hvac technician

management trainee

installer

hvac installer

entry level trainee manager

United Air Temp

I was really excited to work for this company, only to find out my expectations were set way too high. Besides the obvious fact that you are going to be screamed at or cussed at by customers calling in, the managers did not make things any better. Do not ever expect to leave on time, there will be plenty of times you will have to work an hour or more beyond your stated clock-out time. You do get overtime pay, but you definitely need to make sure you have the time to stay beyond what they initially tell you. They may also make you change your shift time. The managers do not respect you in any way. We were treated like robots. They are willing to fire you in an instant, as to them you are simply replaceable. They do not care nor have an understanding of emotions or emergency life issues. Your co-workers are not people to trust either, as many will talk about you behind your back, try to snitch on you for something you never did, or argue with you on multiple occasions. You are going to find yourself crying in the bathroom often, as pretty much all of us who worked there did. The place really depletes your mental health and will stress you out immensely. There will be plenty of times where you are given a huge workload to do while also having to take calls and call others which needs to be done before you clock out, and by that I mean the workload given with the time given is a very unrealistic demand as we are always very busy with calls. As far as I know, pretty much everyone left the company, which does not come as a surprise to me. The only positive thing I have to say is that the pay was good, and so were the benefits (health insurance, holidays off). 

went through a 5 weeks of training then was given a company vehicle and had me start  calls for myself. they stopped the trainers pay right after i started working which was 112 a day and paid biweekly. commisson only and they expect you to sell even if you have no idea what your talking about they srictley only care about sales which is fine and all but when you just throw your new techs out with little experience in this trade thats a problem. they are slow at everything they do it took about a month for them to get me all of my tools i needed for my jobs. ended up having to turn away mutiple jobs because i wasn't provided all the tools that i was paying for. they put you on a payment plan for their tools you use but take way to long to get them to you. same with the uniforms i kept asking for the uniforms until one day i was told that they never put me in the system which is why i was waiting forever. the way there company is set up is that you have understaned everything you need to know for the trade in 5 weeks and if you dont sell and just do the work they give you the boot for lack of sales. my last three checks that had no trainers pay on it came to no more than 300 dollars after taxes after two weeks of work each check which is insane that they are ok with cutting a check like that. if you have experience in the trade its a great fit for you otherwise its not worth the labor.


——The Good——
Maybe I just got lucky here, but my Manager is genuinely the best person I’ve ever worked for.  He’s always a phone call away when you need help, very understanding of mistakes, and is just very easy going in general.

Advancement is extremely quick if you can meet the sales requirements, which basically just amounts to selling contracts on service calls and extra services on maintenance calls.

Company vehicle  that you can take home and gas card.

——The Bad——
Pay is extremely sales dependent.  You are not paid hourly, you are paid by the call (more specifically the task done on the call).  You are expected to put in a lot of your own time in without compensation.

Hours worked are incredibly inconsistent, and you have no idea what you are in for that day until you see the call list….and that’s always subject to change if more come in halfway through.
During the summer you’ll have no life outside of work, 12-14 hour shifts 5-6 days a week. 
Winter is the opposite where you are lucky to have 2-3 calls in a day.

Training is almost non-existent, sink or swim.

You aren’t encouraged to actually provide the best service you can, you are encouraged to upsell and get everything done as quickly as possible.  This is one of my main sticking points personally….I signed up to fix people’s systems, not try and push them into a new one at every turn.


United Air Temp was more of a family than just a workplace. This was a fantastic opportunity that fostered talent where many other companies would not have given you a chance.The pay was excellent and was quota driven allowing you to really create your own rate of pay. They encouraged healty competition and an overall fun and exciting workplace.

Unfortunately the Corporate office decided to sell the PA Marketing office in 2011. I was offered the opportunity to purchase, however after completing my due diligence, I did not feel this was a lucrative investment.

Overall as a Company United Air Temp grew on average of 17% per annum as a direct result of our marketing efforts. They generally took care to retain their customers. They received many awards for their excellence and ethics. They also held an A rating with the BBB. Angie's List gave them outstanding reviews as well.

My biggest complaint was that all other management was in Virginia which left my office without any real support. As General Manager I was responsible for many additional duties that would normally be filled by specialized staff. In addition, we were also exculed from many Company perks as we were so far away.

I heard a lot of horrible things about working for this company - I decided to ignore and accept the job anyway. All around the experience was slow, awkward and not welcoming. I would say I learned a lot- but the job itself a child could literally learn. They treat you as if you have no intelligence and make you work at their pace. Not enough staff to have the work disbursed equally. Management is only welcoming at the interview and after that its a circus. I would not recommend you work here unless you are desperate and need the money right at that moment. There are cliques and you will feel out of place. They look out for who they like and who they are related to. Management will talk to you as if you are below them. Be careful especially in the customer service department. Both managers are not what they portray themselves to be. Your work hours will change multiple times between the interview and your first week.

Hired as an office assistant but I was actually doing Billing only. Never was I told what exactly my job duty was.The timing expectations was out of normal sense. The technologies that was provided with didn't help at all. Internet slow(crashed every 30 minutes), billing software( crashed every 10 minutes), Monitor(replaced 3 times). I was still getting yelled at for not providing billing on ""the expected time"". Training is a disaster but can't blame it on the only one that basically handles almost everything at the office. But I did had a great experience with former colleagues. They'll always step in to help. Great to had free lunch any given day. But after 4 months going through these events("not been enough") I decided to move on. Mental health is worth more than a paycheck.

i would go in and enter data from invoices and deal with inventory and make sure money and reports were all on time and correctly data entered. I would have to train any new employees and make sure their goal for their work was done. i learned how to make sure i meet deadlines and accuracy of my work also this job helped improve my wpm typing. My co-workers were all great to work with the only issue  i had was with management they were very rude and not helpful when you needed them and they showed a lot of favoritism also cliques were formed and i was not used to this type of work environment. The most enjoyable part of my job was the actual work i enjoyed the challenge of deadlines and making sure all the data was correct and no mistakes came out on my reports in the end. I enjoyed it therefore all my work was always great and efficient.

United Air Temp has been an amazing opportunity for me to utilize my mechanical skills as an HVAC technician. I had no experience, was able to get EPA certified in the first three weeks of paid training. The SID instructor and training assistant were very engaging and informative, this made the classroom time fun. The recruiting and HR departments went above and beyond to make sure everything was set and ready for my first day. I felt very welcomed by my branch manager and the other technicians when I first came into the shop for OTJ training. I plan on going far in my career at United Air Temp.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Lots of opportunity for advancement and great pay once you really learn your craft.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Constantly busy. Growing fast so there is pressure to achieve more and to grow.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great customer focus to make customers happy. Lots of opportunities for prizes and extra benefits.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Meeting in the morning 8am, work, work, work until the early evening or late after depending on the schedule. Occasionally duty which is a great way to pick up extra pay and is usually not too difficult.

As an employee of United Air Temp for the past ten years, I can confidently say that it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. United Air Temp boasts a team of skilled technicians who possess extensive knowledge of the latest HVAC systems. Their commitment to staying updated with industry advancements is truly impressive. Overall, working for United Air Temp has been a privilege. Their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to customer satisfaction make them an ideal choice for top-notch HVAC services. Not only is it a great place to work, allowing opportunity for unlimited room for growth and promotion, they provide reliable and efficient heating and cooling solutions.

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