Pros
The recruiting process was quite involved, which was to be expected for a commercial driving position, which involves many requirements and qualifications mandated by the federal government, as well as the employer. However, the process moved at a steady pace and went quite smoothly, but this did rely upon "my" cooperation in promptly providing the information, documentation, and authorizations requested by both the company and a 3rd party agent. The period of time between submitting my resume and receiving an offer of employment was 15 days; however, there were still other items which needed to be completed leading up to my start date, so the entire process would take 4-1/2 weeks. I am very grateful to the Senior Recruiter, Alisa Dawson, who assisted me in the process, and was very diligent in her efforts to bring me on-board for this once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity, which includes amazing compensation and unheard-of benefits, which I likely could not find anywhere else in the Tucson area! Thank you, Alisa!
Cons
Initially, there was some confusion about the shift hours I would be working, and whether my position was classified as hourly or salary, but this was clarified shortly thereafter. The shift I was assigned is not what I was hoping for, but I had to consider many other positive aspects of the position, which bore more weight than the shift itself. When looking into the company, there were mixed reviews by current and former employees, and some were quite negative. This was a concern to me, but I realize that different people have different experiences and perspectives, and I am optimistic that I will have a positive experience at TuSimple!
