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Easy job, long hours, no life

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It’s a fairly easy job, just loading up at a supplier delivering to various RDCs and then a collection once empty which is usually on route home. Your expected to work anywhere from 12-15 hours a day but that is just how the industry is as a whole, some staff in the office are fairly respectful and polite but majority of managers and supervisors are very unappreciative and even a simple thank you is a task. The money isn’t great but it isn’t the worst, you can expect for a weeks work roughly 60-70 hours anywhere from £560-£640 take home pay a week after tax, the hourly rate isn’t overly attractive but the tax free meal allowance does bump up your earnings. If you do work here be wary of other drivers, they will always ask you what job you have and if they feel you have something better than them or are earning more they will stab you in the back to get you in trouble as once you are gone that means more money for them. Stand your ground with the managers and office staff, if you don’t want to work silly hours 13 hrs plus then just say no. The contact says 10 hours anything after is overtime so you legally do not have to do the extra work, overall not a bad place to work to gain some experience within the haulage industry and hopefully things will change there and the drivers are better respected as there are some decent people at turners (Newmarket)

Pros

Easy job

Cons

Long hours, mediocre pay
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Rubbish

they lied to us about being trampers when we first started there and when we confronted them they turned round and said we can't give you what we haven't got.Attitude of office workers stink and they expect you to read their minds.If we'd had had a choice we would never have started here

Pros

No pros

Cons

Whole company is rubbish
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Toxic

Unappreciative and toxic place to work. Drivers treated like idiots by planners and check in/out office … until they need extra from you. Low morale amongst staff. Pay is low. Most units old, battered and dirty. High turnover of drivers.

Pros

None

Cons

Plenty
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Some good people

Planning RDC supermarket loads, busy and fast paced. Management long standing so progression unlikely. Basic perks and average pay. Busy depot with 250 staff.
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I don't have a good opinion of working in a large company and very little money, it's hard to find a job now, so I work here

What is the best part of working at the company?Lorry driver all the same job. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Every day change unit and time start What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The trying to do Good atmosfera and culture but I'm form foren Country and I feel is falseWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Working hard for long day dystans driving
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What people like
  • Ability to learn new things
  • Time and location flexibility
  • Ability to meet personal goals
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  • Support from manager
  • Sense of belonging
  • Fair pay for job

Great people & supportive workplace.

What is the best part of working at the company?Great colleagues & no nonsense!What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Making sure you get things right, but this is not a problem, just be honest if you get anything wrong.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Friendly, professional.The best place I've worked at for great support from colleagues.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Busy & interesting. Always steady, with the occasional busier periods, which are managed well.
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Overall I enjoyed my time they left as pay was very poor at the time

What is the best part of working at the company?The people not including the traffic officeWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?They way jobs are handed out, if your liked you earn good money if not basic payWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very good among drivers but poor with management What is a typical day like for you at the company?Very slow as supermarkets distribution centres are slow going
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Do not take a job there as its more like a kinder garden.

What is the best part of working at the company?None at all. The management are bullies and so are the drivers.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Getting out of bed and driving for them.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Not many English work there as the certificate like more of our Eastern European drivers.What is a typical day like for you at the company?The management new saying is that's you're job and shift and you have to work. Just get on with it and got to do do it.
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Nice local people, poor communication within wider business divisions

Overall, the people at my depot are friendly and want to help. The wider business does not give a good impression and communication is very poor.Repeat defects not being rectified. Overall review of company reputation being damaged.Pay not being explained prior to Day1 start and not finding out that a revised day rate until sign off from buddy system. Emails not responded to by Head Office.

Pros

Night shifts

Cons

Poor pay and benefits
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Terrible workplace

There will very much be an us Vs them mentality. This is between Nightshift and Dayshift. No 2 shifts are ran the same. Management aware of issues but nothing gets fixed, you’re just told what you need to hear to placate you. Turnover is very high. If you need to talk to someone do it via email and Cc in as many people as you can.

