Boss & Driver:
Hi
got the local paper and found stobarts advertising for drivers
phoned them up and told to apply online but there is no online vacency for the depot in question
Is that how they usually do things online?
Is it easy to get a job with them
do they have a high turn over of staff
Do they treat the very people that keep them afloat like [zb] (ie supermarkets)
Had my cat c for over 4 years but only pass my C+E 2 months ago
is it easy to get a job with them-no idea to be honest of late,not so long ago they had pilesand piles of applications[i saw them with my own eyes],so youd think with all those applications it wouldnt be easy to get a job,but out of all those applications how many really wanted a job,how many would take the actual job when they found out t=c,s,if could be out of 10 applicants only one would end up intrested,id say though with the fact there advertising that those piles wouldnt now exist ,so id guess youd stand a fair chance
do they have a high turnover of staff-only in the sense that they seem to sack two poles a week for nicking diesel,i cant remember this happening 1/2 years ago but i guess even the poles are feeling the pinch[n.b know of local lad+agency whove got the boot for it as well],as for leaving,its the odd one of late who actually leaves for another job or whatever.
how do they treat there employees-two sides to this i.m.o.h.o,if youre going from the angle of redundancies,layoffs,pay cuts etc id guess youd say not very good[but i know of plenty of other firms who dont get a mention on here who are doing the same at the moment],but it still isnt good,pay cut to save jobs,no work,next minute taking on.
but if your looking on a individual basis[just my depot],id have to say very good,i dont get any hassle whatso ever,im just left to get on with job,in a fifteen hour shift yesterday i spoke to office once for a reference number,there always polite,please thankyou,in nigh on 5 years ive never had a disaplinary,note on file nothing,if you just turn up,get paper work,go out do the job,come back go home youll not here a peep,if your going to zb about,turn every job into a drama,moan about everything ive no doubt theyll be on your back,loads of ■■■■.
example-driver is 5 mins from yard[loads of driving/work time left],he pulls off main a road and diverts down side road and parks in layby,office rings and ■■■■ hits fan,hes dragged up office when he gets back,bollocking etc,etc,there take is were waiting for stock,hes no reason to stop,he should of just drove 5 mins straight back to yard,he didnt,no good reason for it,so ■■■ kick.
his point of view-im driving the truck,ill decide as and when i stop,for how long,the jobs ■■■■,there on my back for nothing,and giving me a warning is just typical of there attitude to there workforce.
the simple answer to all your questions is TRY IT,dont listen to joe bloggs,his mate,me ,just find out for yourself,if you like it stick it,if not look for something else
