Entry Level pay low but quick promotions - Mechanics Helper Pep Boys Employee Review

5.0
16 Apr 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The amount of work depends greatly on the walk-in customers on a daily basis it varies greatly. Some days you will be very busy and some days you could be getting paid to clean up shop area or just stand around doing nothing.

Cons

Cons are that if you are entry level, the Mechanics making $34 hour (mechanic A) can get frustrated if they have to stop thier current job to "help" you out in areas such as learning the PepBoys equip. Such as the laser wheel balance machine and other equipment in the shop. I'm a fast learning and only have to be shown 1 time on most equipment. The more experienced mechanic is either nice to you and wants to help you learn all the equiptment or they are rude to you and treat you like you are bothering them.

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5.0
9 Apr 2026
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Pros

great job i enjoy it

Cons

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1.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Through my career I have learned a lot on the automotive industry.

Cons

Corporate found a way to cut payroll by approximately $1k monthly to former assistant managers by eliminating the overtime associated with the position and eliminating the position , renamed it and lowered the hourly rate and put them under " commission ". Results...many guys looking for a new job cause with cost of living constantly increasing pay went down drastically plus most stores are understaffed but corporate keeps pushing for productivity, really bad work environment.

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