Pros

Free parking

Cons

Everything is Lee
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Great equipment rubbish salary management lie

Never tell u in advance what u next job is . Book u jobs to close together in Time so you are always late for second job There is a them and us from the office Everyone is on different wages yet we allDo the same job

Pros

No pros

Cons

To many to mention
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So far so good - decent support

Went from shunting to Class 1. They didn’t have my choice of class 1 when i joined so I did night shunting,This was valuable experience and learning yet PAID.I was eventually offered a day driver position with my choice if shifts and days, two weeks of co driver mentoring before being released into the wild in my own.Again all full pay, yet paid to learn. A great environment for a new class 1 to cut their teeth,Overall I’m happy with my job, there are times where things can get frustrating but that’s life, suck it up.My son wants to do hgv….would I recommend he join their apprentice programme? Yes.The training dept is great, if you screw up they will help you not sack you.My only real wish is some fresher units. Some of the girls are tired.
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Not bad

Not a bad place really decent money and jobs fairly easy unless you get put on groupage which most of them jobs are not suitable for artics and result in a lot of stress

Pros

Decent money

Cons

No life
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Fun workplace

What is the best part of working at the company?Depending on what you get into here, some jobs are unpleasant but as a reachtruck/bulk carrier driver the job is easy doesn't require physical work. This is a freezer environment where a heated cabin is provided as well as beeing able to take a speaker or headphones with you to listen to music of your choice while you work.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?I don't experience stres, it is a busy fast paced environment at times but it's not a problem for me as i am a very experienced Operative that completes tasks with ease no matter the work level. We all have bad days natter where you work.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The working conditions in the newer Coldstores are perfect compared to companies like 2 sisters. I love the atmosphere in the new building or CS11 as this is a very well coordinated and communicative team that helps eachother out to get the job done. Teamwork and respect is the thing that persuades me to stay. My manager is an amazing guy and even tho he is my boss we approach eachother in a friend like manner. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Chilled out 95% of the time....
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Very professional

I completed an apprenticeship at Turners and benefited from an exceptional training team. After passing my driving test I started driving full time and after a 2 week assessment had my money put up to full wages. The team in traffic and most of the managers were very helpful and I found myself well supported from start to finish

Pros

Good training, helpful team.

Cons

Low wages
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Excellent place to work

You wouldn't find a better place to start your career in transport. It might be busy and stressful sometimes but like everywhere. Just simply try and you won't regret
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Finishing at the end of the day

Love doing my job just ashame we don't get the trucks with the power for doing the job, hourly rate needs to get put up more apart from that all is good

Cons

Hourly rates needs to be put up
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Good work place poor money

4 on 4 off shift. Great place to work (Larkhall) Drivers are great Managers and Planners are great and support you.Easy work mostly RDC. Pay is a joke barely above minimum wage and no where near living wage. Cabs are basic No Life Insurance No Sick Pay

Pros

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Good job

Don't push you too hard. Understanding management. Money is there to be earned. Get respected as a driver. Good bonus scheme and easily obtained by driving normally.
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Training Non existent, management

Work for company for a while. Training for low management and drivers was non existent. HQ often expected to do their job as not qualified employees providing jobs for business for low salaries. Management was happy as you do not bother them with your local issues. They live in the bubble rather not knowing.

Pros

Drivers and work with people. Otherwise none

Cons

low salary, no training, no personal or professional growth
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Very relaxed enviroment job is easy pay could be better but overall a very relaxed job and would recommend the company to anyone looking for work

I actualley love my job its relatively easy and no one gets on at me about times or where i am or how long my breaks are as long as the job is doneThey are very keen on that your working times are done by the book and daily checks are done

Pros

10 pound daily lunch money

Cons

No microwave in my truck
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2.5 out of 5 stars for Management
2.5 out of 5 stars for Culture

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