Episode 253: Independence Day

On this week’s holiday episode of Grease the Wheels, Uncle Jimmy breaks down just how many job openings there are on Indeed.com for every brand of car manufacturer. We really like Indeed, and they didn’t pay us to say that because it allowed us to break down the national demand for wrench twisting folks quickly and efficiently. Likewise, we see that national demand for technicians at independent shops is almost equal that of dealerships. The wildest part is that most jobs get filled before they're ever posted because that is the way this industry works. The bottom line is that if dealerships spent more time developing their native branding and employee retention programs instead of paying for recruiters, “talent acquisition” and ad space they would be a whole lot better off. 

Also Uncle Jimmy almost bonsai-parachutes into a place with a 1.8 star google review score. 

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