This is why I drive for Fed Ex. When I delivery my last package I go home no matter what time I finish. If I complete my route in 2 hours I'm done for the day with full pay. Nothing beats that
Maybe for you not all fedex drivers and you had to work your way up to that when is needed drivers are definitely sent to help no matter what seniority or how many years you have been a driver & I definitely know that for a fact
I just finished training and was creeped out by the cameras- they made it clear that not only are they watching your driving habits, but they kinda publicly shame you by posting everyone’s “scores” at the end of the week and you can see how everyone did. I guess it is good that if you get in an accident they can prove it isn’t your fault, but I don’t think monitoring the cab is necessary.
@@WildEntrepreneurif so they’ve seen my dick twice this week 🤣🫶 first week on the job but we have rental enterprise vans… no way there rigged up with cameras right? I be dancing and all kind of stuff in the back of the van come the end of the day
@@WildEntrepreneurmy dsp finds pee bottles all the time and don’t fire anyone cuz they can’t get people to stay they will work you as hard as possible over time to make sure you quit and replace you with more grunts
I currently am a DSP driver for Amazon and although these are true I don’t think it is hard at all. I guess it really does depend on the DSP you work for mine is very chill and as long as you follow the rules it is not hard at all just not meant for certain people. I don’t take my 15 min breaks I use them to drive to where I want to take my lunches. Just stay organized and have water and you’ll be alright!
Yeah it's easy, the only stuff that's hard is if you have to deliver to an area that's a pain in the ass, like downtown LA like I used to, also there's quite a few Karen's around these days which are annoying sometimes but if you don't go slow and follow driving rules then it's easy and your DSP/Amazon won't really care what you do as long as you get the work done... she makes it sound way worse than it is imo
Wait so I should take the 15 minute break right before the 30 minute? So basically just 2 breaks back to back? They don't care if you do that? Cause that's a super good idea in my opinion
@@brandonamthor I agree with Fat Broccoli. It’s an easy job, until you get to those really condensed places like in LA. In the video she makes it seem like it’s very physical but in my opinion it isn’t, the van carries everything, the phone takes all the work, all you have to do is drive and get the package from the van walk about 15 feet and drop off the package. She also makes it seem like driving is a pain, just follow the rules/laws and you won’t have an issue. Now regarding the breaks, my DSP specifically has told us that we are not allowed to take out breaks and lunches at the same time
I work at an amazon dsp facility as a warehouse worker. Induction, stow, all that good stuff. When the vans are being loaded we are all there to help if needed. Drivers normally are loaded in and then out of the building within 15 mins so it's hardly a hard job at all. When you get down to the brass tax. There isn't a job at Amazon that is hard. Load out is way less hassle than she makes it out to be. You aren't scanning in each of those 2-300 packages. You are scanning a bag that contains them.
Definitely depends. When I was in Ohio I was never forced to do a rescue but when I came back to baltimore BABY these DSP here are lazy. I hate rescues. In Ohio the managers or leads would run out and do the rescues. Now I finished early a lot so then I would definitely help them with a rescue because they were dope.
Take it from someone who works with her ... Trust every word she says , she is awesome at her job and knows what she is talking about !! She gave me some tips when I first started , 9 months later I’m still using them 💯 good video Shayleen
as a amazon driver i don’t think loading the van is hard at all. most packages are in bags, and i can load those 15-20 bags within 5 minutes. the overflow is the hard part, but its more annoying than hard. amazon simply doesnt really deliver big and heavy packages.
I've done deliveries before and done DSP, not with Amazon yet but I can say all these things are very true. It seems Amazon is more strict on these things than previous DSP jobs i've done but yeah it can be a hassle. Best thing about it though is that nobody is down your neck 24/7 which is worth it all the way for me.
Excellent video. I drive for FedEx Express and share many of these experiences and concerns. We have a little less intense time pressure and monitoring. We are also FedEx employees. My only advice is to always pack your lunch and keep it light - simple protein drinks (watch for sugar levels), bananas, protein bars, plenty of cold water. This way you spend all 30 minutes for your break. And know where the best bathrooms are to refresh (office lobbies, restaurants etc.). Great footwear and socks, and a good rechargeable LED flashlight are essential. Good luck Shaleen the Queen - I already know you are a great driver!
