Is Western Express a good company to work for?

Western Express has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,373 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 40% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Western Express to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Western Express have been left by employees working as Driver Trainer , Driver Manager and Trainer .

Does Western Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Express. This rating has improved by 57% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Express?

57% of Western Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Express 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Express?

Truck Driver (264) , Class A Truck Driver (138) , Driver (104) , OTR Truck Driver (77) , Company Driver (65) , OTR Flatbed Driver (56) , Class A Cdl Truck Driver (27) , Recruiter (22) , Driver Trainer (21) , Driver Manager (20) , OTR Driver (20) , CDL Driver (18) , Owner Operator (17) , Trainer (17) , Lease Purchase Driver (13)

What are the pros of working at Western Express according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people with driving points or criminal records" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good driver managers and terminal" ((in 28 reviews)); "They provided good training for the role." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 10 reviews)); "Excellent home time, plenty loads, news equipment like trucks and tailers" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western Express according to real employee reviews?

"Starting pay was low paired with low mileage (1800 miles a week)" ((in 107 reviews)); "can't get in contact with anyone DM has bad communication un steady pay feel like I've been lied to too come here." ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad management , driver mangers do not care to much about new hires" ((in 20 reviews)); "long hours and some Saturday's." ((in 11 reviews)); "Driver managers have no clue what is going on half the time." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Western Express locations?

Nashville , Bethlehem , Richmond , Bloomington , Plainfield , Allentown , Fontana , Ashland , Fort Dodge , Atlanta , Philadelphia , New York , Los Angeles , Memphis , Hartford , New Haven , Las Vegas , Nash , Pittsburgh , Chicago , Falls Mills , Fayetteville , Raleigh , Dallas , Houston , Nashville , Chattanooga , California City , San Bernardino , Annapolis

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Western Express reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(365 total reviews)

Paul Wieck

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Work/Life balance

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Reviews by job title

365 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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1.0

May 9, 2023

North East Regional Driver

Class a truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Literally none, other then you having a job

Cons

Low Pay Bad Benefits High expectations Trash communtication Low Pay(2x)

Western Express Response

We're sorry to hear about your negative experience with our company. We strive to continuously improve for all of our drivers and would appreciate any details that you can provide regarding these situations sent to HumanResources@westernexp.com.

1.0

Apr 20, 2023

Most positive review at western are B.S.

Class a truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's cool in the cab in the winter time when you are sleeping.

Cons

The DM's are just bad people, the mechanics suck, the state police hate western so you get extra cop time, the pay is terrible and they steal, I along with thousands of western won lawsuits.

Western Express Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for any negative experiences you had with our driver managers and mechanics. We take allegations of theft seriously and would appreciate more details so we can address them accordingly. We aim for transparency and honesty in our communication. If you have any specific concerns or suggestions, please reach out to us at HumanResources@westernexp.com. Your feedback is valuable as we work towards improving the experience for our drivers.

3.0

Apr 8, 2023

Okay place to start

Cdl driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good truck maintenance every 90 days.

Cons

Never received promised bonuses for passing 3 level 1 DOT inspections.

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Jobs at Western Express

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