I interviewed at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (Kingman, AZ)
Interview
Short and sweet to the point lots of questions Steve was awesome and personable willing to train and teach more if need be overall pretty smooth process with good people
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (Port Saint Lucie, FL) in May 2024
Interview
Easy couple of questions asked basked in experience and positions available make sure you know how to use tools and be have hands on experience , they teach you on the job so it’s paid training
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (Manteca, CA) in Oct 2018
Interview
It was brief and direct, what they were looking for and how their business operated. I did like the benefits. Ultimately I went with someone else because I didn't like that I had to charge $50k every quarter even in down years or after 3 missed quotas I would be let go, didn't matter if I was there 9 months or 5 years. So basically if I was the new guy I would get the least desirable shift, which means the least opportunity to do business, and have to upsell to customers...I don't like selling what isn't necessary, which is not to be confused with future proofing.
Had I been offered a better shift and pay that aligned with my experience, I don't think closing 50k per 3 months would have been hard at all... but overcharging customers is making sure I get the desperate customers and not the repeat word of mouth business... I'm selling my face when I enter homes, and the company is selling reputation, not just a service.
I politely declined, and have declined again offers over the phone, on principal.
I would be happy to learn if the business plan has shifted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you be okay with being on call 24 hours on weekends and holidays, and sometimes missing out on family time?