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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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Your credit card entry screen incorrectly flags my hyphenated last name as invalid.
I would like to have a call with someone from your company as I have a few questions.
I am not able to get a question answered even by using your help center. My account continues to read my zipcode incorrectly for searching and I am receiving applications by email but cannot open the application or profile
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The site does not work properly on an Android phone. I have to use my computer. It's a real pain
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Cumbersome. I wanted s monthly plan. Got charged for a whole year. No phone number to call.
Browsing so far, all easy and good for the moment, easy to navigate
I did not realize this was a hire yourself, manage yourself arrangement because it wasn't clear in any of the information found on the site - not until I started reviewing candidates, and that is not a good experience for the person in need of services nor those who apply for the job!
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It seems to hop between an older coded version and the newer coded version depending on which portion of the page you're in. Some of the flows seem strange and the layout is difficult to navigate.
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Care.com is the most horrible service. Most of the profiles on their site are bogus or fake. Although the care taker will show availability but when you go for actual booking, either there will be no response or there will be not availability response. If they are not available then why are the profiles reflecting "available". They scam you into purchasing a membership and then they don't care. Once you have signed up, you cannot get a refund. This app is totally bogus and fake. When you ask for refund they will tell you the non refund policy which was never disclosed to me when I signed up
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Trying to leave a message for a provider, not able to, could not find directions or help on website
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Easy to use, lots of upsells though - makes me anxious, do I need them? Will I get another chance? Now I'm disclosing our covid vaccination status in the job description - is that private? Some things I'm not sure of
No clear directions on how to post a job. Have tried twice and both rejected.
No problem with taking payment though. Aargh.
There is no button to complete a booking, and I tried in two different browsers. This is referring specifically to cleaners that have dates available, and I was able to click on the available date, but there was no option to advance from there. This influenced me to purchase a premium membership that I do not know if I want, is non-refundable, and it didn't solve the issue.
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I am excited about the possibility of finding a great care giver on Care.com I am checking profiles at this time.
I was just doing start up. I liked the questions I was ask, some I hadn't thought of. I'm interested to see the next steps.
Very hard to use. Not a fan. Need a human with customer service
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I was taken aback by the fact that you lead a user into the process only to charge them right when the exchange of information begins. W/out performing background checks, the site is useless. Its a pitiful money grab. I won't use this site and will encourage others in my position to igore it. Shame on you.
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You guys charge for everything. To post a job and send message i need to subscribe and pay for that, then you ask for money for background check and then again money to prioritize the post.
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I first used Care.com when I was a full-time Nanny and now Im trusting you again to finding an amazing Nanny for my son.
Few days ago I couldn't submit payment (there was no problem with my credit card), there was just a bug in the website that didn't allow me to check out.
Today I couldn't open the account either, there were so many tech issues to be able to do something simple.
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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