Comcast Contractor - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

derekk81 · 10-06-2008, 09:25 PM

How would you go about becoming a contractor for Comcast?

rbsremodeling · 10-06-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by derekk81

How would you go about becoming a contractor for Comcast?

By calling comcast and filling out an application. Do you want me to email you the app??

derekk81 · 10-06-2008, 09:32 PM

I wasn't aware it was that easy. That would be great if you could give me any direction.

MALCO.New.York · 10-06-2008, 09:39 PM

They DO require quite a bit of CYA Insurance and the like. Must have a squeaky clean Criminal History and a decent Credit Rating.

derekk81 · 10-06-2008, 09:44 PM

I have all of those areas covered. I have been unable to find any info on how to apply. I have been a sub for a number of years and see a need for change and I think I have a plan to create the change. I just need to be steared in the right direction to get started.

rbsremodeling · 10-06-2008, 09:49 PM

Check it out son

http://www.ncti.com/Storefront/c-35-...ntractors.aspx

derekk81 · 10-06-2008, 09:51 PM

thanks for the info

rbsremodeling · 10-06-2008, 09:54 PM

Your welcome. This is my opinion. Comcast does not want to employ questionable or dead beats as subs. They want you to be knowledgeable of their products and of technology. If you meet those requirements and can climb a ladder your good as gold

derekk81 · 10-06-2008, 10:03 PM

I agree with you completely. I have seen the problems with many subs and that is why I would like to start to my own company and project Comcast subs in a positive light. I feel I have all the tools necessary to manage a professional and effecient company.

Synacom · 10-13-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by derekk81

I have all of those areas covered. I have been unable to find any info on how to apply. I have been a sub for a number of years and see a need for change and I think I have a plan to create the change. I just need to be steared in the right direction to get started.

So I have to ask... What have you been doing and why do you want to change? I am assuming you have not done an income projection since you do not have much information about Comcast.

There is reason, maybe not THE reason, we see so many poor installations and installers cutting corners. Many companies like Comcast pay their subs on what components are included in the install. You get so much for the drop, so much to fish a wall, so much per face plate, etc. The objective becomes get the job done instead of do a proper installation or a quality installation.

Make sure you estimate how much you can make doing this type of work, also deal directly with Comcast and not a middleman. I've heard good and bad from both sides so it's really what you want to make of it. Never done the actual work myself because I avoid anything residential like the plague.

Marty

derekk81 · 10-16-2008, 04:33 PM

I am currently only doing commerical communication installations with a large contractor. I am about to graduate college with a degree in electronic engineering. I want to work with Comcast because I believe with my experience and knowledge of the industry, it can be a win-win situation. I have not done a income projection becuase I have not been a subcontractor for about four years. I would like to work directly with Comcast and not with another contractor. I still haven't located any information on how to become a contractor. The link in this post only gives a place to get certified.

mickeyco · 10-16-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York

They DO require quite a bit of CYA Insurance and the like. Must have a squeaky clean Criminal History and a decent Credit Rating.

Not for Comcast, I worked for AT&T when they bought them, we had drug testing more than half tested positive, and some for heroine, I was shocked. There were also a couple of employees were "casing" houses and got busted robbing them. It was a real seedy bunch, a criminal record might even be a requirement.

They did have a lot of independent contractors doing work as well, they advertised through employment agencies.

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Synacom · 10-17-2008, 11:21 AM

1-800-COMCAST is the number off their web site. Call in and start asking questions; you will eventually get to the right person. That's what I do to get new customers and it works better than any other method.

Comcontractor · 12-04-2008, 01:49 PM

I work for one of the contractors in Vancouver, WA. The reason why the contractors do what they do is because their options are limited. Most of the time if you crew gets over around 10 to 15 guys, you run the risk of starting to get a bit shoddy workmanship and people trying to just do a "hook and book"s. It helps if you know someone from comcast in your area and be ready to make your sale pitch like the worlds best salesman.

Justin
Pentecostpainting.com

tiderunner · 12-07-2008, 08:42 PM

One of the biggest problems I have heard from some of the cable subs is actually getting paid. From installation subs to the guys who fix the trucks the stories have been the same. Slow pay

itsthecableguy · 02-25-2009, 04:40 PM

hey, i was wondering if anyone would happen to know in a ballpark range what comcast pays subs per job. i sub for dish right now and am trying to look at other oppurtunities,
thanks

wireaudio · 03-02-2009, 04:53 AM

Actually, i worked as a sub for someone that was getting jobs from comcast. I was wondering how it would be to do the job directly with comcast and maybe have some people work for me.

rbsremodeling, can you email me that app? I want to see what they require. Thanks.

My experience: i made good money doing many audits. I was sometimes making over $800/week, with an average of $600/week. I did a few installs, not that great. Disconnects just pissed people off and i was even threatened by some (with a gun in 2 cases, yea... they got arrested). We also sold cable packages sometimes, getting bonuses for that too

. However, some areas were better than others. Some audits you get with poles in the damn backyard with trees and all that, and one of those days you cant possibly make over $40-50/day. But it evens out when the drops are underground in open areas with large housing communities and/or appartment buildings that have cables labeled properly where you pull $150-200/day. I'd say its a hard job, but hard work pays off. Eliminating the middle man would be even better since i take it the jobs would be payd more since im getting the full price for the job and not sharing it with someone else. Plus, i had insurance and w's comp, so they didnt even supply that.

If anyone got any questions let me know

slowforthecones · 03-04-2009, 12:41 AM

i would not recommend Comcast contracting. I once saw a comcast tech answer his phone in a late afternoon....he almost fell off the 32 foot fiberglass he was atop of when his boss informed him there was a $1500 chargeback for a damaged dining room table set. how I know? I asked the poor shmuck why he was so upset and slamming tools and the ladder on his truck packing up after the service call.

wireaudio · 03-04-2009, 02:30 AM

His boss is an idiot. That should be covered by his insurance. If he does not have one... that's his problem.

slowforthecones · 03-04-2009, 08:09 AM

the way that it was explained to me by this pissed off tech was that he was a piece work employee of a comcast contractor..therfore somehow in their piece work agreement he was responsible for chargebacks made against him. don't know if i was told the whole story but man i never hear so much swearing and things thrown at a customers location before. For what it's worth I was there putting in some pipe for a new cctv install, he just happen to be onsite.