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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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Website it slow. The "My Jobs" page design is not very intuitive for users when looking to create a new job opening.
I thought it was free but you have to upgrade to message the caregivers. Please make that clear to those interested in your website
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I havent started using it. I just literally logged in.
I am hopeful to find a caregiver for my Father in law so far seems easy.
Your system would not move forward. The ticking clock for the coupon seemed to stop the payment --- so I lost out on the promo code to save my time.
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I didn't expect there to be a subscription cost! But, I'm new to the world of housekeepers and am daunted, so I will gladly pay for the ease of finding one...
I paid for the subscription just to get nothing. Not even for a day.
Hi Christy, 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-018969 when you message.
I just started and it won't take my expiration date. I'm done trying.
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So far I have not been able to use the sight in any useful capacity without paying a minimum of $40. It took 7 tries for my payment to process because of an error on your sight and at this point I just really hope this is worth it. It feels a little scammy because of all of the add ons. Where is this money going?
Hi Sarah, I'm sorry you had trouble with your account. 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 FB Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-018673with your message.
Just started using it in the last 5 minutes... no experience yet
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Too many offers to decline when you sign up for a premium membership! And now I lost the profile of the person I wanted to message. Bad UX!
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Not used to having a subscription required. I feel like I should have been able to log in from the start.
I'm trying to find a link to contact you. Can; t find it.
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I did not realize I would be charged to respond to potential candidates.
I paid for this service, messaged 49 people for a babysitter. Only 1 person replied and her details did not match what she wrote on her profile.
1. She had no accreditations 2. It stated she was 19 however she mentioned she had just turned 18.
So unreliable, will be deleting my profile with them and demanding a refund.
I ordered the 3 month plan. It was advertised as 38.95. But I was charged 58.95. I'm weary of this site as it is. I feel like I got ripped off. And I'm not even sure about the people that applied. I wasn't even able to see the applicants prior to paying for the privilege to contact them. Bait and switch twice.
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I didn't get my discount and I put in my Promo code!
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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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