That's not done.

Have you paid him already?

NO, that is not acceptable.

Not good.

No. It should be smoother than a baby’s rear. That’s ridiculous. It looks like he didn’t do any sanding at the very least.

Call him back, ASAP to finish the job.

If he thinks that is done, then, my advice is to find another drywall contractor. It is pretty obvious that he is not good at his job and that may be as good as he can do.

Have you paid him?

I think it looks great. By the way, I have some snake oil here for sale... Give me a call!

A $200 job guy?

My kids could have done a better job than that when they were in junior high. The big question is whether he is competent to fix that mess.

We have paid him. It was definitely NOT a $200 job. It was $700. Its a small bedroom (only 3 walls) and one of the walls in the hallway. The hallway wall doesn’t look as rough as the bedroom though.

This contractor actually owns aN ACTUAL business doing drywall and painting. This wasn’t a “friend” of a friend or any of that sort of thing.

Thanks Flo

A good drywaller can get that as smooth as Sheetrock before installation. Those lumps look like a newbie to skim coating. Looks like my husband’s first try at drywalling. (I only allowed him to do it in a basement stairwell to a rock foundation. Mine are nice and smooth : ). )

Did he do the work himself, or did he have a "helper" or someone learning the trade do it?

Yes, you need to pester him to fix it, and let him know that you will be sharing pictures of the poor work if he doesn't.

Maybe he forgot to come back. In your op he said he has to wait for it to dry and sand some more and he hasn't come back. Obviously not done yet. Call him and remind him. Sometimes getting paid in full before they are totally finished makes you not as high priority. Give him a week then post a review that job hasn't been finished when paid in full.