Marten Transport reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(428 total reviews)
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Randy Marten

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Marten Transport has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 428 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marten Transport 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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428 reviews
4.0
Jun 29, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I like being able to take time off to help my folks out. (they are in the 70's & 80's) I appreciate their equipment, it is top notch. And most of the other drivers are friendly enough.

Cons

I drive western regional. I am dispatched out of the Wilsonville terminal. I have found most of the dispatchers there arrogant and belittling towards me and other drivers. They talk negatively about the drivers and treat you as if they are better than your are. When they do, do their job they act as if you owe them for doing you a favor. When you need to get hold of someone in Wilsonville no one answers the phone. Ask them to call you in a message over the QUALCOMM and they never do. Not one time have anyone of them called me even when I was broke down and trying to find out what to do after calling road service. (who are great) When they ask for a favor they rarely compensate all they promise. The arrogant better than anyone attitude is a real turn off. I am considering a change.

1.0
Jan 23, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have the miles to keep drivers moving.

Cons

1. Bait and switch pay scale - their pay scale is 3 cents less than advertised, and they tell you you actually get paid more because of the per diem issue. 2. They will automatically sign you up for benefits such as 401K, that you have to pay for, without your consent. 3. They have hidden policies that they will automatically fire you for, or force you to quit. If they fire you, they will put a negative entry on your DAC report. If you quit within the first 6 months, they will charge you for orientation costs. I was forced to quit without notice or review (a driver with a great driving record and over 30 years experience) before my 6 months due to a bogus policy or they would have fired me with a negative report that would have ended my driving career. This is provable information.

1.0
Jun 21, 2018

Mechanic

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good. Hours were good.

Cons

Management is clueless on how to run a company. They tell you what you want to hear then do the opposite. If you suggest a better way of doing something management takes as a personable shot against them.

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Marten Transport Response
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Thank you, we appreciate you taking the time to share your input and advice from your past experiences. Moving forward, we will refer to your feedback when working with all employees. Marten Transport will work to provide a more positive work environment in the future. We would be happy to discuss more of your specific situation offline. Feel free to contact us directly at marten.recruiting@marten.com or 800-395-3331.
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