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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

John Kenning

72% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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2.0
Apr 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is great if applied for hours you work

Cons

Management is disconnected from the field. They can tell you what to do but refuse to listen at issues (including safety issues)

2.0
Apr 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High pay for part-time work.

Cons

Seniority system doesn’t appear to mean anything. Bathroom doors which can’t be locked. Employer grades performance using a driver tablet, but the speed limits on the tablets don’t match posted limits; nor is there any incentive to meet the performance metrics. Employer assigns extra routes and then reassigns to another employee at last minute with no explanation. Local management is disconnected from employees and doesn’t always follow thru on action they commit to perform.

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