plumber

installer

water treatment specialist

plumbing technician

apprentice plumber

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

A typical day involves meeting at the shop to turn in previous days work papers. Then picking up supplies to re stock service vehicles. Recieving first customer service information. Driving to jobs. Work hrs were not What I was told when hired. They expected Us to work an average of 60 hrs a week.
Plus be on call 2 days a week for after hours emergency calls. Shop manager was always pushing us to increase sales for the company and always threatening employees with termination if sales numbers weren't as he expected. Shop manager had no previous experience in Plumbing and was a car salesman. The hardest part of the job was crawling under houses sometimes through sewage to complete necessary  repairs. Replacement of main sewer lines often involves hand digging large amounts of dirt and can be physically exhausting especially when working in the rain.


Lack of Motivation to continue to work for a company that didn't seem to care. 
I was LOYAL and never called - in. When I notified of my pregnancy -- my job was basically was replaced by another before I could get out for maternity leave.
 I was forced to resign with unemployment pay (thankfully) and my job was absolutely not even considered for my return before I ever even left. I was told I could re-apply when I was ready to go back to work, but my job wasn't guaranteed...no matter the length of my LOA...after being told by previous owner my job wasnt going anywhere within a reasonable time. 
I LOVED/ENJOYED my "job" (Customers appreciation was the pay I strived for) when I was there despite the pay and extras -- until I realized I wasn't valued as an employee--then the rest meant the world. I guess they did know best because I brought a beautiful daughter in the world that needed the care I could provide with my hard work ethic. 
This is not a punch to any individual -- I was just disappointed in the follow-up of my hopeful return - then realized I needed more than they could offer anyway.

A typical day at work consisted of installing up to two water heaters per day up to Uniform Plumbing Code standards in order to meet not only the city inspectors’ standards but also to meet the homeowners’ approval. 

A typical day at work consisted of installing up to two water heaters per day up to Uniform Plumbing Code standards in order to meet not only the city inspectors’ standards but also to meet the homeowners’ approval. 

I learned about providing superior customer service, the trenchless sewer replacement process, as well as installing Tankless water heaters. 

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing management was very sensitive, supportive, motivating, compassionate, and very understanding of their employees. They took good care of their employees, and no one was ever mean.  

My co-workers were some of the greatest people I’ve ever met.
The hardest part of the job was putting in 60 hour weeks, but the most rewarding part in doing so was the sense of satisfaction that came with the work completed.

Would not recommend. Your told your walking into a family type of company...unless your screamed at while at home, I disagree. More like eggshells. Your given to many tasks and then some added every day while in 1 role, following being micro-managed. Your never told your doing great, always a complaint about not making enough money for the day while your not in the field and in the office. Your mistakes aren't forgive. The fix to that is typically a correcting method where your drilled until they think you've had enough of a verbal beat down. Your underpaid for the trauma left with every day. You dread coming in each day. Not sure what sick time is, nevermind the thought of pto. The technicians are super kind, when your allowed to actually speak with them. Its preached that its forbidden basically in person. Inventory of the companies parts is not properly kept track of. The technicians are forced to be rushed when they strive to do proper and precise work. Customers are hassled and haggled for their money.

Very poor owners who micromanage low level managers they hire almost on a temp basis because they bolt once they catch on with their nonsense. As far as plumbers they are great minus a few crybabys that were given special treatment over and over which caused a bad taste in multiple mechanics mouths. People please stay far clear from andover location. Ben Franklin is a good franchise in several other locations. This location will NOT and I mean not respect anyone except for 1 person who has been there over 20 years and is by far the biggest instagater you can imagine and they constantly promote her disgusting actions on the job. Turn your head type stuff!! Dosent belong on the job nor in a business. End of the day.. RUN and RUN fast...

What is the best part of working at the company?
The family closeness that everyone expressed.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some disorganization between t those you have to answer to.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Whatever you make it. You are given plenty of lead way to perform your job and the opportunity to improve.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Meetings some days. But usually you are give jobs and expected to perform plumbing functions and repair customer issues or replace needed plumbing to get the customers property back to working order.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The opportunity there is enormous

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Competition with other employees

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
it is a good place to work it is very competitive.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Your arrive shop at 7:30. you show pictures of your work from previous day. you receive your assignments you load up your truck and go complete jobs then you come home.

In order to make any money at this place you have to be a rip off artist. They overcharge customers, sell customers services they don't need. I've seen them even tell older customers they fixed something under the house, charged them 2k,  and didn't fix anything!!! These guys are not even plumbers, white shirt fast talking salesmen...this place made me hate going to work everyday, because in order to make a living you have to take advantage of ppl. I quit and never gave me my last check  they still owe me a weeks check,

What is the best part of working at the company?
Easy company to work for, good owner, good guys to work with!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The 40 minute drive to the shop and home again.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly atmosphere, good comradery with fellow employees.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Usually, an 8 hour day 7-3, sometimes more sometimes less. Repair work or installations

The brand is a good idea there is training and many different video to help a service tech be successful in the business, but back to reality the management/owners do not care or respect there employees you are a number and only a number, remember that going into this job this job was my biggest mistake don't make it yours remember work to live don't live to work because you will be doing this at this company..

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Plumber 231 salaries reported	$94,797 per year
Installer 6 salaries reported	$100,833 per year
Water treatment specialist 21 salaries reported	$82,500 per year
Plumbing technician 88 salaries reported	$102,074 per year
Apprentice plumber 18 salaries reported	$17.08 per hour

Working at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: Company Overview and Reviews

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Ratings

Popular jobs at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected