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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(472 total reviews)

John Kenning

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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5.0
Jan 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The flexible schedule, the employees, and the pay is good. The ability to make some serious extra cash and the pay scale is quick to jump to top pay.

Cons

In the north they don't pay you for snow days and they should. When the contract with the school the school pays them for certain amount of days. If it snows they are still paid so they should still pay the drivers.

2.0
Jan 7, 2016

Chaotic Environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hourly rate of pay is higher than other companies, partly because it is a union shop in this area. I used to say that if you could do your job without needing a bunch of attention or being part of a clique, you would do fine.

Cons

When I applied to this company, they appeared to be using a new technical system that appeared to not be tested thoroughly. They kept sending me welcoming e-mails and a rejection e-mails. If the double message is how they attract new workers, I am not interested in pursuing the company further. I find many in this company gossiping, which to me is an indication that communication is lacking within the company. Gossip often appears when healthier forms of communication are either available and not used or simply non-existent.

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