Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA
Mover in Alexandria, Virginia
Google rating
4.8
Ratings counted
195
Are 1 or 2 star
3.6%Around typical
The rating breakdown
7 of the 195 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA are one or two star.
Against other movers in Alexandria
About the same as the middle of the 15 movers in Alexandria we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 177 | 90.8% | |
| 4 star | 9 | 4.6% | |
| 3 star | 2 | 1.0% | |
| 2 star | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 star | 7 | 3.6% |
Counts as published by Google in its star breakdown, not the reviews we have read. Google also publishes a review count, which does not always match this total. Each row is rounded on its own, so the shares need not add to exactly 100%.
- 0–5%
- 7,048
- 5–10%
- 1,993
- 10–20%
- 1,265
- 20%+
- 454
The marker is Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA at 3.6%. The typical mover among the 10,760 we can publish a rate for sits at 3.0%.
Every company with at least 20 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown. Rates come from those breakdowns, not from the reviews we have read.
What the complaints say
Moving goes wrong in a small number of specific ways. These are the ones reviewers describe in the low-star reviews we have read for Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA, counted by matching the words they used.
- Crew conduct4 · 57%
- Price rose after the quote2 · 29%
- Damage to belongings2 · 29%
- Items missing or never delivered1 · 14%
Counted across the 7 one and two star reviews we have read for Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA. A review can describe more than one problem, so these do not add to 100%. Each share is rounded on its own.
In their own words
Careless Packing Caused Extensive Damage to Our Belongings I packed approximately 90% of our home myself and hired this company to help finish the remaining 10%. Every issue we’ve discovered so far has been in boxes packed by the movers. The boxes we packed ourselves arrived organized and undamaged. The boxes packed by the moving crew show a consistent pattern of carelessness, poor organization, and complete disregard for protecting other people’s belongings.
Hi Cynthia, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're truly sorry to hear about the damage and frustration you've encountered while unpacking. We take all reports of damaged or mishandled belongings very seriously.
Jason was the sales manager that I spoke with after speaking with Emily, who is the sales representative. I had the move date of 3/15 in mind and was doing researching and shopping. I called at G&J moving at the end of February. I got the estimate after Emily getting a gist of how big the move is going to be. I got a quote via text message. It was on the higher side and I continued to look around. That's when I got a call from Jason.
Do not use Great Job Movers, especially if moving out of the DMV area. We book them in early May for a pick-up date of June 29th, plenty of time in advance. They came and picked everything up with relatively little problems. BUT they kept our things in storage for the past 16 days rather than get on the road, saying there have been numerous problems "out of their control" that came up. At first, they told us they were in the process of booking a driver for our move.
i would select another moving company if you need temporary storage of your household goods. They have never validated to me why my storage rate increased about $100 per month following my original quote, they said the rate was because my household items took more space than previously estimated… well to me that didn’t make sense because I ended up not putting so many things in storage than previously thought.
Unaccountable and transactional. Would not recommend. This company overbooks and prioritizes volume over customer care. They didn’t honor the time I paid for, and their communication afterward was evasive and unprofessional. Unless your move fits perfectly within their rigid system—and you don’t need flexibility or fairness when things go wrong—look elsewhere. The situation: I booked 3 hours of help for 5 major items, noting I might have more to move but didn’t yet have a full estimate.
Thank you Great Job Moving and Storage for parking this giant moving truck right behind my car for multiple hours unattended, in the morning, making it so I couldn’t get to work. I stood around for a good ten minutes banging on the side of the truck and yelling, praying SOMEONE was nearby, because surely they wouldn’t just leave that there? Nothing, no one around. This was at 9am and my partner told me they didn’t show up until closer to 11am.
Inconvenienced me for a whole week, close to move in day had to find another company. Very unprofessional and would not recommend. Their Response "All good, No problem". That is a pretty huge problem!
Hi Robert, We're sorry to hear about your experience and the frustration it caused. After reviewing our records, we were unable to find any prior contact or booking under your name—it's possible there may have been some confusion with another company.
What satisfied customers point to
The same method, applied to the four and five star reviews. Most movers are praised for the same handful of things, so what is missing here is often as telling as what is present.
- Professional and courteous70 · 41%
- Worked hard and fast69 · 41%
- Turned up when they said34 · 20%
- Careful with belongings29 · 17%
- Kept in touch13 · 8%
- Price matched the quote9 · 5%
Counted across the 169 four and five star reviews we have read for Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Great Job Moving and Storage delivered fantastic service for my relocation from McLean. Emily offered great customer care and prompt communication. The team was highly efficient and respectful. They wrapped furniture meticulously before loading. My belongings arrived in perfect condition. I’d recommend them for moves anywhere around Tysons Corner or Arlington.
Hi Casey, Thank you so much for your feedback! We are very glad to know that you had an outstanding moving experience with Emily and our team who handled your relocation with prompt communication, and careful attention to detail, making your move a flawless event.
Great Job Movers estimator, Dustin, quoted me a great price. We had to rearrange the scheduling a couple of times to accommodate the move from Northern VA to Charlotte NC. The movers were absolutely phenomenal! Jonathan and Daniel and the crew were courteous and professional on one of the hottest days of the year, way into the night to get the job done. Victor, the dispatcher and manager, kept me notified of everything including ETA and final billing. Everything was full of integrity.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback, Travis! We're thrilled to hear that Dustin provided a fair quote and that Victor kept you well-informed throughout the process. Huge kudos to Jonathan, Daniel, and the crew for their hard work and professionalism, especially in such tough weather…
Both Sarah and Megan were both excellent at providing me with an estimated cost (based on my description of all items to be moved) and for following up after the move and making sure that they were happy with the service provided. Note: If I was running my own company and needed some help, I might try to get them to work for my company! That's how impressed I was with their professionalism. My name is Jerry. I needed to move on July 31st. I did my research looking for the best price.
Thank you, Jerry, for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. We’re so pleased that Sarah and Megan provided excellent support from start to finish and that Issac and Rolondo delivered efficient, professional service on moving day.
The GJ Moving experience was great, getting an estimate was super easy and the team was very responsive and helpful. At the last minute I asked to bump the move date up one day and they were able to accommodate me with no issues whatsoever. Communication over text was quick and I had my confirmation over e-mail in minutes.
Thank you for sharing such a detailed and positive review, Matt! We're thrilled that our team was able to accommodate your last-minute change and that they made the move as smooth and stress-free as possible.
What Google’s own summary highlights
Google surfaces topics it finds across a business’s reviews. They skew positive across every mover we hold, so treat them as a summary of what this company is praised for rather than a balanced picture.
- professional movers24
- efficient movers13
- large truck13
- scheduling10
- careful movers9
- professional crew9
- smooth move8
- efficient team8
- cost friendly5
- adaptable staff2
- respectful crew2
- fast movers2
What the company says about itself
Taken from Great Job Moving and Storage Alexandria VA’s own website. These are statements the business makes, not things we have verified — we have no way to check them, and neither claim nor absence should be read as a finding.
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