Racism
The moment I mentioned I wasn’t from this country the interviewer tone of voice had changed and nothing I was saying was relevant to her. Compared to the beginning of the interview when she was invested in what I was saying. She kept making weird faces at me as I spoke. Even if I was unqualified she made sure to make me feel less than then at the end of the interview I told her thank you for her time and tried to shake her hand but she just processed to open the door rejecting my gesture. I think she was looking for a lighter complication and the way she conducted the interview is that this company is one to be diverse.
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Good if you’re rich
High prices and low quality
From a Bee’s Perspective
I have been a bee for about 3 months now, and so far I love it! I have met lots of amazing families, and the Hive is very welcoming and helpful. Babysitting wise, I would 1000% recommend this app. The only reason I would give 4 stars instead of 5, is because of the quality of the app itself. The app runs very slowly (it takes forever for everything to load). I don’t always receive notifications right away, which isn’t helpful when trying to communicate with parents, and when trying to book jobs I often have to wait long periods of time for everything to load, and by then the job has already been taken. The app updates regularly, which in hindsight is great, but it makes me go through the entire log in process every time (not horrible, just time consuming. I just think they could use a better tech development team. All of that aside, I love Busy Bees!
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Like the idea but not ideal in booking process
I like the concept for this app however, I don’t like that when you request a job a sitter can automatically accept. To me, it would make more sense for multiple sitters to be able to accept and once you talked with them and reviewed their references you could choose the best fit for your family. I wouldn’t allow someone to watch my child without at least speaking to them first or reviewing references which you cannot view on their profile. You cannot see reviews from previous families that use that specific Sitter either which I think would ease the minds of many parents. Concept is great but not so much the execution. Also keep in mind that once the job is accepted you’ll have to pay a cancellation fee, so being first time users I did not know the bee can accept without you agreeing and speaking with the bee and then when I canceled, I was charged. Not ideal.
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HORRIBLE
I was previously a Busy Bees sitter for three years and recently moved to Boise, where they’ve just launched a new market. I reached out to reactivate my account and was asked to re-interview, which I had no issue with. However, after deciding not to move forward for personal reasons, I was shocked to see they charged my old card on file—without consent or any communication. This is absolutely fraudulent behavior.
To make matters worse, I contacted them immediately and was ignored for over 24 hours. The Boise market owner completely disregarded my calls and texts until I followed up the next day. This kind of unprofessionalism is unacceptable.
Unfortunately, this isn’t new—it mirrors my past experience with Busy Bees. They only respond when it benefits them and ignore everything else. On top of that, they take a large cut of your earnings. You’re better off working directly with families and avoiding this company altogether. The lack of professionalism and shady billing practices should be a red flag to anyone considering working with or using Busy Bees.
To make matters worse, I contacted them immediately and was ignored for over 24 hours. The Boise market owner completely disregarded my calls and texts until I followed up the next day. This kind of unprofessionalism is unacceptable.
Unfortunately, this isn’t new—it mirrors my past experience with Busy Bees. They only respond when it benefits them and ignore everything else. On top of that, they take a large cut of your earnings. You’re better off working directly with families and avoiding this company altogether. The lack of professionalism and shady billing practices should be a red flag to anyone considering working with or using Busy Bees.
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Unfair
I was excited to join Busy Bees because of my extensive experience caring for children of all ages, including newborns. However, despite clearly stating my background with infants during my interview—including professional nannying and years of babysitting experience—I was restricted from working with children under 48 months. This policy felt unfair, especially since I left my church childcare role to work here.
The company refused to reconsider, even though infants are my specialty, and the six-month waiting period for a review was far too long. Ultimately, I had to leave because I felt undervalued and unable to fully use my skills. I wouldn’t recommend this job to experienced caregivers who want to work with a variety of age groups, as their policies seem rigid and don’t take individual experience into account.
The company refused to reconsider, even though infants are my specialty, and the six-month waiting period for a review was far too long. Ultimately, I had to leave because I felt undervalued and unable to fully use my skills. I wouldn’t recommend this job to experienced caregivers who want to work with a variety of age groups, as their policies seem rigid and don’t take individual experience into account.
