CDS Ltd Employee Reviews

Drops are repetitive, there’s a lot of waiting around for a load ie 4 or 5 hours, very strict on starting times, they will call you if your tacho card is not in after 1 minute starting time

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Would never do it again for even double money

Delivery Driver (Former Employee) - Huntington - 13 August 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing it’s below minimum wage and you’re treated poorlyWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Them giving you standards for you’re van ect , yet reporting faults engine faults bodywork ect and it never being sorted so having to drive like it unless you breakdown them loosing money for that when it’s not you’re fault , What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Terrible non existent just a company made to make as much money from you as possible sounds great but when you work out what you’re actually taking home it’s below minimum wage so is basically illegal What is a typical day like for you at the company?Stressed busy treated unfairly

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Terrible company

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Doncaster - 31 May 2023

Do not work for this complete shower of a company.If I could give zero scores I would.Unless you are prepared to work every hour a day or your 1 of the managers favorites, then you will get bad routes.If you complain your basicaly told to close the door on your way out.1 day the company is begging for drivers, the day after your told you are having the day off, as not enough work

Pros

Decent team mates

Cons

Awfull

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Work work work

Bus Driver (Current Employee) - Boston - 15 March 2023

The company is great, I like it a lot.I have worked for farms and other agencies but I liked this one, I am happy with the pay there.I can not complain

Pros

daffodil picker and driver

Cons

there is no

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Worst place to work

DPD Delivery Driver (Former Employee) - Camborne - 15 March 2023

No training no help they put you in a van with over 100 stops and say get on with it then they fire you without warning and don't pay what they owe you

Pros

None

Cons

Long hours no breaks between shifts

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Managment are useless

Delivery Driver (Former Employee) - Severn Beach, Gloucestershire - 12 January 2023

Where do I start.From the fact they withhold wages Don’t reimburse fuel after van goes back with more in it , Managment are absolute useless & ignore you any time you have a issue ,Push you out when you open your mouth against issues Head office don’t seem to care Managment tell you to your face that “ you’re just a number & they don’t give a **** if you leave “ they’ll just recruit Always begging for help for pittance money. Not to mention you work 2 days to use 1 days wages in fuel.

Pros

None

Cons

Managment, head office, pay, work/home life

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high pace but rewarding

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 31 August 2022

Things i like about this job is the flexibility of being self employed and choosing the days I wish to work.Job is varied and i meet different people everyday.

Pros

self employed, flexible

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Health risk

Picker/Packer and hygiene and more on top. (Former Employee) - AGP - 14 July 2022

The worst agency I've tried by far. Companies I was sent to care very little about health and safety, food contamination is guaranteed with the way product is treated. Transport doesn't seem to be guaranteed either.

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Worst company I’ve worked for

Driver (Former Employee) - Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire - 11 June 2022

Very unprofessional and it’s a lot of work they expect you to drive 1 hour away with still 170-180 stops with 260 parcels Lead driver didn’t have a clue how to run the business and other drivers just not nice people I wouldn’t recommend anyone to work here

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Fast paced

Amazon delivery driver (Current Employee) - Derby - 26 May 2022

Good place to work, salary could be better. Self employed positions so no contract as such but you still have to sign something. Van rental is on the High side

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Delivery Driver (Former Employee) - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear - 19 May 2022

Had the luck of the draw with a decent manager rest of them don’t care just want you to meet targets that aren’t achievable 150+ plus drops a day with 200+ parcels van overflowing can work around.

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Usual company taking advantage of people under the guise of being self employed.

Amazon delivery driver (Former Employee) - Droitwich - 13 February 2022

Long hours, high expenses, no job security. Easily disposed of. Unrealistic expectation of its drivers. No breaks, overloaded vans, having to pre in bottles. Very high rental costs for vans and outrageous expenses for repairs( over four times the cost of private repair quote). Their intention to make money from you in anyway possible. The actual jobs quite enjoyable though.

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In real situation there is No chance to earn £49.000 a year , New Units

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Coalville - 1 February 2022

In real situation there is No chance to earn £49.000 a year , New Units . Working hours is a lot longer than I’ve told on Interview , no tolerance to personal circumstances , Managers looking for any chance to reduce paying Bonus and never saying Truth

Cons

Expect to have 11 hours basically

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Great team, supportive manager, good pay

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Plymouth, Devon - 14 December 2021

Working as an away driver so staying in a hotel with some other drivers,Everyone helps each other, it's a good atmosphere with the team and the manager is what you want and need. Super helpful and approachable.

Pros

Pay The team My manager

Cons

Away from home and family

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Work-pay-life-balance

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Birmingham - 14 December 2021

I have only 10 months workings for CDSG but I can say it's the best company I worked for so far...Amazing team..Amazing management! Never had any problems. I recommend 100%.

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Professional and friendly place to work

Logistics Coordinator (Current Employee) - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - 14 December 2021

CDS is a great place to work. I am very happy in my position here. CDS offer progression within the job and are always willing to help their staff....

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No respect, threat you like a rubbish.

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Coalville - 14 December 2021

Guy's stay away, not worth it. Good shifts if you kiss managers a**, otherwise pump you to the limit. Some drivers work short double pay shifts, some loooong single one. If you have good licking skills you're be abble to work Saturday and Sunday as well. If you don't respect yourself please apply.

Cons

Long hours

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Absolute rip off

Driver (Former Employee) - Sheffield, South Yorkshire - 9 November 2021

The company don't stick to there own contract and try ripping you off when you leave by adding charges to invoices that are totally wrong. Then hold onto your money for fines/van damage even though it says in there contract they only can hold £500 for 28 days. 80% for damage and 20% for fines.. lads that work there are sound. Some of the management are fine but I think they need to redo there contact and stick to what is says

Pros

Drivers

Cons

Money owed

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Official response from CDS Ltd

14 December 2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Please email us at cdsrecruitment@cdsgl.co.uk so that we can look into your pay queries asap. We look forward to hearing from you.

Friendly environment, good communication with the managers

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Banbury, Oxfordshire - 4 November 2021

I am working for CDSG for more then 3 years, I never had any problems with the payments or with managers. they are very friendly, always helping you when you have a problem on the road or about something else. Great place for work, flexibility, you choose the days you want to work. I really recommend this company.

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Official response from CDS Ltd

14 December 2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate your hard work for CDS.

Fun work place

Driver (Current Employee) - Coalville, Leicestershire - 28 October 2021

Been 2 years now with CDS out of the Coalville station.Great self employed work place,with flexibility towards schedule and good pay too.If you are a fast paced person and enjoy working out this is the place to be

Pros

Flexibility/good pay

Cons

sometimes late starts

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So glad I made the change

Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter - 27 October 2021

So glad that I took the chance (despite rumours) to work in a booming sector.No shortage of work, and the rate of pay is extremely competitive.Self employment has given me the reigns over my schedule and finances, so has not been scary.

Pros

Good always outweighs bad. Friendly and helpful team. Job freedom. Enjoy driving

Cons

All weathers

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Official response from CDS Ltd

14 December 2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is great to hear that you are enjoying the work and are feeling the benefits of being self - employed too. We really appreciate your hard work!