Power Home Remodeling Group Reviews in Cranford, NJ

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – I started off at PHRG in the marketing department skeptical of the opportunity. As someone who has a degree in another field, this job was more of a filler until I got a position in the field "I wanted to be in." I quickly learned that this was no gimmick. Power was going to reward you for all the hard work and dedication. The marketing position can be challenging, but with hard work and dedication I was promoted to Marketing Manager. Income opportunity increased even more. To cap off the year and show their appreciation, PHRG had a holiday party. It was a 4-day royal caribbean cruise!

After having done Marketing for almost a year it was time for a new adventure. I spoke with the Regional VP for marketing and expressed interest in a promotion to sales. We talked it out in order to make sure I was prepared to make the switch and within a month I did receive this promotion. Again the income opportunity increased significantly. The sales position is one I never thought I could be successful in when I started at power, I didn't know if I had "it" in me. Again I hadn't gone to school for this sort of position. The best part is, it didn't matter. Power provides you with top of the line training that would never be found elsewhere. The Sales VP is tireless in his efforts to making sure you have all the tools to succeed BEFORE "throwing you to the wolves'" as they say. Power has put such a system in place that if you just follow it, you'll have success immediately. Now there's no illusions here, you will have to work extremely hard here. You're not going to be handed things simply because your "here" but what company would do that anyway? If you put in the effort you will get paid. If you work harder, you'll earn more income. If you work harder than the guy net to you, you'll earn more than him. After about 6 months I earned more responsibility within the office and started getting prepped by the Sales VP for another promotion. Again more work, however more income. They won't just throw you into a position you can't handle. After a few months of hard work and leadership training I was again promoted into management in the sales department. The opportunity at Power is truly extraordinary. What's great is I don't have to look for jobs in the field "I really want." I've already found this job and I'm earning more money every year than I ever would have with my original degree. They sky is the limit with Power. The hungrier you are for success the more you'll have and the more opportunity you have. Power does not care what your background is or what you look like, they judge you based off effort and results, both of which are in your control.

Cons – If youre expecting to earn over 100k and put in a 25k/year effort, its not going to get what you want. You'll be given opportunity based on the amount of hard work you put in.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue to show your employees appreciation as you've done in the past.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Power Home Remodeling Group full-time for less than a year

Pros – There are SOME marketers that are doing good and making decent money. The rest are making $30k-$37k a year.
If you get promoted to van manager or into sales, there is potential to make 50k+.
No managers checking up on you every 5 minutes. You're out on your own all day.
Young crew, could be cool sometimes. Some could be a little immature or annoying.

Cons – 50+ hours a week for $500/wk? Do the math... Not worth it.
You go in at 11am and don't start work until about 3ish. I'd rather be with my family instead of a bunch of dudes.

The call center has some of the most unprofessional people I've ever worked with. And they will not schedule an appointment for very stupid reasons.

Working on cold rainy/snowy days, risking pneumonia, frost bite, etc.

A lot of LYING. They lead you to believe that you can make $60k+ as a marketer. If you can, you're the man but don't count on it. They tell you that everyone goes into marketing before they go into sales which is a lie. Some salesmen in there never did marketing for power.
They say you'll work from 11a-7p. LIES! You head back to the office at 8pm on most days. Expect to be home at 9pm.

Getting to the office at 11am and the meeting could start at 11:30 or noon. Wasted time and you don't get paid hourly.

Van managers taking good territory for themselves.

Advice to Senior Management – Shorten the hours. Start earlier and end earlier.
Knocking on doors after 6pm when its dark out is mad creepy.
Give marketers credit for any "call backs" or any leads that the MARKETER generated.

Hire a completely brand new staff for the call center. Not only are they discouraging your marketers, they're costing you money by making potential customers NEVER want to deal with Power

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – -Unlimited earning potential
-Loads of training. First four weeks of training are paid.
-Upbeat, casual work atmosphere
-Company-sponsored holiday trips, outings, etc.

