Pros
Stevens Transport has some of the best second tier leadership you will find. Robert S ran the show in operations, and his leadership skills were top notch. There were no tasks too small, unimportant or boring that he would not do or help on. This really set the standard for lead from the front leadership. Just to name a few, Bill K and Steve S were great individuals to work for as well. They took the job seriously, would put in anytime required to make sure everything was running smooth, and all employees had the training and resources needed to succeed. The employees worked well together, and this helped certify that the Stevens Team is a family. Stevens Transport is fiscally responsible and financially stable. This gave employees ease of mind that they were not at risk of being laid off. You stayed busy all day, and it was very rare to have a boring moment. It is a lean company and all hands on deck was required to keep operations smooth. I liked that aspect because I never had to question if I was really of value to Stevens Transport. They often promote from within, and if you don't like your role in operations they will quickly work with you to find a better fitting position. I liked the fact that when employees leave the Company they do not just say "screw you". They thank you for the time spent, and you will typically go out for drinks after your last day.
Cons
I ended up leaving Stevens Transport because their benefits and PTO are below industry standards, and to pursue a job outside of Transportation. Stevens Transport is behind on technology, and a lot of tasks will take longer than it should because it is done on paper. The program used is AS400, it is old, and lame, but it gets the job done. They are very old school when it comes to running the Company. Turnover was extremely high, and this added a lot of work for the second tier leadership group to constantly train new employees. I felt that this took up a lot of time that could be avoided.
