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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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Lots of issues upgrading my account so I could contact applicants.
This is the first time we've needed to search for a caregiver for our parent. So far, your site makes the search much more pleasant and easy. We are hopeful we will find someone to begin soon.
This site barely works. I couldn't upgrade in Chrome, we had to create a new account as we couldn't update our location. The messaging never clears.
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It should be more streamline. But all in all a good site.
While on my cell phone I tried upgrading as I am in dire need of immediate care for my son. I entered everything correctly over and over again and it kept saying there was an issue with one thing or another. I got on my friends laptop and entered all of the same stuff and it worked to upgrade it. This is a very stressful moment for myself and for this to not work under stress is upsetting.
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Im trying to pay and its not allowing me to pay.
So far i have not found a nanny and i feel like i was strong armed to pay for the service with out any real description.
It's annoying to have to pay before I've even found a tutor. It makes y'all seem like you're just after the money.
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I was bait and switched to paying more than was perceived for the best savings of 12 months. I would like to speak to someone ASAP!
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Im trying to get through by phone for tips as a premium member and cannot get through
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Your website kept failing while trying to purchase a plan on my phone web browser
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I was surprised that I needed to pay in order to respond
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I requested subscription for 3 months at 53.00 they charged me double.
I called customer service and they said I will see refund in my account within a week.
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I don't like the request to pay and I haven't hired anyone yet.
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The background check + security option, and all options should be offered when selecting/paying for the subscription to allow the promo code discount to apply. Only showing options afterwards + not allowing the promo code/discount to be applied feels like the discount code itself is misleading. "applies site wide..."
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I've used Care.com before. Easy to use, quick reply
I liked looking through the first group of applicants, to see who is available.
You've not given me a chance or asked me for a password, yet when I try to ask you to send me an email to set a password, your website locks up. When I try to message a provider, your website locks up.
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The payment page keeps not working on my desktop. The mobile site is clunky.
You pay for the premium membership and then they ask you for more money to view background checks on their employees.
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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
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