A W Jenkinson Employee Reviews in Chippenham

Decent company to work for, wage is pretty good for the work. Do what you need to do and the planners leave you alone. Decent bits of kit well maintained.

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They don't care

LGV 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Chippenham, Wiltshire - 23 April 2023

Really poor management and planners have no idea what the job is like and what you do. They want to much from you with poor training given. Expected to wear your own cloths to work in no uniform given for some time after starting. Plan you no where near Facilities to wash so your often go through week with no showers. Expect you to contuine drivibg a lorry with issues like airleaks or bold tyres. Will leave you a letter terminating your contract with poor to no excuse. They won't work with you to get the work they want compleat. Seems to be a us and them Mentality with planners and drivers. Worst company I've worked. They will put you in a situation on a daily basis to lose your licence for their gain. They simply don't care about you at all. You won't get back till late on Friday and you will get harrisment from planners texting you on personal phone about the following week before you even have your time off. You will be expected to put your taco on break while being loaded and you can't go stop at a Service they will watch your every move on tracker. They won't reply to messages once they have left q letter in your pigon hole to Terminate your job. Rude and Inconsiderate management. Simply don't care about your well being at all.

Pros

Money can be good while cab hopping but will be horrible doing so for any amount of time.

Cons

No life and they will make you work till late Fridays because they are rubbish planners

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Based on 49 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals
Clear sense of purpose
Fair pay for job

Areas for improvement

Time and location flexibility
Support from manager
Sense of belonging

Avoid at all costs.

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Chippenham, Wiltshire - 8 January 2023

You are in the hands of the planners who are mostly clueless morons who expect you to work 12-15hr days, everyday. Steer clear if you value your sanity.

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Dont waste your time

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Chippenham - 2 December 2022

You're just basically a glorified bin man most of the time. Planners have shocking attitudes and are on weird power trips. Management are poor. Wage structure is pathetic and impossible to work out, if you do query the wages you can never get hold of anyone to sort it. Trailers are old and ready for scrap yard but units are pretty good. All in all, Don't bother, its a complete waste of time

Pros

only one and thats pretty good tractor units

Cons

everything else

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Well paid hard graft.

HGV Driver (Former Employee) - Chippenham, Wiltshire - 23 July 2022

A superb company that looks after it's workforce but do not expect to have it easy. You WILL be driving 10 hour days and where possible, maxing out driving hours.

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HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Chippenham, Wiltshire - 16 May 2020

Enjoyed working for them intended working till I was 70 trusted to get on with the job yourself no pressure good management excellent trucks walking floor extra length trailers 50 ft

Pros

Excellent wages

Cons

None

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All good people

HGV 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Chippenham, Wiltshire - 16 April 2020

I never worked for them for very long day 12 weeks or so. I wasn't into it due to family issues so I left rather acrimoniously. My fault. They're ok to work for

Pros

Good pay

Cons

Long hours

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Great job, excellent pay and modern, up to date vehicles and equipment

LGV C+E Driver (Current Employee) - Chippenham - 13 August 2016

Overall A W Jenkinson is an excellent employer and they value the efforts of their employees far more than any other company I have worked for! Very enjoyable and stress free job!