Ryder System Operations Management Trainee reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)
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John J. Diez

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55% positive business outlook

Operations Management Trainee employees have rated Ryder System with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Operations Management Trainee professionals have a good working experience there. Ryder System is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Operations Management Trainee professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0
Dec 27, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

They do have good technical training for those who will be in administrative positions, but have not come from a technical background. You are also reimbursed for any travel related expenses. I would say the pay is also decent.

Cons

You have to fight for the training. I was denied Preventive Maintenance training three times by my Service Manager before I was accepted. It made no sense because you have a front-facing Customer Service role where customers are constantly asking about PM Services and Ryder's Maintenance Promise. Until I went through PM training, I could only give vague answers, which upset customers. That aside, the biggest issue with Ryder was scapegoating. Somebody was always trying to blame someone else, which created the need for Screen Shots. Lots and lots of Screen Shots. If you did not have those to back you up when someone was pointing the finger at you, you would be found at fault. A lot of times, Senior Management would turn on people they considered to be beneath them (i.e. Shop Supervisors, OMT's, RMT's, Technicians and SE's), creating a lot of stress on everyone. What they did not realize is that in blaming their own employees, they were really telling on themselves as every employee is a reflection of upper management! Our Senior Service Manager would come in and yell at employees or speak in a very heated tone immediately upon arrival and or at meetings. Morale was generally low as it seemed nothing anybody did was ever right. Lastly, employees with little to no experience will be promoted over those who have been with the company and have the knowledge. I was made to train an employee who was then promoted over me two weeks later.

2.0
Nov 4, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The opportunity to manage the operations of a Ryder service department, mechanics, and vehicle fleet. It's a lot of work but I love the responsibility and fast-paced environment.

Cons

Onboarding & Development, Management Support, Culture. In the middle of a customer crisis and still being new to Ryder, my manager left work early for home. His apathetic response: "just figure it out." I had to call another Ryder shop for assistance. My advice to any other OMT is build up on a network of support for questions you may have. Establish a great rapport with CSCs from neighboring Ryder shops, especially with shops that perform well in (BU) business unit. Also, communicate as much as you can via email and document your work. You'll have to protect yourself professionally or you'll become the proverbial scapegoat. This is an every man for himself culture, but stay optimistic and remain enthusiastic despite challenges. It also helps to ask for regular feedback and direction. I promise to be a different manager if I can make it through the OMT program!

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