Cowan Systems reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)

Joe Cowan

49% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Cowan Systems has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cowan Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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286 reviews
5.0
Aug 6, 2015

Better than expected

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice offices. They're getting bigger so there's more opportunities. Not often bored. They appear to promote competent people in most cases and if you do good things they get recognized. The medical benefits are decent for a trucking company. Basically if you are competent and put in your time, you can succeed. If you're looking for just a "job" and treat it that way by doing the bare minimum, you'll probably not like it here. Despite some negative reviews from drivers, upper management always speaks highly of drivers and does care. Again, if you want to work you'll succeed here. If you are one who feels like everybody is out to get you, you'll not like it.

Cons

Very low match on 401K (but at least there is one and it isn't bad). Upper management sometimes gets too involved in the details. Lots of talented people here... let them do their thing.

1.0
Apr 29, 2015

RUN AWAY

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are no pro's working at Cowan, no matter the office.

Cons

*No Training *Benefits are horrible and expensive ($300 a month for just you) *Money hungry *Unprofessional *When you are on call you work 14 days straight, one week of that you are no stop working 24 hours a day, up all night on the phone and then required to work your regular 8 hour shift. *No you don't get to choose not to be on call *Salary sucks *Don't plan on getting a lunch, no they don't pay for your lunch.

1.0
Feb 17, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

There really are no Pros to working for the ATL branch. If you are considering Kansas City or Baltimore GO FOR IT!! They offer excellent training and great people to work for!!

Cons

Old/ Broken equipment, no training, upper management makes poor decisions, overworked and undervalued. This branch has the highest turn over rate and if you accept the job you will quickly see why! If you are an over achiever you will be given false promises that will NEVER be fulfilled and at the end of the day you will be doing 2- 3 peoples jobs for the price of one. You will never be rewarded and only told to work harder, the office environment is negative and there is NO communication. GET IN AND GET OUT!! if your looking to get your foot in the door LEARN as much as you can and GET OUT!!!

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Cowan Systems Response
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Management is here to help and I am very sorry that you feel this way. My name is Kristin Hurdle, I share in the responsibility for our Logistics Division and I am really troubled by your comments. Please feel free to contact me anytime via e-mail or my cell phone and I will gladly help in any way I can. My hope is with your feedback I can move us in the right direction! Any communications will be held in the strictest confidence.
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