Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford CT, was nationally recognized as a Top Workplace by Top Workplaces/Energage.
“We are so honored by this recognition. Splash is passionate about making sure our employees feel like what they do matters, and that translates to our customers. How we treat our team members is how they will treat our customers,” said Mark Curtis, CEO. “We treat them as the critical ingredient to our success because they are.”
Splash looks for people with a personality and attitude that meshes with the company’s culture and the existing team. The ability to do the job is very important, of course, but making sure they will be a good fit weighs heavily in hiring decisions. Many Splash employees have been with the company for over 10 years with a large number still at the company for over two decades.
“We try to do things for our crews and their families beyond just a paycheck, like renting out Quassy Park for a day each summer,” said Brett Robinson, Director of Personnel at Splash. “We shut down the carwashes early and invite our crew and their families to enjoy the park’s attractions and a barbeque dinner. Things like this mean a lot to them.”
Splash Car Wash was started in 1981 by Mark Curtis and Chris Fisher with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time, Curtis & Fisher have developed over 70 locations, and currently operate 47 carwash tunnels in Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. Many sites include detailing operations, seven locations provide oil change services, and one location has a laundromat.
Splash has been named “Best Carwash” by numerous publications over 40 times and has been recognized as a “Top 10 Workplace” 7 times by Hearst Publications. Four General Managers employed by Splash have been recognized as “Most Valuable Carwasher” by Professional Carwash & Detailing Magazine. Splash has been awarded the US Chambers of Commerce prestigious “Blue Chip Enterprise Award” and has been inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.