Caliber Collision reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(1,395 total reviews)

David Simmons

44% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Caliber Collision has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,395 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Caliber Collision employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
1.0
Aug 2, 2012

High Turnover

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

For an employee unfortunately there is not much I can say. However, for consumers they have essentially in their respective markets become the Walmart of Collision Care. Unfortunately the way this company is run is that the bottom line is all that matters. Although they do have a much healthier financial postion than in the past it is a terrible environment to work in.

Cons

Excessive turnover of employees and absolutely no loyalty to their employees whatsoever this is due to a militia style management team that took the company over several years ago. Although they did do a miraculous job in keeping the company from going bankrupt they pillaged and burned through any and every decent employee they had. It was made clear by the president of the company and at least two management meetings his only obligation was to "stockholders" and "nothing to employees and he was not there to make friends". That pretty much set the tone for the company that exists to this day.

2.0
Jan 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good customer service, nice people, easy to move up, good starting wage for hourly employees, overtime opportunity, some incentives, discount on work.

Cons

Long hours, hourly wage decreases as hours increase for management, too much work expected for one person, long commute, money spent on amenities and not employment.

2.0
Mar 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Caliber is a great place to get car industry experience. With locations in two states, and relationships with multiple insurance companies, the experience is varied. Caliber produces high quality work and is very customer oriented. They do whatever it takes to keep clients - both individuals and insurance companies - happy and get frequent repeat business. Their policy of doing no advertising ensures that every member of management is motivated to make every customer that walks through the door count. Caliber makes hiring top notch technicians a priority so the work that is being produces is always of the highest quality possible. They do not take shortcuts when making repairs.

Cons

Caliber's management is not particularly employee friendly. They are concerned about only the bottom line. Caliber puts a lot of effort into hiring high quality people, but then puts little to no effort into retaining them. In order to make good money technicians must be willing and able to work long hours and weekends. Salaried office staff are required to put in 10 plus hours a day and work rotating weekends; however, when they need to take time to run personal errands they are discouraged. Caliber's organizational structure ensures that nobody takes responsibility for their own actions, but most positions are often held responsible for things outside of their control. I was also witness to several instances of employees being made promises that were not kept; and appeared to be made solely to gain the cooperation of the employee.

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