Corporate Solutions Logistics Employee Reviews

Great company to work, unfortunately towards the end, pay wasn't on time, next they when into administration. Such a shame, some guys found work with other companies on site.

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no comunication overall

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Wednesbury - 19 October 2022

problems with wages monthly, no answering from finance department, company has clossed without any notice. no respect for employes. poor communication

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Based on 20 survey responses

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Ability to meet personal goals
Clear sense of purpose
Supportive environment

Areas for improvement

Sense of belonging
Time and location flexibility
General feeling of work happiness

Avoid CSL

LGV 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Lutterworth - 5 October 2022

For the last 4 months that I worked for CSL I never seen so much tension in people’s life’s. Company very often not paying drivers there salary that they worked for. There is no month that you wouldn’t hear from a driver that missing large amount of payment or hasn’t hasn’t been payed at all. HR and payroll doesn’t responding back to email or phone calls. Senior management which are responsible for sending payments to the drivers are messing around and often don’t send the payments on time. Decision to close one of there depo, drivers found out via email.

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well paid driving job

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 22 September 2022

I have been working at corporate solutions for just over 18months. For a driving job the pay is very good especially as it does not involve any sleeping out. It also doesn't entail long distance driving the furthest you drive is penzance and bournemouth.The most challenging thing for me is working under the transport manager. He is completely out of his depth and as a result you have to think for yourself a lot and make decisions he should be making which can be a little frustrating as a driver. If you need to speak to him at all on the phone you have no chance as he will not pick the phone up resulting in you being left in the deep end having to make decisions he should be making.I do enjoy working for corporate though and hope to stay for many more years and would recommend the place to any driver.

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on the whole good company

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 19 September 2022

The company have good range of modern fleet all no more then 3 years old. The shifts are nn average 10 hours.Involves a lot of walking around which is good as keep you healthy compared to other driving jobs. The couple in the office are helpful and fair and good at their jobs.The weakest link in the setup is the transport manager. He can not do the job very well, is not very fair as he gives his mates the easy runs monday to friday , and will just ignore you when you try and speak to him about anything work related.

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HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - SALTNEY, Flintshire - 17 September 2022

senior management are a joke, payroll takes months to sort a problem , any admin is a nightmare , did 12 months and wouldn’t recommend , only reason I stayed as my manager was a top man , couldn’t run trampers if there career depended on it

Pros

Easy work

Cons

Admin, wages always late

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Friendly atmosphere

Sales Ledger Administrator (Current Employee) - Head office - 15 September 2022

Working for CSL HQ 5 years and it's been nothing but pleasure. Work life balance is always encouraged, Work colleagues are very friendly and responsive.

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Easy when all goes well

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter - 4 August 2022

No work life balance, ask for a weekend off and get out on full weekends for 6 weeks as some kind of punishment, lack of get up and go pro active maintenance on vehicles

Pros

Wages

Cons

Rota

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Good bunch of drivers

LGV Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 17 July 2022

I have worked at csl for about 6 months but am looking to leave because i can't put up with the useless and unfair transport manager.He has favourite drivers who he has around his house for coffee and gives them the easy runs while the others have to do all weekends and the long runs.The second in command is a really fair bloke who goes out his way to help you

Pros

Good place to work

Cons

Useless transport manager

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not your typical driving job

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 28 June 2022

The job is not for everyone as it entails a lot of walking around over 6 miles per shift so it helps you stay healthy.you drive a range of modern units no older then 3 years old. There are some brand new mercedes now and the other units are volvo's. The training lasts for a week so your confident when your put on your own.The two managers in the office one of them will do anything to help you out and go above and beyond. He has taken over most responsibilities in exeterThe other manager luckily now you dont have much to do with as he simply could not do the job and was useless.

Pros

not too long shifts

Cons

transport manager

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modern units hard work

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - exeter - 5 June 2022

I worked for corporate solution for a year a Exeter. The job involves a bit more walking then your usual driving job walking over 5 miles per shift.The units were all modern ranging for 2019 and 2020 plates all very good and nice to drive.I left as I could not work under the transport manager any more I didn't agree with how he run the place and the final straw came when I tried to ring him about something personal and he did not even respond to my phone call or messages. But overall Corporate a good place to work especially if you want to try and keep the weight off your hips due to the walking about you do.

Pros

good shifts walk a lot on shift

Cons

holds up at rdc

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Assistant turning things around

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter - 7 April 2022

At the end of last year under the transport manager morale was at all time low, drivers were leaving every week, runs were getting constantly dropped and the company was slowly becoming the laughing stock amongst the other hauliers. The assistant then took over responsibilities at at the turn of the year, he got rid of the silly Monday to Friday club set up by the transport manager and made the rota fair for everyone. Since the turn of the year morale has increased due to the assistant being able to plan, runs are no longer being dropped and the company is no longer becoming the laughing stock. Overall now is a great company to work for and it doesn't matter about the inadequate transport manager as you now work under the assistant.

