Flat Rate vs Hourly Mechanic Pay: What Actually Works in 2026?
If a comp structure change reduces turnover by even one technician per year, it’s almost certainly worth looking at.
5 Advantages to Using a Staffing Agency to Find Your Next Job in Automotive
If you’re on the hunt for your next job in automotive, searching for the perfect fit is not always as simple as it seems. From finding the right culture to aligning on your priorities with the employer’s compensation and growth opportunities, the entire process can be overwhelming. In a recent “2023 Voice of the Technician…
Advice to Auto Repair Shop Owners Hiring
When you start a business, it usually sparks from an idea—and that idea often comes from a pain point. For Joelle Pollak and me, after over 10 years working with shop owners in our leadership roles at NAPA Auto Care and 360 Payments respectively, we kept hearing the same issues: “I can’t find good techs,”…
How to Find the Perfect Work Culture in Automotive Repair
If you’re an automotive professional looking for your next career opportunity, be sure to consider the culture of the shop and whether or not it’s the right fit for YOU. Finding the right work culture can make all the difference in your career. A positive culture boosts employee engagement, keeps you around longer, and helps…
Solving Bill McNally Racing (BMR)’s Technician Shortage
INTRO With work piling up for over 2 months, this shop needed quality techs – fast. With jobs coming in and candidates falling short, BMR needed a staffing solution that understood their unique needs and company culture. Promotive stepped in with a targeted, efficient hiring process that saved time and helped owner, Bill McNally, focus…
Your Auto Repair Career: How Promotive is Like Your Personal Sports Agent
Navigating your auto repair career can feel like playing a game without a playbook. With so many options and not enough time to research every opportunity, finding the perfect fit can be overwhelming. That’s where Promotive steps in. Think of us as a personal agent, but for your career. Just like athletes need a great…
An Automotive Shop’s Most Expensive Employee
December 2016 was one of the toughest months of my career. At 360 Payments, we had plateaued. It felt like we were working harder than ever but seeing no growth. The long hours, the endless hustle—it was all starting to feel like it wasn’t leading anywhere. To understand why we were stuck in 2016, you…
Recruiting Automotive Techs? Here’s Why January is Your Best Bet
Picture this: it’s Christmas week. Credit card bills are stacking up, and a tech heads back to work right after the holiday, wishing for just a few more days off. There was no Christmas bonus, the shop’s been slow, and now the new year is approaching. The tech starts thinking about their future—spending more time…
How to Navigate the Auto Tech Job Market ?✨
Buckle up as we cruise through the bustling lanes of the aftermarket, showing you how to navigate the auto tech job market. Join us as our auto tech recruiters unveil trends, decipher demands, and share some friendly advice that’ll help boost your career into high gear. Ever-Adapting Industry To begin with, in a world where…
Automotive Technician Interview Questions: 10 You Should Ask
In today’s competitive hiring market, asking better interview questions can make the difference between hiring a long-term team member and making another costly turnover mistake.
How to Attract Automotive Technicians
The automotive technician shortage isn’t new, but it is getting harder to ignore. As vehicles become more advanced, shops and dealerships are struggling to find technicians with the skills needed to keep up with evolving technology. From EVs and ADAS systems to increasingly complex diagnostics, today’s automotive technicians are expected to do far more than…
Helpful Tips When Working With a Recruiter
Your recruiter is your career advocate…. Here are some tips that may be helpful in creating a meaningful partnership with your recruiter: Build a professional relationship Treat recruiters as your colleague and build a relationship with them. This can help in establishing trust and making them more invested in your job search. Be clear about…