Cons – Power seems to be all about misleading people - homeowners and employees alike. And please note, some of those 5-star ratings are absolutely, positively fake. Please don't allow yourself to be mislead like so many others.

They list the "sales representative" position as base + commission, with the base being around 30k. There is no base. It is absolutely, positively, 100% commission. The exception is that you are paid $500/week (before taxes) during your first four weeks of training. 100% commission serves some of the reps extremely well - and by some of the reps I am referring to perhaps 5% of the company. Red flag.

Beware: very much like the sales pitch, the interview feels very scripted. It's a lot about the company history, income potential, and so on. Very little about who you are and what you can bring to the company. Red flag.

The interview process is based almost entirely on misinformation. You will be fed "pie in the sky" numbers and statistics in an effort to sell you on the position and get you in the door, and the reason they must do that is because there is such an enormous turnover rate. You'll hear about the top reps in the company who have financial freedom and how even the average reps are making $70K+/year. You will be fed statistic after statistic after statistic about average commissions, average number of appointments per week, average this, average that. I am unsure where all these averages and statistics came from because in my experience, they are simply not realistic. You are told that each appointment is "scrubbed" for maximum efficiency. Also not realistic. There are so many appointments coming in that they don't seem to have the manpower to scrub them properly. It is not uncommon to show up to a house where people aren't home or who have already cancelled, even though they are supposedly confirmed hours prior. That's great news when you have driven 45 minutes using your own money for gas and tolls (no reimbursement for either), just to find out that you have absolutely no chance at making a sale. Additionally, it is not uncommon to go to a home where Power Home Remodeling Group simply can't do the work that the homeowner desires, which is also something they are supposed to "scrub" for in the appointment setting process. Red flag.

You are told in your interview that your first two weeks are classroom style training, 9-4, and then the following two weeks you are going out on your own appointments. False. All four weeks of training you will be expected in that classroom environment from 9-5. And after 5pm you will then be responsible for going out on shadow appointments or running your own, and sometimes will not get home until 12am or later. All of this while you are being pressed to soak up an enormous amount of information, study, and so on. Sound stressful? Then this job isn't for you.

Fast forward to when you're out of training. You're no longer required to be in the office everyday, although you may be encouraged and even pressured to go in. So instead of heading into the office around 9am, you will be expected to be dressed and ready to head out to an appointment from 8am until 7pm. You are basically "on call" for the entire day. These appointments, which can be up to 55 miles from your house, come to you through a text message and email that will arrive no earlier than two hours before you need to be there. And it is not uncommon for you to receive that notification minutes before the appointment, leaving you rushed and with no way to contact the homeowner to apologize for the delay. And if it weren't bad enough, most of what you will tell homeowners feels untrue. You will be encouraged to make the sale however you can, regardless of what promises you make that are sure to be broken down the line, and regardless of whether or not that person wants you out of their home.

To summarize: aggressive recruitment tactics with embellished numbers and false claims that will leave you wondering. Very long hours with little room for leisure. No reimbursement for gas or tolls. A high-pressured sales methodology that will appeal to a cut-throat sort of personality; if you're looking to feel as though you are helping people, this is not for you. Extremely high turnover rate in both "marketing" and sales.

Advice to Senior Management – Honesty goes a long way - be up front about the day-to-day duties and true income potential, and you can focus more on developing your people instead of replacing the ones who feel lied to and jump ship.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – Power gives every employee all the tools to succeed: phenomenal training, endless support both from upper management and co-workers, a great work environment, as well as room for advancement. I have been with the company for over 2.5 years and in the first 15 months was promoted three times. They offer unbelievable promos and bonuses for just doing your job. I will never write another resume in my life, and can't imagine another company that cares so much for its employees.

Cons – None, you are made very well aware in the interview and in training what to expect and the demands of the job

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the great work. The constant changes you make based off the suggestions given by your employees really shows you care and we cannot thank you enough!