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App improvements
Once we are matched with a bee we should be able to look at their profile to see who will be coming to watch the baby. I find that to b a terrible design. It would be better if we were able to select the person based on their availability with a selection of profiles.
We love busy bees!
The babysitters are always kind and courteous. They employ a variety of sitters with unique personalities and interests, and all have the same level of professionalism and care for our children.
Bad
I don’t like it it’s been almost a week and I can’t still get in talking about reviews 🙄 like come on it’s a week now fix your appp cause i haven’t seen any app that takes so long.
Working as a bee
I worked as a bee durning college and it was the best job for a flexible schedule to provide some extra income. Would definitely recommend to any college students🤩
Busy Bees is coming to San Diego
Busy Bees is an on demand babysitting app connecting vetted families with experienced, background checked, CPR certified babysitters. I love that Busy Bees is local and grows its customers by referral thru friends and family making it the safest, most reliable network. The company is local to Phoenix, AZ and recently announced its expansion to San Diego, CA this summer 2024! Busy Bees has sweetened the babysitting experience for both parents and sitters. Parents rely on the company’s in person interviews to attract reliable, exceptional childcare workers. Paired with its an easy to use app and ability to communicate with a Busy Bee team members both text or call makes for an impressive service parents in Phoenix rave about!
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Fun and flexible job!
I am not recently started as a Bee as a second job and love the fun, easy, and accessible opportunities to earn some extra cash. I have connected with so many amazing families connecting with a variety of energetic and creative personalities. I have loved getting to meet all the fur babies each family has as well. Being able to quickly pick up a job through the app that works with my schedule is the most appealing part of joining. I add a job before work, after work, or on a day off and am easily able to see how far I am away. They only negative is as a babysitter for various families prior to Busy Bees it is clear they do not offer fair payment to their Bees in comparison to what families are paying the company. However families are typically very generous in adding an extra tip🍯. Overall love being a BEE but would love an increase of money in my pocket rather than the Queen Bees
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Life long connections
Busy Bees has allowed me with my crazy college life to build life long connections. I love the busy bee family. They provide excellent support for their babysitters and set them up for success through the easy to use app.
I love being a “bee”!
I have served as a babysitter for over a year with Busy Bee’s. It is an amazing community to be apart of. I have met some amazing families along the way and helped serve with countless church staff. The flexibility of being a “bee” is unmatched. The Busy Bee’s admin has always been responsive, helpful, and accommodating for any needs or questions. I have referred my sisters and many friends to work here.
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Best Side Gig!
I’ve been a Bee since 2022 and it has been a great opportunity to make a little extra cash here and there. The best part is that I’m getting paid to play with sweet little kidos! If your a college student or a young adult this is a great side hustle to boost your income!
Best job
Loveee being able to work with busy bees!!! Flexible hours and amazing families. So blessed to be able to do something I love through busy bees who makes it super easy to book jobs ❤️
Love!!
I love this for a side hustle!! Specially for a college student like me this is great with my schedule and I love being around the kids. The system felt so easy and I can pick up any jobs whenever needed. Very recommended!!🤍
Great Job for Teens!
Honestly, being in highschool as someone who also plays sports, this job works perfectly with my schedule! I can check for jobs whenever it works FOR ME and do not have to worry about being scheduled at a time that doesn’t. The families are always amazing and make sure it’s a positive experience. It is especially going to be amazing moving to college where there are families near campus and reoccurring jobs! They really do set you up for success.
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Love Busybees
Great opportunity to babysit and connect with sweet families and fun kids.
Organized, easy, I LOVE it!
I’ve been a babysitter (Bee) for Busy Bees for about a month now and I love it! The app organizes available jobs by date and time and accepting one is as easy as a couple clicks. The app also notifies you when there are new jobs up for grabs so you never miss a chance to earn some extra cash. Chatting with families is also super convenient on the app. This feature makes me feel super confident going into jobs because I already know what to expect. Keep up the great work, Busy Bees!
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