Interesting people, bad company - Artisitter Sitters Studio Employee Review

2.0
1 Feb 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked with some amazing families in NYC and I liked that I was able to make and change my availability. The company is somewhat structured.

Cons

Sitters Studio will schedule anytime within your availability, including directly after you have worked an early 8 hour shift (and they will sometimes only give you 1.5 hour notice). If another sitter is a no-show and you're listed as available they expect you (no excuses) to cover for the missing sitter immediately. Really unrealistic expectations for sitters being payed extremely low. Sitters have a to pay for all supplies for required art projects on top of not being paid well.

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5.0
7 Jun 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Working in my field after college -Small office staff -Welcoming AF -Great hours -Wonderful people -Desk job that is super involved in the arts -Great location of office, lower east side -The values of the company a line with mine -Company has been running for over 10 years so they are very established.

Cons

-To be honest, nothing! I'm really loving it here and I feel like I've gotten my footing in the company and I've learned sooooo much in such a short period of time.

3.0
7 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits of setting availability schedule is a super plus,

Cons

Appointments often made within 24 or 48 hours notice. If you list yourself as "available" you HAVE to work or you'll get a demerit, and after 3 you're fired. Very strict policies regarding cancelling a "booking". You will run into some truly crazy New York parents. A friend of me had a baby gate thrown at her by a client. I personally had to take care of very sick children (then getting sick myself). Disclaimer: Though it's technically in their policy to tell you if the children are sick, but most parents forget to provide that information. 1099 contract - you're going to have to pay tax on whatever you make come tax season. $13 starting wage - a bit low considering the company's employment requirements and how much they make off of you (client pays) $27-$35 per hour). Get $0.50 raise for passing specific tests on written material, making roughly $15/hour after completing all tests.

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