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Marquette Transportation

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Unfair treatment, unprofessional management, unrealistic captains. I was a 1st mate. - First Mate Marquette Transportation Employee Review

2.0
May 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was okay, if you don't mind working 9 months a year FAR away from home. Crew changes are paid for.

Cons

Dangerous, labor intensive, long days (12 hrs), no weekends, 30 days on vessel only 15 home. Lower quality of training and safety then other companies. They hire criminals and turn them loose often in management positions. Captains act like gods, often can't even read. Betray employees in a moments notice. When work slows down, they will send you home for months with no pay. They do not pay for time off, leaving periods of no compensation. There are just tom many reasons not to work here.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jan 4, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Cook with decent food and environment and time off

Cons

You will live off of naps while on square watch and often be expected to work more than your 12 hour shift up to a max of 15 hours a day. No lightning stand down policy makes storm work very dangerous. This company has the toughest work, one of the lowest pay, and also the highest rates of negligence and accidents. Constantly cutting corners to safe money and putting lives at risk. Just look at the public accidents and incidents over the last 15 years and you’ll get about 40% of the picture since most do not get reported or talked about per Marquette tradition.

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