GlobalTranz reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(405 total reviews)

Tom Madine

69% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

GlobalTranz has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GlobalTranz 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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405 reviews
5.0
Nov 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A lot of companies talk about a 'work hard, play hard' culture but I have never actually seen it exemplified in reality like it is at GlobalTranz. The blend between daily fun, lighthearted activities & incentive spiffs and hard work with a 'get the job done at all costs' mentality works very well. The numbers speak for themselves, the growth of the truckload division is undeniable and it is a result of the unforced collective prideful, supportive, and team environment that has been created from senior management down to the lowest levels. The senior management staff and does not hide away in office, act unapproachable/better than their subordinates, or lead by fear which inspires their staff to work. The uncapped commission potential, high base salary, and weekly new job postings are a big plus!

Cons

The division certainly experienced its early growing pains as with any start up company, however, they have been pretty much smoothed out by this point. Sales is always a very tough, numbers-oriented industry to get started in but putting in your due diligence up front pays dividends ten-fold as you establish your book of business.

4.0
Aug 18, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Globaltranz does have a great atmosphere. It is similar to that of an office for a start-up; lax dresscode, lots of games and 'toys', open/collaborative offices, always music playing (usually from several different desks), lots of food (multiple vending machines and bi-weekly catering). Overall the corporate culture is cohesive and easy to fit in. There really is a large opportunity for growth within the company and the Sales/Operations departments. Hard-work is recognized and productive results are revered. If you can make it through the first few months and work to create a self-sustaining book of business then the required quotas are never an issue or stress. I rarely had to worry about reaching my quotas because I put in the necessary work in the beginning. The Operations department has more competition between individual rep's but those who do rise to the top are actually the best rep's of their teams and they're not promoted due to nepotism. Commission structure is comparable to industry competitors for different roles. Earning a $50,000+ income is easily attainable with the appropriate amount of work put forth. I would recommend this company to anyone who is not afraid of putting in hard work.

Cons

The industry is difficult to work in and many people take that frustration out on internal policies, procedures, and the firm itself instead of coming to terms with the inherent challenges of the 3PL industry . With that being said, the internal procedural steps and systems of GlobalTranz are not completely efficient for managing problems, disputes, and 'fires'. I found myself having to address high-level and high-impact problems myself and reaching out to middle and senior level management directly. Corporate initiatives were flippant; over the course of 13 months I personally saw several initiatives begin and then slowly fade away from daily operations to never be heard of again. The technology platforms used at my office were unreliable. You never knew when the communications systems were going to work that day and how long the interruption would last. The commission reporting structure was not very transparent and there was no way to request an audit. If you want to be a top agent/rep don't be surprised to work during non-business hours.

5.0
Aug 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Starting Base Salary, Great Environment,People,Fast Paced & Growth Potential.

Cons

President of Company is great and HR Staff very helpful but there is room for growth in the Management and Supervisor Position Areas. Need more Leaders. I would say more leadership trainings for Management would help them quite a bit. One other thing that was a bit of a bother was that your day didn't always end when you left the office. There was times when I was on the phone with a truck driver at 12 midnight or 3 am. That was a bother but I understood it sometimes came with the territory but hope maybe one day there could be a 24 hour hotline or something of that nature.

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