Leyland Trucks Employee Reviews

I carn't fault the work, management etc WHEN on site. You are initially recruited through the agency. In this arrangement, you are offered work to cover for a permanent employee on holiday or off with illness. Hence work isn't guaranteed. Part time put simply. Typically, this is the situation for at least two years. Fine if you have another household income or plenty in savings or other irons in the fire.

Pros

Work wear.

Cons

Part time arrangement.

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Avoid

Assembly Worker (Current Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 2 December 2023

In my year-long tenure at the company, the work culture has been demanding, requiring constant engagement with little room for breaks. The workload has been consistently intense, often leaving me fatigued to the point of sleeping late into the morning. This sentiment resonates with many colleagues, as work-life balance seems challenging to maintain. Notably, as an agency worker, expressing dissent or conflicting with management can lead to repercussions, such as being laid off as a form of punishment. This management approach creates an environment where employees may feel pressured to conform, hindering a healthy and collaborative workplace. Despite these challenges, it's worth noting that the compensation is a notable positive aspect of the job. The high pay remains a key incentive for those willing to navigate the demanding work atmosphere.

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Insights into Leyland Trucks

Based on 5 survey responses

What people like

Fair pay for job
Ability to learn new things
Clear sense of purpose

Areas for improvement

Trust in colleagues
Sense of belonging
Support from manager

Lacking managers but stable routine

Assembly Operative (Former Employee) - Leyland - 12 March 2023

The production line is a taxing job for some and an easy to settle into routine for others. It's straight forward enough once the position has been learned. Unfortunately the overtime is mandatory while they might claim it optional, it simply isn't and the management of the line is also in a sorry state comparatively. The positions here do have stability though the work is expected to be completed regardless of how unrealistical the managers expectations are and it simply isn't worth putting your suggestions forward as they won't be taken on. This companies managers are very much of the mindset - keep your head down, do your work and don't complain because they don't pay you for your input.

Pros

Stability, decent wages

Cons

Mandatory overtime, poor management

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Busy,productive,but enjoyable

Assembly Fitter and Trainer-Assembly of trucks (Former Employee) - Leyland - 29 November 2020

Having had previous experience of working there felt comfortable going back,good work culture,friendly atmosphere, disappointed to only work for just over a year due to banks crashing.

Pros

Good colleagues

Cons

Being made redundant.

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Best working place!

Assembly Operator (Former Employee) - CabFit - 16 May 2020

Best place I've ever worked Highly recommend, H&S top of the range, I had the best colleagues, everybody works as a part of a team. Lots of parking space and canteen provided!

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Great company to work for

Contract Manager (Former Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 24 January 2020

A very professional outfit which produce and deliver and excellent product and service to their customers As a Contractor I was treated respectfully and well rewarded financially - wished I could have worked there longer !

Pros

Very professional organisation

Cons

None

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close knit teams working together

QUALITY ENGINEER (Former Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 18 December 2019

early start, very data driven, good CI driven culture. Definitely not what you know but who you know within the business, everybody helps each other but expect to be helped in turn

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1940's management

Material Handler (Current Employee) - Preston - 23 August 2019

Management in the parts side of the business run a culture of threats and bullying. Plucking random numbers out of thin air and using them for pick rate targets ( no actual time and motion study used ) Regular threats that you are not achieving what is expected but no explanation of what they actually expect. Very much a culture of if your face fits your ok. Don't bother making the effort to use all the different machinery as you will get paid the same for standing there sticking boxes together as you will for breaking your back picking heavy goods. Money good but that's it.

Pros

Money

Cons

Everything else

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Hard graft if you're on the production line.

Line Operator (Former Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 16 August 2019

Hard work, young man's job on the production line. Don't get a lot of time to pick it up. If it's you're sort of thing it's fine. Lots of the lads out for themselves.

Pros

Salary is good even on agency.

Cons

None stop graft all day.

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Knowledge gaining place

Junior Designer (Former Employee) - Priston - 15 April 2018

The typical day was sudden dead line for work was changed, I learned many things as team player. Management was supportive. work culture is good. The hardest part in my job is work load high.

Pros

Had few lunches

Cons

had few long hours too

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Amazing workpace with great staff.

Work Experience (Former Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 14 February 2018

I came to Leyland Trucks to undertake one weeks work experience. I was given the opportunity to work in the Prototype department where I had the chance to learn and do some hands on experience under the supervision of a senior technician. The people who worked there were extremely helpful and great to work with. The hard part of the job was waking up at 5.30am but after a few days I was use to it. However during my weeks experience I participated in many tasks that were enjoyable at the same time.

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not a great place to work

material handler (Former Employee) - warehouse - 15 November 2017

too many "backstabbers" management style incredibly aggressive, unreal targets on parts side of operation too many arrogant bullies in senior management workforce are on constant 90 day rolling contracts health & safety regs are implemented only when it suits management or when visitors are due

Pros

good money

Cons

management are arrogant bullies, weak HR department

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Job security and good benefits

Administrator (Former Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 12 September 2017

Overall a good company to work for. Salaries are above average, benefits are good. Not a great deal of females in managerial roles, so quite a male orientated environment. Kept generally busy. Lack of flexibility for people with children.

Pros

good salaries, training opportunities, job security

Cons

Start times, maternity package, restrictions on when holidays can be taken, flexibility

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A good work experience employer

Work Experience Assistant (Former Employee) - Samlesbury - 23 April 2017

Leyland trucks are a good work experience employer and provide opportunities for advancement if people then want to work full time for them later. They are good at training and in relations with their work force. They have been established over 100 years and this shows in how they look after staff. Also they treat all health and safety issues as important and look after their staff well.

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good

Materials Controller (Current Employee) - Leyland, Lancashire - 7 December 2016

Good company high wages health and safety top priority equal opportunities policy applied easy fast moving warehouse/assembly line environment part off paccar parts

Pros

union

Cons

physically demanding

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Keeps you fit

FLT Driver (Former Employee) - Lancashire - 13 April 2016

A very hard job but pays for what you do. It is a challenge of a job. Its all production work in teams and you are building different types of lorries all the time.

Pros

None

Cons

None

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Good atmosphere and reputable company

Design Engineer- Body & Special Vehicle Enquiries (Current Employee) - Leyland, ENG - 2 March 2015

Excellent place to work with a good atmosphere and excellent teamwork ethic. Always promoting continuous improvement and always striving to be the best at what they do.

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material handler

material handler (Former Employee) - Leyland, ENG - 5 February 2015

very rewarding picking about 70 parts or more a day on forklift for whole duration of shift the little team i was in would help out if needed. picking parts and being on the truck is my most enjoyable part of my job and i dont think there was any hard parts to my job, ive learned quite a bit picking out of very small spaces with about 4 to 5 forklifts in one ailsle

Pros

all of it

Cons

agency work only temporary

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hard work

Key Operator (Former Employee) - leyland - 6 January 2015

Worked here for 7 years, hard physical work but enjoyable, and good benefits. production line can become a little repetitive but once you get used to the job your doing it gets easier. good pension and lots of healthcare benefits. the good teamwork and workmates make it a good place to work.

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great place to work

VEHICLE TECHNICIAN (Former Employee) - Leyland, Preston, Lancashire - 7 June 2014

everyday was a challenge new skills,meeting with customers,engineers and management best part of day was when work was complete and there was no trucks to repair and had allbeen passed to sales

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Productive and nicely managed

Truck Assembly worker (Former Employee) - LeyLand - 10 February 2014

Usually begin work 20 minutes before schedule to prepare all the tools and station for a production with no downtime. I have learned how to work in a fast piece environment, achieving goals settled by headquarters, serving high quality skills with an eye to details, keeping up with freely moving production line, using tools both manual and power(pneumatic, electric) on a daily basis, working as a team member with all due respect, keeping up with the deadlines. Work was executed in a very calming and friendly environment. The big challenge I have faced during my employment was a first day at the station when had to learn and absorb all the knowledge and skills to do the job right. This was very good paying work I think getting my wage was the most enjoyable thing also the possibility to gain a new skills and learn new things was an advantage too.

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