@@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh yeah dude and then terminator 2 popped up on Netflix and I used to love that movie but somehow we keep going towards that direction and I'm like "bruh why even watch the movie now when we go see terminators IRL in like 20 years" lmao
Thanks for this information. I was offered a DSP position in Arizona (103+ degrees average) paying $18.50 and it’s so not worth delivering 200 packages. I decided to go with Customer service job working from home paying $17 an hour. Recruiter said I’d answer 50-70 calls per day which seemed a bit much but running around stressed in heat sounds like a nightmare. So again thanks for video I hope you find something better asap.
I hate apartments. Ppl never give a code if they have one. Never answer the phone. As soon as u mark it as undeliverable they call amazon bitching saying they are home this and that. Worst shit ever i swear. Always laugh at that krap at the end of the day.
Apartments are the worst. They expect you to go each customers apartment and deliver 30 packages in 30 different doors on different floors. Fuck that. I put that shit on the mail room.
I had to deal with that. But some finally got the Amazon hubs but even still I have to deliver inside if the package doesn't go in or the package is not for the hub.
i have seen this young lady on several news channels. She is brave, smart and driven. I wish her all the best working as an Amazon DSP driver ...She is winner . God Bless
I tried Amazon flex and it was horrible compared to food delivery apps. They give you like 40 different packages and you need to load and scan them in your car. When you reach a stop its usually a maze like apartment with no parking. You need to press all kinds of codes to get in and walk around the apartment complex looking for the apt #. The packages aren't organized you just have to dig through the 40 packages they give you. When theres no parking you need to park far away back and forth just to drop off 1 package. My shift was 5-8 but I didn't finish till 11pm because of all the walking. I've never worked so hard for $80. Was a horrible experience I'm pretty traumatized by it. 😖😖😖
I worked for Amazon in Vegas in 100+ weather which was not a fun experience and this is a physical job! My advice to anyone working this job is to tell you this isn’t really a long term job. But what made it easier was to really organize your packages from numerical order and know how to plan your itinerary throughout the day. Our routes were infested with business stops and some business closed earlier than others and were set to be delivered towards the end of the itinerary when it should be delivered first. Where I delivered the routes were not perfect and all over the place so my biggest advice is to know how organize your van and know your route. I don’t work there no more so good luck to everyone who does! Everyone drive safe and stay hydrated!
@@WTFBUTWHY A/C does nothing when you're constantly getting in and out the van. Not to mention to back is like an oven. The sweat is non stop... Even after wiping each stop or so. Have you never seen a delivery driver out delivering?
@@TheUKisThere Amazon drivers look perfectly cool to me. They fling little packages at the door. They don’t even have a real dolly 😆. What kind of delivery driver is that?
@@thelonercoder5816fax I’m about to start lol they want everything to be easy and 30 dollars a hour 😂😂😭 they got people doing way worse for less so untill you own your own business please just do what you gotta do
I used to hate delivering to car dealerships. Every time I went nobody helped me as far as knowing were to drop off the package and I would be lost. It happened every time regardless of which one I went too. As far as flex routes I used to love just spending more time driving because that means I’m not physically jumping in and out every minute and can listen to my music and drive.
I love all the information you gave on becoming an Amazon Driver/ Delivery person! Just a word of advice when you're working on a time frame. Pray. Take your time but don't waste time. Keep moving as much as you can with what you're familiar with and slow down a bit for anything new to learn. Use a foldable wagon or cart to deliver faster. Would be nice if whoever you're working for could contact the customer in advance at least by text, so they'll know you're coming. A physical job like yours is a blessing too as long as know how to pick up and lower packages without hurting your back .
I worked in the warehouse. Horrible. Trying to see if driving is better. Nope! Thanks for the info I just cherish my life and well-being more than this company. They treat people so badly smh.
It's slave labor. If you get injured, then you go without pay. Most times you go without your break aka pee in a cup and without lunch and you have to run like an Olympic gold medalist to get your killer route done. . . You get overworked. As a result, you become a safety hazard to yourself and others on the road. The dangers of crazy axe murderers posing as customers, rabid animals or dogs, road conditions, weather, etc. is just not worth it. Again, another example of the labor jobs being robbed of their due wages so that a rich man can brag about more money than he will ever spend. Amazon DSP is NOT a job. It's an early death that will come either by an accident or suicide, whichever one comes first. IT should be illegal on planet earth.
Some workers that have been there a while should be the ones that become managers and train new ppl. Some managers at some delivery stations (I can't speak for DSPs because I haven't driven yet.) But at least some veteran workers that see you may be struggling will actually help you out and give you pointers instead of a manager getting in your face about what you're doing wrong or comparing you to somebody else he thinks is better.