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group full-time for less than a year

Pros – Unlimited earning potential, leads provided, very thorough (paid) training, benefits.

Cons – No base salary (as you are led on to believe in the interview), commission is paid on a 1/3 draw - which ensures that final pay is not rendered until potentially months after separation, overstaffed sales team, sub-par unqualified leads, random and unpredictable scheduling, no compensation for gas

Advice to Senior Management – Stop hiring so many salespeople. Growth is important to a company, but when you start thinning out the leads your sales force starts losing faith in your ability to provide at least average leads...

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group

Pros – Performance based pay structure.
Flexible time off.
Lot's of great people and personality in the office.
Opportunity to get excellent direct marketing and sales training.

Cons – Sometimes it feels high-pressured, however it's how you deliver your presentation.
Long hours.
In sales you are on the road often, with little reimbursement for gas and expenses.

Advice to Senior Management – They should allow one day off to cover so that you can work on the weekend. Maybe host more outside functions. More sales/marketing interaction.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group

Pros – So far, I've seen the potential for advancement and growth become a reality. When I was hired, I was told every one in the company from the CEO, CSO, and the VP to the sales force and the installers started right in the same seat that I was sitting in. I found that hard to believe. Over the course of the first month of employment, I found this first hand to be the truth. Once I was able to figure out the ins and outs of the job, I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was able to make the money I was told I could make. Everything I was told I could do was a reality. Knocking on doors is not a glamorous job. Its not what you can call "sexy". There is a fair amount of rejection and there are good and bad days. The good days far outweigh the bad and management truly understands that because like I said earlier, they've done the job, too! The atmosphere at the office is that of a brotherhood. From the loudest guy to the weirdest, everyone is part of the team. No one person gets singled out. It's a true environment of help. Anyone who is struggling gets the helping hand they need to bounce back from a bad day. The management will always sit with you an listen to anything you have to say. I've been with the company for over 2 years and never once have I felt ignored. Any suggestions have always been heard. There are so many incentives that are given for a job well done. There are alot of promotions for extra hard work.I have earned more money here than anywhere else and now, I'm going to Europe because of the hard work I've been rewarded for. I'm proud to be here. I'm proud to say this. I'm proud to work for Power Home Remodeling Group.

Cons – The hours are long and the elements are sometimes brutal. Although you have great weather days, there are some that aren't. Management can change certain things to support the staff but are generally very good to us.

Advice to Senior Management – I think that even though it's a young company filled with young talent, management can implement more family friendly initiatives and incentives for us "old timers".

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Power Home Remodeling Group

Pros – -Management is good to you
-They give you benefits after 3 months

Cons – -No career advancement
-LONG hours
-Knocking on doors all day
-You have to get an estimate to make extra money. Not unrealistic, but hard to do.
-Pay isn't that good for the amount of hours you work

Advice to Senior Management – You will like the Director of Marketing when you meet him. Although he can bust balls at times, he is a straight shooter when it comes to the job.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group

Pros – When I show up to work I don't work with employees, I work with friends. Everyone that works there loves working there and that's what makes the office a great place. The growth opportunities are also amazing and your hard work will not go unnoticed. The bosses are always there to let you know you did a good job and also help you out.

Cons – While not starting until 11am is a great thing, working till 8 can sometimes take a toll if you've normally worked a more traditional 9-5.

Advice to Senior Management – My only advice to management would be to always keep the morale of the office up. Some employees can get down on themselves more quickly than others and that could hurt the office as a whole. As long as the morale is always up than the office will be the best it can be.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Power Home Remodeling Group

Pros – Love the family atmosphere. The management has your back. Super fun people to work with. Great income opportunity in multiple departments. It's not the same boring routine everyday. The thing that I probably love he most is at you're enhancing people's lives everyday that you go to work.

Cons – This is the best remodelers on the planet. They expect a lot from their employees. If you want to be challenged(you will be rewarded for it) great place. If you're lazy not the best place for you.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend