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Milkman (Multi-drop delivery) (Former Employee) - Wigan - 18 April 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedFast paced, six nights per week can be draining. Good for steadily building up wealth week by week. Not a great work life balance working six days. Enjoyable in the summer, not so much in the wet winters.
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Fun work place
Milkman (Current Employee) - Birmingham - 1 May 2022
Really good, company loads of support, great way to earn n learn. Easiest work I’ve done in a long time. They’re top people to work with especially if you go through whiltshite logistics
Pros
You get to take the milk home saves u couple of quid end of t week
Cons
Self employed no insurance no guarantees
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- Energising work tasks
Good place to work
Milkman (Former Employee) - Crewe, Cheshire - 14 April 2022
Good place to work under the right management would be good! You don’t really work for modernmilkan but a sub contractor for drivers and they was a waist off time
Pros
Free milk sometime
Cons
Some staff
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my time
Warehouse Operative (Former Employee) - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - 26 March 2022
really enjoyable working for them. every shift was different and the people are very friendly. if i could go back i would but i had to leave due to a levels
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Fun
Great customer service (Former Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 22 March 2022
Fun and good people working with. Hours can be long and the pay should increase. The people I worked with were lovely, caring, fun to be around and always looked after each other
Pros
Fun
Cons
Long hours
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Productive company
Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Flint, Flintshire - 12 February 2022
Fast growing company, good management and support. Really good team of drivers and very friendly and helpful. Management are always there too support throughout the night and help if needed
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Don't waste your time
I would not recommend this job to anyone, given a big round and they keep getting bigger 200+ drops, vans are barely road worthy, most people that work there are not very nice, avoid this job.
Pros
I really can't think of anything good to say about this company
Cons
Long hours, they keep adding drops on to your round, vans are not maintained, management are useless
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Poor communication
Driver (Former Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 24 January 2022
They interviewed me and had me on a test run really quickly and everything went well, I fully expected to be working with them and they gave me no reason to believe otherwise. After my first training session gets cut short, they proceed to not contact me for 2 weeks, only to then email me saying that I'm not a good fit for the job with no other context or reasoning.
Pros
Good pay Friendly staff
Cons
They hired me when they had nothing available Extremely poor communication
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Ran by incompetent people
Milkman (Former Employee) - Deeside, Flintshire - 23 January 2022
Great idea great job, but not ran properly a lot of chiefs and not enough Indians shame as this company has massive potential if ran in the correct manner in my opinion the chocolate milkshake is amazing though
Pros
Free milk and other products
Cons
Long hours and zero help from management
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Easy-going work place well run and organised theres always someone available to speak to if you need them
Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Sheffield, South Yorkshire - 14 December 2021
A good place to work i got eased into my roll as a milkman and then placed on my own round shortly after there is always overtime/more drop to cover. The job is easy to do everything you need to no is on the app they give to the driver so you cant go wrong really. I enjoyed my time as a driver but moved up within the company and i find my new roll to be just the same easy goin and able to do with the write tranning which is provided
Pros
Good pay, opportunity to progress within the company if you want to
Cons
Long hours to you find you feet but thats it really
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Avoid at all costs....
Multi Drop Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Preston - 11 December 2021
Areas keep getting bigger and the staff keep getting less..... expect to work around 65 hours a week unless you race around like a madman. Do not be tempted.
Pros
Van to and from work.
Cons
Too many
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Great management
Driver (Current Employee) - Crewe, Cheshire - 10 November 2021
working for the modern Milkman is fast paced work but you are well respect and thanked for going that bit further in your job role. The company is ran by brilliant management they are very understanding around home life and families. And always went the extra mile as a company for their drivers which is surely missed these days.... Highly recommend working for this company
Pros
Independence
Cons
Busy and fast paced work
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Poor company
Milkman (Former Employee) - Manchester - 1 November 2021
supervisors and managers dont listen to feedback, overworked and lose money based on customers, who arent always telling the truth. Vans are a mess and take weeks to get sorted if they have any issues, no communication within the company and just expect you to accept any sudden changes to your route.
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Good job, good pay, great management
Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Burnley, Lancashire - 27 October 2021
Great company to work for. Well managed company with good pay. Very accommodating when it comes to needing days off and will give you plenty of overtime if required.
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Stressful
Avoid like the plague very unorganised, routes are unorganised shambles whoever put them together lives on the moon Sometimes 5-6 mins between deliveries, No work life balance at all. If you have a bump take £250 all in one payment. Management where I worked where under enormous pressure, to the point where he quit !! Was the best manager I worked under very fair tried his best to help you out and put you at ease.
Pros
Management
Cons
No work life balance
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A great job for getting out what you put in
Supervisor (Current Employee) - Wigan - 26 October 2021
Genuinely a job where hard work is rewarded...Great place to work and great people to work with ...it can be tiring getting used to night work but once you are accustomed to that there's a real freedom to achieve. If you are prepared to put in the work the rewards are there to see.
Pros
Pay, conditions
Cons
Exposed to the elements which is not always a great thing.
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Easy & Rewarding
Driver (Current Employee) - Manchester, Greater Manchester - 26 October 2021
I started a few months ago and my training was great. I was slowly introduced to the role so I understood it fully before heading out on my own, this way I could ensure the customer got the best service possible - one thing that The Modern Milkman strive for. I work for a franchise of The Modern Milkman but they both have the same ambitions. I would highly recommend the role if you’re looking to get fit, enjoy working alone (but also teamwork when times get tough). The job is capped off a by a bonus scheme if you complete more drops and do them correctly, something which has been made easier since the routes were improved so you can complete more in a short time frame. The job is easy. Another plus - each site has the same ethos, easy to fit in and get on with other drivers. It’s easy to pick up extra work in other areas if you fancy a change of scenery!
Pros
Working alone, Bonus scheme
Cons
English weather
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Good company to work for
Driver (Current Employee) - Stockport, Greater Manchester - 26 October 2021
Modernmilkman are a great company to work for, the job can be challenging however I feel fully supported by all management and have contacts for advice when needed. Good rate of pay and trained well ready for going alone on night shifts.
Pros
Well paid, supportive management
Cons
Longer hours when weather is bad such as snow
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Good pay and love working alone
Driver (Current Employee) - Wigan, Greater Manchester - 26 October 2021
Enjoy working here. Turn up get my van loaded and off I go. Management always available on the phone. Higher management also available if needed. Good support all round!
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Great team to work for
Self Employed Driver (Current Employee) - Wigan - 26 October 2021
I have been working at the modern milkman for 6 months now and I absolutely love it. There is a great work environment even though we are out on the road alone I know there's always someone nearby to speak to and the management always answer my questions and solve problems swiftly. I would definitely recommend anyone to work here, the pay is good too.
Pros
Good pay, good environment
Cons
Struggled to adapt to nights at first, but soon got used to it
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Dont read the negative reviews
Multi Drop Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Stockport, Greater Manchester - 26 October 2021
I have worked in Stockport for 18 months now and yes things change regularly but overall everyone is open and honest and the pay is really good. Not forgetting i get to take the van home with me and fuel is provided. There is a job to do and im left to it but there is always someone there that has my back. If you are bored of your job defo apply you wont regret it
Pros
Good pay
Cons
Bad weather
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