Worked for a logistics amazon company and they expect you to be flash when delivering these packages. If you take the breaks, you’re done for, you’ll be behind. If you deliver “door to door “ like your “supposed to” you’ll get behind. Or even take the time to call customers that have no secure place to deliver packages. You’re behind. This is why so many drivers don’t deliver “correctly “ if you take the time to deliver correctly you’ll be behind. Another thing, no warning what so ever. If you’re not up to their par, you’re fired. As they like to call it “let go”. Not salty, but this is also some things i wish i knew before trying to deliver door to door and also taking pics of the packages like you’re “supposed” to do, for amazon. This will help someone
Yup the fastest drivers really just cut the most corners I was trained but a driver that left the cargo door open while delivering just to save time lol
So your saying don't pick your nose,fix a wedgie,or eat lunch in your cab OR flip off a brake check driver. Learn the ropes. Become your own owner operator ,deliver automotive parts from warehouse to car repair shops and dealer repair shops👍
I usually won't retry a Package until I've delivered all other packages because I don't want to get behind. Thank you for sharing... As a new driver, Pleeeeeease give me tips on how I can keep my body aching so bad at the end of my shift😭😭😭😭
I had like 132 stops on my official second day with almost 230 packages. Let’s just say it wasn’t a good day and I finished three hours later than they expected 🤷🏽♂️
It's stray aggressive dogs for me. No nights. I prefer the hood over those houses in the hills where dogs and the front lawn are far from the street. Not to mention prejudice people.
I legit just quit this joke of a job. The wear and tear on my body was one factor but the main factor was the morons who are in charge of making the routes have no clue how addresses work they would route it so I’m driving in circles and back and forth to an area I was literally in already. It would tell me to deliver to a house and on the app the next stop after that I would DRIVE BY to get to the original stop they sent me to 😂
I’m a current driver: what I learned/whish I knew.... 1: Getting a guaranteed $15 an hour was so clutch my first year, then they gave us a rAiSe to $16.50 BUTTT no more guaranteed 10 hours😡 2: PEOPLE WHO ORDER THEIR ASSES OFF EVERY DAY NEED TO PUT THEIR DOGS AWAY!!!! 3: DSP’s show hella favoritism keeping the same drivers in the easy areas while the hard workers have to stay in the bumfuck country(not the nice country areas) or a downtown area, or a college campus area.. which all 3 ARE ASSSS😡 4: I didn’t know we have to do 200 stops a damn day!! And if you have a small amount of stops, guess what, you’re in the middle of NOWHERE country areas. 5: They will expect you to deliver in the WORST thunder storms, but when your exhausted ass gets back to turn the van and totes in, if it’s still storming they’ll make you sit in the van up to 40 damn minutes bc it’s “nOt sAfE bc of lightening” 6: customers RARELY answer the damn phone to help you find their crazy ass location. 7: I never knew people would CHOOSE to live in the most ridiculous places, the van can barely drive to, and driver can’t even find! 8: when it’s fall/winter, I hope you can see in the PITCH BLACK, bc you WILL be out there tripping over shit in yards bc you can’t see ANYTHING. 9: Some people make the job so worth it by offering bottles of water in the hot as hell summer, like this summer, while OTHER rude ass customers make you want to spit on their package and drive on their lawn to mess it up bc of how rude, petty, condescending and needy they are😡🙄
I normally get between 180-240 packages. Been there for like 5 or 6 weeks, been rescued twice, rescued three people. I just go out there and take my time. I know some guys getting 180-190 stops and I have no idea how they do it unless houses are right next to each other. I get 120-135 stops average, but my stops are spread out, mile long driveways, etc. It is a hard job, in and out a lot, dogs, weather, rude people, but it has its pros. Getting in shape, decent money, pto, flexible schedule. Thank you I have my CDL 😎
I took a job with Amazon.I though it would be easy delivering packages I was wrong.This is a very tough job.She's right everything is time based.It was to much work to me and little pay.I had to let it go.
