Good career experience, huge workloads, less than average pay
Pros
Ready Logistics is a place for committed go-getters who do not wish to simply sit back and watch the business operate. Though part of a larger organization, the group at Ready still has that mom-and-pop feel. Also, the company is growing very, very quickly. If you are looking at joining Ready, now would be a good time to jump on the train before it's too late. Patrick Brennan and Mary Tabuena are leaders in which the rest of the organization should model for creating great employee relationships. Just like EVERY other review the employees are what make coming to work each day a pleasant experience.
Cons
Where do I begin... First, some people at the company act as if they should be paid more for the "minor" job that they do. This is very evident in the attitude of dispatchers who refuse to work smarter and more collaboratively. Operations and technology need to understand that the business (sales and marketing) drives the demand and paychecks, so check the attitudes and ego at the door to work together. The workload is heavy. EXTREMELY heavy! If you're able to keep up, don't expect leadership to recognize and work proactively on a work/life balance. If you don't set the expectation that you want a work/life balance you won't have one. Also, expect to feel bad if you want to take the time off that you've earned, no matter how hard you work. Don't expect to be paid your worth. I'd recommend having some offers from different companies as a tool to leverage when talking about pay. Lastly, the technology group is a pain to work with. If they didn't originate the idea, or approve of your idea, you'll get the run-around until it's dead or you give up. Oh, and when you decide to leave, don't expect for leaders to acknowledge your presence or wish you success in your career beyond Ready. You're almost seen as a traitor who's hard work and time dedicated doesn't matter. By the time the decision came to leave, I didn't even want to be there.
