lisa
I've been with Sittercity for 8+ years
I've been with Sittercity for 8+ years. In fact, I still watch the same boy from when I started! He was 2 and now 10. But in between the, nothing but great experiences. Whenever I've had any kind of issue, I've emailed the team at Sittercity and they've been prompt in response and they make it very easy to find what you need by the way their website is laid out. That's especially important when it involves a safety issue. At one time there were ads that obviously to me were fake. I could easily report those to corporate and it was handled immediately. The only issue I have is when these companies discuss pay. I negotiate that with the family. I also live in San Diego where it's very expensive to live. Don't display ads about what to pay a sitter in a vanilla setting! And trust me! Parents know what they should be paying. I can't imagine going to work for anything under $25 an hour. That is going up as we speak. We are one of the highest states for gasoline price for starters. Add to that cost of living. And by the way, I've turned down plenty of work if things didn't feel right with the parent doing the interview. I always insist on a telephone visit at the very least before moving further. A text doesn't cut it and I don't want to work with that mentality. Could be anybody texting and it's not safe. Sittercity by far, is the best choice for both sides. I can't say enough good things about them. There is NO comparison to the others. That's another story. Thank you. Lisa