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Puget Collision

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Beware of misleading job - Painter Puget Collision Employee Review

1.0
30 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Shop stays busy with consistent workflow Basic materials are available, but only at a minimum level

Cons

Painter equipment is old, worn down, and poorly maintained Supplies are limited and tightly controlled through one head painter, creating bottlenecks Painters do not have autonomy to order needed supplies; only certain items are approved Unrealistic production expectations: 5–6 cars every day, regardless of job complexity or physical fatigue Only the painter is held accountable for mistakes; other departments are not Painters receive write-ups while errors from prep, body, or estimating are overlooked Mandatory buffing and polishing on every vehicle, often without proper compensation CCC estimates are frequently written incorrectly, resulting in missing labor time and low pay Very low compensation relative to workload and expectations High-pressure, micromanaged environment with zero tolerance for painter error

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3.0
2 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent pay, ok benefits, good equipment.

Cons

Corporate accounting doesn't pay bills vendors refuse to come and do work due to non payment. Micro managing. Company got to big to fast and they refused to hire effectively.

1.0
12 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Garenteed minimum wage for hours clocked in plus commision

Cons

Leaned on the minimum wage garentee frequently

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