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Petro Home Services

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Petro Home Services reviews

2.8

28% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)
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Jeffrey M. Woosnam

50% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Petro Home Services has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Petro Home Services employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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165 reviews
2.0
Dec 21, 2017

So Many Fake Reviews

Anonymous employee
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Pros

At least 60% of the people who work here are friendly and competent. At least that’s more than half. HR has a great imagination, which provides some level of entertainment.

Cons

The company is running into severe difficulty recruiting anyone who can pass a drug test, and I’m not sure that’s even a requirement anymore. Look at the company’s career site, and you’ll find more than 90 open positions, in the thick of heating season. Clearly, there’s a problem here. Faced with such a dilemma, Petro could improve their pay and work conditions to be competitive, or they could write fiction on Glassdoor and hope people are fooled. It’s sad but not surprising that they seem to have chosen the latter path. Take a look at the recent five-star reviews. Notice the ones that a) sound the same, b) don’t list any cons (everyone has something they would change) or c) openly malign employees as lazy or complainers. There, you have your HR plants. The truth is, this is not a place people go for long-term career prospects. Turnover is horrendous, with some departments almost completely turning over every year. The company refuses to offer competitive pay and benefits, so vital positions are left empty for months. Benefits are some of the worst I’ve ever seen. Every year they charge more and offer less, and sneak in all sorts of fees. How far your career advances depends entirely on your manager. If they want you to advance, you will, and if they don’t, you won’t, and your actual job performance seldom has anything to do with it. If your manager isn’t interested in your career growth then you’re out of luck. Most amusing are the posts praising the CEO. In my time working here, I have not met one person who doesn’t consider him to be a petty, incompetent tyrant. Not that many people have ever actually met him, as he rarely communicates with the peasants or ventures out of his Long Island kingdom. Don’t take my word for it, just look at the company’s Yelp reviews. If that’s how they treat their customers, how do you think they treat employees?

5.0
Jan 22, 2018
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Pros

I have worked in the home services industry for 10 years and still to this day Petro provides a great work environment. The best thing about the company is they let you do your job without micro managing their employees. It is a family environment with great people. The company brings in lunch , hands out snacks , even has a gym in the building. Great health care, 401K, You really don't find many companies left like Petro.

Cons

Be ready to work in the winter , but that's the main season ...a busy day is a fast day.

5.0
Feb 14, 2018

Mom vs Petro

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Petro offers flexible hours. As a Mom of three kids, I have never felt guilty because of my job. I have, and Petro has allowed me to always put my children first.

Cons

Winter season can be stressful.

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