I had an extremely disappointing and hurtful experience working at this shop. I was offered a position with the promise of salary pay. I made the difficult decision to leave a secure job.
Shortly after starting, the owner went on a two-week vacation without officially assigning me as acting manager, despite clearly expecting me to take on that role. Which I did very well except that During her absence, another employee--who was clearly resentful of my position--sent the owner misleading reports about me. I documented everything with photos and proof, but none of it seemed to matter.
When the owner returned, I was abruptly fired on Father's Day weekend with no explanation. After an emotional conversation, I was told I could return--but now only on commission, not salary. Despite that, she continued to expect me to manage the shop in her absence (which was more than half the time).
Soon after, a new employee started--apparently hired to replace me. I later found out he was being paid less and didn't have legal work authorization. While I don't blame him, it was clear the owner was trying to cut corners at any cost.
What's worse, she has expressed disturbing views, including racist comments about Black customers. As the husband of a Black woman and the father of mixed-race children, this was beyond offensive. Her actions and words were deeply hurtful and unacceptable.
Ultimately, I was told to stop coming in because there was "no work," yet the other mechanic was still allowed to wait around for jobs. I was then told to remove my tools from the shop with no acknowledgment of her promises or wrongdoing.
The level of mistreatment I experienced was not just unprofessional--it was abusive. I would strongly caution any mechanic or customer against doing business here. This shop does not value honesty, fairness, or basic human decency. read more