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 33 reviews)); "Good driver managers and terminal" ((in 27 reviews)); "They provided good training for the role." ((in 22 reviews)); "I think my DM is the best,he gives me good miles and get me home on time..shout out to travis j.for doing a awesome job" ((in 11 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 10 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 103 reviews)); "bad pay bad trailers bad management" ((in 19 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 18 reviews)); "long hours and some Saturday's." ((in 13 reviews)); "No home time that was promoted" ((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

(1,287 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

Western Express has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,287 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 14, 2023

Good place

Class a truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work hard you will see the Money

Cons

Nothing I bad I can say

Western Express Response

Thank you for your positive feedback. We're delighted to hear that you've found success with hard work at Western Express. We strive to create an environment where dedication and effort are rewarded. We appreciate your time with us and your commitment to your work. If you ever have any suggestions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at HumanResources@westernexp.com. Thank you for being a part of our team!

3.0

Jun 7, 2023

good computer system

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good computer system and concert perks

Cons

hostile mgt and lots of yelling

Western Express Response

Thank you for your feedback. We're concerned about your negative experiences with management. At Western Express, we believe in maintaining a respectful and professional work environment. We take allegations of hostility and inappropriate behavior very seriously. We encourage you to provide more details about your experience by reaching out to us at HumanResources@westernexp.com so we can investigate and address these issues. We're committed to treating all our employees fairly and with respect. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

1.0

Jun 7, 2023

the worst experience I have ever had.

Truckdriver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some equipment is in decent to good condition.

Cons

bad leadership/management, low miles and pay, lack of respect for drivers all focus is on load delivery. I've had problems with this company mostly my manager.

Western Express Response

We appreciate you taking the time to review out company. We are always striving to improve for our drivers which includes constantly adding new trucks to our fleet. We also take communication seriously with our drivers and would appreciate any details on your experience sent to HumanResources@westernexp.com

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Jobs at Western Express

Fuel Network Assistant