positive business outlook

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).

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563 reviews
1.0
Jul 14, 2021

Working for free

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Pros

You will learn about sales

Cons

This internship starts in Feb or March with door to door sales and then calling your leads during the week. They expect you to put in 20+hours every weekend as well as 6 hours during the school week in feb-may. They don't disclose all the time needed to put into the internship at first, and they held mandatory meeting on a Friday which many interns had to skip class for. You don't get any money during the spring at all, and when production starts in the summer they also don't disclose that your entire crew kit will come out of your future paychecks. It is July 14th 2021 and I, along with every other intern I've spoken with at the mandatory meetings, have not been paid anything. They say if you produce more, the more money you will make, well I've produced $45k and a friend of mine has produced $60k with nothing to show for it. You have to buy your own plastic for pre-78 homes out of pocket, which adds up to $200 per job. Their rules are ridiculous like everyone wearing hard hats at all times, including on inside jobs, and if you already own a stepladder you likely will get fined for using it because it's probably made of aluminum. They take out bonus reductions of $100 every time you violate one of their rules. They promised $4k to every intern and i think that is all most of us will get at max. They say you make 20% commission on your jobs, then why haven't I or any other interns made a dime by mid July? The time commitment is way too high for the amount of compensation, and the internship is not worth it. I've seen reviews that say only people who didn't finish don't like the program, but I am finishing and I've worked 50+ hours a week all summer, and I've spoken with other interns that feel the same way. You can be an extremely hard worker and a good salesman, and still not succeed. And you can be really good at managing your time and expenses and you still won't have the success they claim you will get. Do a different internship.

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College Works Painting Response
1y
We appreciate the detailed feedback. Many interns gain firsthand leadership, budgeting, and sales experience that continues to serve them long after the program.
1.0
Feb 13, 2017

Don't do it

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Pros

You get a real perspective of the scammers out there.

Cons

Way too many to list them all. I booked and painted multiple houses over a period of months all for $600 for the entire summer. I would've made thousands if I just freelanced it. They "guarantee" a $4000 minimum to get you to sign on, but they don't mention there are ridiculous qualifications for this minimum. I received numerous phone calls every week basically getting bullied by management. They honestly made me feel like I was in the wrong when I was working way too much for way too little. They say this builds your resume, but a lot of REAL companies see this as a scam as well. It was a complete waste of time and energy, and my university doesn't even accept it as an internship.

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College Works Painting Response
1y
Many interns find value in the challenge, but your feedback reinforces the importance of transparency and ongoing support at every step.
1.0
Mar 10, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Self driven job, they give you the basic tools and resources. They have special prizes and weekend get togethers.

Cons

They don't mitigate the risks of you doing something wrong or putting yourself in debt to keep up with the model. You have to work at least 60 hours a week to end up with a profit work your investment in the end. You are also dependent on the manager that hires you so you may be out of luck with available resources.

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College Works Painting Response
1y
Appreciate your transparency. This internship is built for those ready to take on real-world challenges.
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