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Available in more than 20 countries, Care.com is the world’s leading platform for finding and managing high-quality family care. Care.com is designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s families and caregivers, offering everything from household tax and payroll services and customized corporate benefits packages covering the care needs of working families, to innovating new ways for caregivers to be paid and obtain professional benefits.
The company generally receives positive feedback for its reliable service providers and the ease of finding suitable candidates for various needs, such as pet care and housekeeping. Customers appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of the service providers, which enhances their overall satisfaction. However, there are notable concerns regarding service reliability, with several reports of no-shows and difficulties in communication with applicants. Additionally, issues with the website's functionality and billing practices have frustrated users. Overall, while the service shows potential, improvements in communication and reliability are essential for enhancing customer experience.
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Not enough options to explain anything about what I really am looking for in a pet and house sitter
I am hopeful to use care.com but when signing up it charged me 4 separate times.
Thank you for your feedback and I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. We'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-006020 when you message.
Care dot com is great! So easy to use. Lots of great features to customize job posts and message with candidates.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I will be sure to share your valued feedback with our product team!
I don't like the add ons, feels like an immediate up-sell
Thank you for your review at this time. We appreciate all feedback! If any issues pop up, we'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-006016 when you message.
I am upset that I was charged $155 to post an ad. I thought I was paying $12.95 for the month. I want a refund.
Sara, thank you for your feedback and I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. We'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-006013 when you message.
Very helpful and takes you through each step of the process.
So happy to hear you are finding success with the site! We really appreciate you sharing your experience!
The site consistently freezes and does not allow for easy communication. Additionally, there is not an easy way to manage messages (delete, save for later, unread).
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. For assistance, please reach out via our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or Facebook Messenger. Include Reference Number REV-006005 when you message.
This service keeps trying to add on things, things that should be included. What am I getting for $40 a month? Anything?
I am sorry you are frustrated with the add-on offers. Care.com offers a variety of features to accommodate the needs of all our members. If you need assistance please reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005992 with your message.
There wasn't a noticeable place to enter the discount code. The only I saw was continue to the next page.
We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005983 with your message.
Like to get to the service. Appreciate the interview tips.
We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005979 with your message.
Expensive service to start, even with the discount.
We appreciate your review. We'll be sure to share your feedback with our management team.
It is very user friendly I feel comfortable and hopeful.
We love hearing this! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you,
Care.com Member Care Team
Said they do errands. Posted a job for picking up an art piece too large for our vehicle. Got message saying it didn't meet the standards. Don't add errands if you don't mean errands.
Hello Kelly,
We appreciate your review. We'll be sure to share your feedback with our management team.
Overall a good experience, but the site is a little clunky and not terribly navigable
Hi Sarah, Thanks for the great review! We'd be happy to help you with the issue you are having. Please reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005952 when you message.
Hi Andi, I'm so sorry that your experience made you think our site is not legitimate. I can assure you that the profiles on our site are real and we've had many happy members make great connections using our service. If you'd like us to take a look at your account and see if we can offer any tips to help your search, please reach out to us through our contact us link at help.care.com or via Facebook messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005939 in your response.
I had no idea what to expect, but with my whole heart I congratulate you on your accomplishments. I worked in internet business development for years and have always wondered how you would be able to impact a high-touch industry.
Hi Kathy, We appreciate the great review, thanks! I will be sure to share your valued feedback with our product team.
I've verified myself, paid, and yet my job ad is still showing as "pending". I understand that you are trying to ensure the site doesn't have bots or fake postings (which I appreciate for sure), but at some point, the jobs should go active as soon as certain criteria are met. Regards.
Hi David, Thank you for your feedback and I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. We'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005934 when you message.
Tried to take back part of my purchase. Never hit confirmed but you guys ran with it and already processed my card even though I backed up
Hi Tracey, Thank you for your feedback and I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. We'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005933 when you message.
So far I am pleasantly surprised to see that there are so many caregivers in my area. I'm hopeful I can find someone to fit my family's needs.
Hi Amanda, We appreciate the great review, thanks! I will be sure to share your valued feedback with our product team.
Hi Hope, Thanks for the great review! We'd be happy to help you with any questions. Please reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005927 when you message.
Answer: Hello, I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and they are currently investigating Care.com. This is important enough to me that they have scammed me out of 6 months of payments and I had to close my credit card for Fraud. If you have had a bad experience with Care.com, I would encourage you to file a complaint with BBB. If enough people complain, then they will take more serious action. Here is the website. It is a short process to submit a complaint. https://www.bbb.org/consumer-complaints/file-a-complaint/get-started
Answer: Steer clear from Care.com or what we prefer to call Care-aless. Com! They are only about profit for them. The site is for trollers that prey on innocent families. You'd be better off putting an ad in your local newspaper. Most local newspapers also have online readership too!
Answer: I am determined to shut this site down. I am contacting news programs, The Today Show, Good Morning America and any and all others. Shut them down!
Answer: This is so sad! I have been on both sides as I have an assisted living home in Pensacola Florida. I used care.com to staff my home; awful. Then when I had myself on as a provider they suspended me for a 14 year old non viloent misdemeanor, and they did not even have my permission to check past 7. They want you to get crappy providers, the good ones are kicked off because once ya get a good one, you no longer need them. Cash cow corrupt company who makes rules up as they go along, I heard 20/20 is doing a special. I plan to contact them, as I am verifiably the best care coordinator hands down, extremely good with direct care. You will only ever be returned 1 month contact the Federal Trade Commission file a complaint that's what I did, the more problems the better the case against care, com
Answer: I would be cautious. I hope she is not moving for the job, as that is NOT a good idea. I get text messages daily from people asking me to email them (often for a friend), or someone coming from out of town or whatever. I delete these right away. First of all, they should go through the regular website and email you. No one would hire anyone without first meeting them, checking references, etc. I am sitting at the home of someone I took with through the Care site. I first communicated via email, then set up a face to face and met the kids. If it seems too good to be true, it is. USE COMMON SENSE! Seriously, if you don't have common sense you really shouldn't be taking care of kids, pets or anyone else!
Answer: Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe they have a big money backer and can screw people of their money and lack of customer service? They should be called, I don't care.com
Answer: If I were you I'd choose another site. Care.com is terrible.
Answer: Some of the clients are looking for cheap labor through the internet for housekeeping. I usually tell the person to call me back for interview finish. Then I would tell them that I am self-employed and they would need to file a 1099 for taxes to IRS.
Answer: Care.com is set up for parents that pay for the service... Parents can enroll for free and place and add. However, If they do not forward their credit card any messages from caregivers will have a blocked phone number. The babysitter cam also enroll for free and make a profile for her services. However if she does nor forward her credit card she can only apply to 8 jobs every 28 days and only the ads from parents that have paid for an account will be able to contact her. DO NOT respond to anyone contacting you on your phone that did not contact through Care.com first... This is always a scam... The message will look like this: I am moving to your area soon and need car for my son/daughter. Kindly respond to my email.(They are looking to scam you for money.)
Answer: Sitter city.com could help you. I have honestly had nothing but problems with care.com. They make up rules as they decide not how things are written and do not follow their own privacy policy. They feed on single moms and dads. As well as children providing for aging parents You can place an add on Craigslist as well, for free and your prospective employee provides their own background check as it can be a most recent one and obtained by themselves at 5 to 10 dollars
Thank you for your feedback and I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. We'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-006030 when you message.