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Co-workers are great which is a good thing when you have questions, the team leads are rarely around and tend to talk down to you instead of helping you. There was a time not that long ago where employees felt like they mattered, quality of work was of the utmost importance and helping others was encouraged and appreciated. With the company’s rapid growth, that family feel has begun to fade away, it is frowned upon if you help a coworker and the focus is now on the quantity of calls taken rather than making quality customer connections. To see management let teammates go for helping other coworkers and not falling into line is extremely discouraging, especially when those teammates were knowledgeable, kind, good at their job and always willing to help others. There is a reason why people are so eager to leave this department and it has nothing to do with the phones. 

Working at Hoffmann Brothers was a mixed experience. The work-life balance was decent—schedules were generally manageable, and I was able to maintain some personal time outside of work. The benefits were solid, with health insurance and PTO that met expectations. However, over time, I began to feel more like a cog in the machine than a valued team member. Despite giving consistent effort and taking pride in my work, there was little recognition or meaningful feedback. The focus seemed to be on pushing volume and efficiency rather than supporting employee growth or well-being. It became clear that I was easily replaceable, which made the day-to-day feel impersonal and transactional. While it’s a good place to gain experience and enjoy decent benefits, the lack of genuine investment in employees’ development or morale ultimately left me feeling used and unappreciated. It's a place that runs well—but with little heart.

They woo you with a promise of time off, great pay and benefits.  Great pay was promised and provided until leadership changed.  Once the sons took over pay was cut.  
I would earn spiffs for great performance and then was told you are doing a bad job.   It was seriously the worst leadership I’ve ever seen.   Management blames everyone but themselves for the confusion and bickering within departments and the company as a whole. Dishonestly and backbiting are common practice. Turn over is extremely high.  Long term employees are leaving/have left.   Currently they are keeping appearances while the company is in a downward spiral.  


This company is by far the best place i have worked at. The amount of investment the company puts into its employees is remarkable. If you want to become the best you can at your trade this company will help you get there with its continuous training in your field.

The support staff they have set up to aid the technicians in the field allows you to become a very productive technician.

The work environment is positive and upbeat. Hoffmann Brothers as a company seems to be focused on providing a great work environment, which in turn is creating a very positive place to work.



I used to love Hoffmann brothers. It was a great place. Then something changed a few years backs. They went from caring and being the best in Saint Louis, to focused on money. Production is all that matters. Sell, sell, sell. No more focus on quality. Just numbers. I guess that’s what matters when the sons egos have to be fueled and they need to post on social media about how great they are. It is frustrating and painful to be putting in units for people who barely know why they are buying. I’ve seen techs do dishonest things to get a sale. I just couldn’t do it anymore. There are some great people there but the company has changed. Beware.

Hoffmann Brother will use you up and spit you out. Some department managers have no experience in hvac. You can’t have a technical conversation with them but, yet they try to tell you how to do your job.Managers come and go often. A lot of techs are working without county licenses.  Skill has nothing to do with how you  are treated or advanced. It matters how tight you are with the manager. They treat stray rescue dogs better than their workers. They will give you ball tickets and have a nice Christmas party. You will still hate working there!

Hoffmann Brothers is an incredible place to work. The pay is competitive in all areas/functions of the business. The benefits provided are great and even more so if you are in the field.

Highly recommend considering HB for any role. There’s untapped potential. 

HB is going through a ton of growth as a company right now. With that, changes to processes and other daily norms have changed for some. It’s always a challenge but I’m confident things will be better as we come out on the other side. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Small family owned business  and fun environment 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You were ask to promote service plans and call center was unprofessional at times

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Winning mindset but some of the employees were unprofessional 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was usually busy and time flew by

Great Company. It is a family orientated place, and the culture is based around that. They do like everyone to work overtime but they also have great benefits. Overall, the culture can be a little cliquey but everyone is nice. Advancement is easy and constant with this company and they encourage to hire from within. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The benefits, and pay. Large pool of techs for information resources 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
All the meeting, truck goals, lack of help in the field. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Repetitive as far as work goes. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go to work, make them a bunch of money, have them ask why different choices we're not presented.

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