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 19 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((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 109 reviews)); "Poor management and pay.DM's treat drivers like they are commodities." ((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)); "Driver managers have no clue what is going on half the time." ((in 6 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

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

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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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1K reviews

1.0

Oct 8, 2014

Avoid it. Run.

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Zero. There's nothing positive to say.

Cons

Wasn't paid for three weeks, had broken down a/c during the summer and was told to rent motel rooms to be reimbursed. No reimbursement occurred. I had three flat tires in two weeks, and was argued with about my time management. Worst company ever. Talk to the drivers. You'll hear the same stories.

1.0

Sep 15, 2014

Stay far away

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The only reason I stay is because of my DM she is fantastic . The safety Department is top notch too

Cons

Sliding pay scale , BREAK DOWN department leaves you on hold for forever and try's to make you run illegal "thank god for safety" , driver trainers are only in it for the money and don't have any experience them selfs there min requirement has just been upped from 3mo to 6mo " just recovered a load from driver who didn't know about weight limits and how they work " short home time , don't give a crap attitude from other drivers about leaving trailers with DOT VIOLATIONs "average broken trlr 3-4 a week always carry spare parts and hopefully it's just a light " you are a target for DOT and bully drivers this company is not just at the bottom of the barrel it's the sludge . I can keep going but I encourage you to see for your self !

1.0

Nov 29, 2012

Starter company or 2nd chance company

Driver

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trucks are new, i've never had payroll problems(1 year total) and the miles are average to above average(2200-3400) those 3400 mile weeks are few and far between.

Cons

The pay is extremely low i've never met anyone over 34cpm here, most people get between 30cpm and 32cpm. I feel the office takes your hard work and favors for granted, the complainers get attention while hard workers get the suck because complainers whine to dispatch and dispatch doesn't want to hear it so they give the sucky load to a non complainer. attitudes are generally poor overall because everyone is overworked underpaid

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