Ok I'm looking for a job as a tech at a dealer. I have just grad from college and I'm have no trouble finding places that want to hire me but...... They are unable to right now because of mainly business is slow but they expect it to pick up soon and I'm their first to call when they are ready to hire somebody. Now 2 of them have said if you get a job offer call me before you take the job and maybe I can give you a better offer than them. Ok that's fine and dandy, why don't you just give me an offer right now? Anybody know what they are up to? It's like they will hire me if they feel they will lose me to a competetor.

 

They have no intention of hiring you, they have every intention of using you.

They just want to know what the other guys are paying in case their current employees go job hunting or to keep them from job hunting. Then when a person comes along that they really want, they know what they have to offer to beat the other guys. You are just being used to help hire the other guy.

They do not want to pay their current or future employees any more then they absolutely have to. You are doing free market research for them.

Dealerships use a lot of despicable tactics. Like hiring young stupid salesmen and having them sell their first cars (while on comm. only) to all their available relatives and then firing them once they have exhausted their family leads.

I had an old tech tell me his best and only true friend in the automotive business was his torch.

I would call back those dealerships with a greatly increased fabricated offer to see if they will match it, but, decline to mention the dealership "because you do not want them to mess up a potential future job". At the very least you will help the current employees.

Welcome to the dealership world.

 

dealership work is very slow in the shops right now. i have 8 techs and by 11 am have them doing lot and shop maintance . rather then loose them. taxes this year are holding back a lot of people from doing repairs. i don't have the money. just paid my taxes. are the answers i get when calling them about needed repairs.
i do not agree that it's a dealer tactic used to find out salarys paid by others. we all talk to each other. and right now we are hurting sales and service is way off from normal. the price of fuel is taking a major toll. and many people are saying i would rather eat and have heat. and are putting off repairs and major purchases.
spring time has always been the wrong time to switch or job hunt in the auto feild. look at the time of year. holiday bills, tax time, winter heat bills, it takes a toll.
best of luck looking for work.

 

Where I work we are picking up after winter. Spring typically is quite busy for us. I guess it all depends on where you are.

 

I think that the job is won or lost in the interview approach. Instead of looking at what your qualifications, a lot of employers just decide weather or not they want to work with you by your appearance or character. They may be looking for someone who fits in with their Saturday bowling team. Move on until you get the handshake.

 

hmm interesting. One place had a job ready for me back in january (when I was living in Ohio) and the manager said give me a call when your in the area. Now that I'm here he said business got slow and hopefully it will pick up keep in touch. 2 weeks later I stop by he said come in Monday and I'll take you to the shop and you can hang out, meet the crew blah, blah. Ok.... sounds cool, so Monday comes and all this goes down and he tells me the same crap as 2 weeks ago WTF?? Along with call me if you get an offer elsewhere. I managed to find a place that seems straight forward. The manager likes me, says he wants me to meet somebody, take a tour thru the shop, and take a drug test tomorrow, He has began to do a driving record check , I'm not holding my breath though.

 

Keep in mind that being told "thanks but no thanks" is all a part of the process. It stinks, but it's true. As you move on through your career you will understand this better and won't take it as personally.

Keep plugging away, something is bound to happen for you.

 

I work in a mom and pop (almost family) garage and I know people at several dealerships around my local. Including some who own dealerships. Around here it is slow, I've been telling them for the last couple of years I wanted to see something like the Festiva or the Aveo out there more. I could probably make a killing on the Festiva right now as people are keeping the new 0% financing cars and driving older used gas sipping cars around my area. At least three customers have come into the garage asking if anyone needed a used (xyz) as they got their Toyota Prius, the bosses wife got a new Escape but forgo the hybrid. The gas mileage wasn't that great, and it was stripped down compared to the gas only model. My other job has given me a raise and benefits even though they have slowed down some. It is times like these they try to keep the good help first and cut expenses, while keeping an eye out for good help and watching your competitors. So when the business hits again, your raring to go.