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Good place to work

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Exeter - 5 April 2022

I've worked for csl for the past year. Have enjoyed myself good pay, the shifts are all good not too long and all the drivers get on well with each other.The transport manager is not very good at his job and can't plan anything but all the drivers are use to this and it's easy to get around once your use to the way things work.

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Awful units to drive. Active job.

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 3 April 2022

You'll break a sweat working here. It's a good graft. Can be extremely frustrating dealing with poorly stacked pallets, if the trailer is not loaded securely, you will tip pallets during transport. This is not only going to add an hour on the day clearing up, its extremely dangerous, the weight of some of these poorly stacked pallets is ridiculous, and if you get crushed, your there until staff arrive in the morning. I was being a tool whilst moving milk on a ppt and only sheer luck stoped me snapping both my legs. This didn't bother me much, was nice to have a driving job that included 20 - 30,000 steps per day. But the lorries, my god they are ridiculous. How some pennpusher can sit there and lark around with the electronics like that is just unbelievable. You just press go and steer the thing, working nights driving a vehicle that just shuts you off and does its own thing is madness. It didn't seem to bother anyone else, but I couldn't stick it. They pay better than other company's but the units are not for proper drivers. They apparently have alot of staff come and go, there's alot of reasons to not enjoy this, but the pays good, people are good and you'll stay fit.

Pros

Good active job. Excellent staff in transport hq.

Cons

Bad units. Not for drivers

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Incompetent transport manager

HGV Class 1 Driver (Former Employee) - Exeter - 12 March 2022

Transport manager is useless and in competent. Running company into the ground. Meets his favourites out of work for socials and gives his favourites Monday to Friday expecting everyone else to work their weekends. If you need to speak with your manager he will just ignore you. Its a shame good company completely being ruined by such a incompetent Transport manager. The second in command sorin is good bloke whose brought back fairness amongst the rota but has he's hands tied a lot by the incompetent manager.

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Productive and great place to work

Admin Assistant (Current Employee) - Solihull, West Midlands - 25 February 2022

Great place to work with a friendly team and brilliant management. They really look after their staff and have good opportunities for progression if you want it.

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Friendly place to work

HGV Class 1 Driver (Current Employee) - Sawley, Derbyshire - 8 February 2022

I started as a driver for CSL out of Aldi distribution (Sawley) in October 2021. If you like short shifts and want to be home every night with good money it’s the place to work, 4 on 2 off shift pattern so you will definitely be working weekends,for day work most of there runs start from 10am to 12pm if you get your finger out you and everything runs smoothly you can be done in 8 hrs. 2 stores per dayLoading can be a pain in the warehouse at busy times, unloading at stores can be a pain if their not ready for you, but overall a very clean easy well paid job.

Pros

Good money/short shifts

Cons

Repetitive

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Enjoyable place to work

Operations Manager (Current Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 11 January 2022

Friendly and inclusive work atmosphere. Left to get on with the job how I wanted to do it but support always available on request. Good balance of challenging work with a relaxed atmosphere.

Pros

Good work/life balance

Cons

No paternity or sick pay

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Positive place to work & very welcoming to new starters

Transport Manager (Current Employee) - Droitwich, Worcestershire - 10 January 2022

After only starting 3 months ago all members of staff have been welcoming. My manager has supported me with changes that I have wanted to make.The day varies from planning the following days work to ensuring all previous days work has been signed off for invoicing. All vehicles on site must be checked before use & I deal with any issues that may occur.Its a good challenge to plan the drivers schedule as well as finding loads to collect on the back of that job.

Pros

One team culture Room to expand the working site People happy to let you get on with the job in hand

Cons

Information for each site more readily available More structured induction process for new starters

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Nice place to work with great people

Administrator (Current Employee) - Head Office - 1 November 2021

CSL is a dynamic place to work with a great supportive team around you. My role is fast paced and ever evolving which is great if you like to be challenged.As an industry with it's own struggles, example: driver recruitment issues, CSL are innovative and forward thinking and are continuing to grow and take on more opportunities throughout this time.

Pros

Invest and develop staff, nice people, growing company with opportunities

Cons

Can be fast paced which isn't for everyone

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Great Place To Work

Internal Driver Recruiter (Current Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 13 October 2021

My background was in cat B licenced drivers whilst CSL recruit HGV drivers, but i was taught everything I needed to know about the HGV side of logistics. Really enjoying my time working here!