Too many red flags - Anonymous employee Mr. Handyman Employee Review

3.0
Oct 12, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I can only assume the company vehicle, fuel card and the benefits.

Cons

I feel the craigslist ad was misleading. I feel that the disclaimer provided before you sit down is intended to save THEM time because it includes deal breaking revelations for many techs. For example the craigslist add states full time, once you arrive it is made clear that you are in no way promised 40 hours... you are given the OPPORTUNITY to bill 40 hours. Not sure how 40 is even possible seeing that much of your day is unpaid driving and lost time to rejected proposals. You can expect some mind games during the interview process like requests to do something ridiculously unrelated and uncomfortable in an attempt to gauge if you will do anything they say without question. Upon discovering you won't prepare to be disrespectfully excused from the process. The way it was explained to me was the the hourly rate varies every week and you start every week having no idea what you are making per hour that week and won't know til Thursday when they decide how much to pay you based on how much money you made them. If the bad week is a result of poor leads or poor dispatching the the loss is absorbed by the tech.

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Pros

Amazing work life balance. Working by yourself, perfect for the divergent people. Company van with gas paid for starting day 1 that you get to take home daily. Penny (owner) is amazing and the best boss.

Cons

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5.0
Mar 26, 2026
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Pros

Boss fights to have solid employees, no poisonous attitudes, great pay and benefits, office staff is supportive and very good at what they do.

Cons

The only major one is that this is a “road life” job. It’s not for everyone, but it’s what I’ve done for nearly two decades so I am used to it.

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Mr. Handyman Response
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Thank you for the great review and for being part of Mr. Handyman for more than three years. We’re so glad to hear you feel supported by your owner and office team, and that the culture, pay, benefits, and focus on building a strong team have made such a positive impact. We also appreciate your honest note about the nature of the work — the road life definitely is not for everyone, and we’re grateful for professionals like you who bring that dedication and experience every day. Thank you for being such a valued part of the Mr. Handyman team!
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