tim
clevland,#2General Comment
Sun, November 04, 2012
you are so right
Isabel
SW Ranches,#3UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, August 08, 2012
I've worked for SFG as a sub contractor since 2004. I have been in the industry since the 90's & I've worked for many DICTATORSHIPS (oops sorry) NATIONALS (SFG, MCS) to say the least. I meant NATIONALS! All kidding aside, I proudly quit on SFG a few months ago! I just couldn't take the intimidation anymore. The phone calls, the emails, the zero consideration for us (the contractors) that go out there & work hard for these people, the no pays, the chargebacks. For many years I enjoyed working for SFG but the past 2 have been brutal. We were at the top of the top of their vendors. We even got a standing ovation at a National Conference of over 300+ members at one point several years ago. I don't know what else to say but that it is a really sad thing.
One of the latest "mandatory meetings" I went to prior to quitting was a joke honestly. There was over 150 new contractors that knew nothing about the industry. Nothing against the newbies, trust me, I was there. I just didn't understand why SFG would want to deal with 150 new vendors when they had US the experienced ones as part of their net work and then it hit me. They can manipulate, threaten, scold, intimidate the newbies and yes NOT PAY THEM! I used to cut over 600 lawns a month for them, Evictions, P&P approvals, HAZARD CLAIMS, etc and they always found a way to screw me one way or another. One time we got a phone call ( this is when they started with the intimidation) that we stole a washer/dryer from a house. They claimed that they had pics to prove it and that this was call for suspension. While on the phone with them, I had a crew member just a few miles from there and I asked him to stop what he was doing and super rush to this property. I asked them to go inside and take a pic of the laundry area washer/dryer. Again while on the phone with Karen, my crew text me the pics and the washer/dryer was there. The same pic that I provided to them upon the Initial Secure. Same washer/dryer. I advised Karen what had just transpired and she couldn't explain it. I ask her to email me the pics and she never did. I asked them to prove it and they never did. After that day they cut my work down to nothing.
They took this property from me amongst 100's of others. By the time I quit on them, I was receiving maybe 10 w/o's a day all late and all reassigned from another vendor. I would get the job done and updated the same day, by the time I went to update it, it would no longer be in the system and it was assigned to someone else. I had just about had enough. I wrote a very nice letter to the leader of the Dictatorship and kissed them good bye. I have never been happier. There are other companies out there that are a pleasure to work for and I now love my business again. Again, it is a really sad thing and it is ONLY GETTING WORST!
someone take note
clermont,#4UPDATE Employee
Wed, June 13, 2012
Vendors
I propose drafting a letter to Fannie Mae with the federal justice dept to open a formal investigation into safeguard properties blatant fraud and unscrupulous ways. I have at my disposal mountains of hard evidence cut invoices,bid swaps refusal to pay for oil based paints being told they are not hazards, and much much more. If we all get together we we can slay the dragon. I hope the world will get to see Safeguard s true colors. Maybe Mr Greenbaum and Jaffa will have to afar before congress in some sworn testimony explaining his base alone approach to screwing vendors!
someone take note
clermont,#5UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, June 08, 2012
Vendors
Please be aware that Safeguard is viewed in the industry as a leader. the do this with clever P.R to hide all that is going on behind the scene. I have seen the Companys scruples detoriate since Allan Jaffa took over. This man is an out an out theif. He has pushed his vendors over the edge with pricing cuts and free work required. All while shaming clients onto the notion that Safeguard is an industry leader. Safeguard cannot turn a healthy profit by following the rules of the Fannie mae contract so they use the vendor as their picking post coming up with "creative" ways not to pay for work preformed. Such as not baying for the removal of hazardous material. Not paying for estimates,light bulbs, quality control, extra tall grass, heavy debris , the correct amount of cyds the list goes on and on. The mastermind of this scheme is a three headed beast Amy Nauer, Mike Greenbaum and Allan Jaffa. This poilcy has cut monies paid to vendors by over 40%. Some vendors who stayed on have tried to survive by cutting corners such as illegally dumping paint that Safeguard wont pay for. When issues come up and a vendor is caught all liablity is focused on the vendor and Safeguard acts outraged. When it is their very poilcys that have caused these things to happen. The only way to hit back is to voice concerns directly to Safeguards clients. Rember you are dealing with people who have built their business model off deception and fooling clients into rhinking they are pillars in the industry. They are very good at it to so go to the client directly and air your concerns.
Todd Abry AAA Quick Plows & Lawns I
Clay,#6General Comment
Wed, May 30, 2012
Wow, This person is definately talking about the same Safegaurd properties I have been dealing with. I have experienced almost all of the same issues and more. I only hope word gets around about this company soon!