lube technician

center manager

technician

automotive mechanic

mechanic

FullSpeedAutomotive

The managers were allowed to make decions like an owner and could hire and let go as they pleae now this new set of investers dont care about anything but profit were constantly told that we dont sell enough so theyre cutting out all our hours, we're not allowed to have 40 hours at all forces to take hour lunches so that a 39 hour schedule ia really 34, they wont invest in fixing ongoing issuses with equpiment inside the center but say that we have to get things fixed. There are stores all pver america include conneticuit and colorado where headquarters are based as an assistant manager i make 17 an hour but in other places they pay lube techs 24 an hour or more!  This company is a sad hollow shell of what was a great company to work for and place to get youre car worked on but coorporate has ruined that with greed demanding 160%+ profit anything less and that store gets put on a chopping block with absolutely no help whatsoever. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Classic "dangle the carrot" you are expected to sell, sell, sell regardless of integrity. Raises and promotions are kept just out of reach. Assistant manger for two years at $14 an hour. Stranger off the street? $17 an hour to START with no experience.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Pressure to sell unneeded services or possibly lose your job

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment can be fun but the back talk and gossip is pretty bad if you don't socialize outside of work. Tends to be a young industry with mostly young men in their 20s

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It entirely depends on which location you are at that day. Some you work nonstop for 11 hours without breaks or time to eat. Some locations (the slower ones) you spend most of your time cleaning or training in between cars

I worked at Grease Monkey and had to walk out because of how poorly management handled things. After I called out my manager for unprofessional behavior, he decided to be petty and remove me from the schedule. Later, I found out I was put on a “do not rehire” list for attendance — which is ironic, considering several employees there had similar or worse attendance issues that were ignored.  The biggest issue is the ego and lack of accountability from management. They create a toxic environment where speaking up about problems gets you punished. I genuinely enjoyed the work itself, but the management made it impossible to stay.  If you’re thinking about working here, know what you’re getting into — the crew is great, but leadership needs serious improvement.

Compared to many other body shops to work for, this has to be the worst possible one I worked for. If you're not trained correctly and the person who should have trained you either quits or gets fired, good luck keeping your job. The pay for managers and mechanics is poor, the benefits are laughable, and the flexibilities of life versus work are almost nonexistent. I had a good time with working on customer's vehicles, but also, good luck getting upper management to replace parts and equipment you need in the shop to go faster or succeed. 

As someone who worked my way up from a tech to a store manager, saw a revolving door of Distric Managers, and had to help 4 stores in dire circumstances in that time, I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU RUN. The corporate system of this company cares ZERO about its Center Managers. Compensation is a joke. 50k salary for 50 hours/week is a lie. If you become a CM, expect 70 hours, no appreciation or guidance from DMs, and a constant feeling of drowning because there is no assistance in keeping the right tools for the job in the shops. Out of 4 stores in 3 years, not one was actually allowed the ability to get the correct tools. 

Company claimed they couldn’t even afford toilet paper, printer paper, new equipment, raises, bonuses or overtime. Yet held company competitions for prizes or vacations mostly for District Managers and. They expect Center Managers to do everything the district manager or marketing should be doing so they could spend more time looking at numbers and complaining we weren’t doing enough. Prices are triple what most other stores charged but, no money?

Working here is like being thrown into a shark cage without any bars. Their goal is to pay you as little as possible while keeping the company just out of legal trouble within whatever state the store you work at is located. Worker safety and means almost nothing and your voice will be ignored by anyone above you. Working at this place gives zero gratitude while they showing you that you're nothing but a piece of meat they have to pay every other week.

My manager was very disrespectful and I’m not easily offended. The location I was at was struggling to meet corporate numbers so my manager took on the task of “saving” the store by selling everything should could. We were under staffed, specifically on a Saturday one of the busiest days of the week. You dont get paid for any additional services sold as a technician. Only management gets paid for cabin air filters, air filters, any additional services. My overall experience here was horrible.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The autonomy to do the work needed.  Support staff are awesome. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Micromanagement from some leadership.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is inclusive and the environment is good.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
For my position, it was 100% travel.  I would work with Franchisees in a business consultive role.

Your typical day is ok within the shop as long as your crew is somewhat competent. After nine years here, I’m still underpaid and treated like I don’t matter. Corporate and upper management never step in to help. Hours keep getting cut, the building is falling apart, and we don’t even have the tools we need. The so‑called commission program is a complete sham. STAY AWAY unless you are young!!!!!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Lube technician 40 salaries reported	$17.36 per hour
Center manager 26 salaries reported	$62,389 per year
Technician 6 salaries reported	$17.42 per hour
Automotive mechanic 36 salaries reported	$19.67 per hour
Mechanic 54 salaries reported	$21.03 per hour

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