I worked here for 9 months. I left because I was fatigued after those months. Plus I was burnt out and unhappy with my supervisors and their fibs about future pay. Plus no one cleaned up after themselves. In the beginning I was fast and learned a lot about how to manage my day well. Over time, however, I kept getting rescued more and more by my fellow drivers. They kept saying I was doing better than a lot of folks, but I sure didn’t feel like it. I eventually put in my two weeks and my supervisors, upon hearing, said “Oh that’s too bad. You were one of our best ones” (again, I sure didn’t feel like it). Good news is that they said I have an open seat if I ever decided to return, but….. I really don’t want to. So I’m done. This is hard work for such little pay (in my area… though I heard they bumped it up after I left 🤦♂️. It’s okay. New experiences await).
Its a big company and everyone replaceable that’s why. I’m sure you were a good worker tho it’s usually stuff like this goes unnoticed esp a job like Amazon a ton of people feel the way you do. I did when I worked the Amazon warehouses. But I start my DSP Amazon job soon I hope I don’t feel this way you feel after time goes on but it’s inevitable because that’s how I always feel in the end. For example my dish washer job you get to do so fking much and you feel under appreciated.
Also this might have to be a think about how you grew up cuz with my and my parents NOTHING is ever enough cuz I never became a damn doctor or went to a university college. Being an Asian American with immigrant parents it’s always a feeling of guilt like this. But as time went on it’s about your happiness FIRST then others. I hope you see life in a better way soon! I still do feel the way you do at times though.
@@-SLEAZY- some DSPs are way better than others. If we left our trucks trashed for the next person, we wouldn't be working there for long. Also people screw themselves by not talking breaks or running, which makes Amazon think you can deliver more than you really can, so then you are given more packages to deliver.
@@mikedelgado4375 how can I work through my lunch? The app locks me out. Meaning it doesn't let me into my itenerary. I always get there early, my route though is about 45 mins away to an hour in cattle country, I'm trying to go with a other DSP that delivers near where I live or just go to another job. I'm tired of dirt roads, super annoying. I like the job, I just don't like delivering to cows, horses and cowboys, oh and the occasional goat 😂
@@Coffee_n_Fitness Are you working thru a contractor? Our contractor uses the Paycom app. So on our travel time we take the fake lunch thru the Flex app then punch out thru the Paycom app while we deliver on the Amazon Flex app during the Paycom lunch.
Those companies are easy to get into for a reason and profit by using the contractor as a shield to profit off the driver's...Ups,DHL,FedEx Express are all legit...With all the benefits...FedEx Ground, Ontrac, Amazon...Take advantage of all the driver's and break all type of labor laws...
I quit this job today. Not worth it and completely agree with everything she said. Another thing worth to mention is the rescues . It doesn’t matter how much stops you do. You can do 180+ stops and finish on time but if someone else is behind you have to get extra 15-25 stops which was the deal breaker for me.
Tbf if you're doing 180+ stops per day then you've got an 'easy' route imo, i mean I used to do 180+ stops and 380+ packages but if you do that many it has to be all houses in a pretty good area else it's just not possible... I'd take that over 90 stops 180 packages to all businesses and apartments any day
@@fatbroccoli8 you right. Except you just remembered me of one of my darkest hours of my past. Job was brutal. Im in a blessed position at the moment. Thank you
Imagine clocking into work (wherever) and saying where’s my todo list? Once I’m done with it I’m going home with my entire scheduled hours payed. Lmao you sound dumb doesn’t matter where you work unless you’re salary you stay your scheduled shift, got no work? Find work You got time to lean you got time to clean 😂
How much was ur check looking like? If u were full time. Just asking bc I have an interview on Thursday and if the checks not worth it Ima keep job searching
Noone should work through DSP noone mentioned swollen knees painful by 4 or 5hrs in you slow down due to aching knees it would take at least a month for your body to get used to it they send you to 25 miles away you do better for yourself
I did Uber eats for a whole year and totally liked it. I mean the only thing I’d say about doing Uber is the wear and tear it does to your own car if done a lot.
I was doing Door Dash and making good money but decided to do Amazon. I keep telling myself when having a rough day, I can always go back to Door Dash or Uber Eats.
Uber eats and doordash is the same as Amazon to me what I get paid as a deliver driver 60 hours a week would be well over a 2000 dollar weekly check someone told me you literally have to drive a lot of hours to make a lot of money with that and like he said a lot of wear in tare on your vehicle
I'm thankful for your video. I have been selected for 3 different positions and frankly, I will not take any. The warehouse jobs and even the deliveries. I love Amazon as a customer, but I know now I will not become an employee.
My last DSP company I worked for at Amazon really sucked. I had to learn the hard way on how to get faster. My ride along explained a couple of things my first day, but I didn’t realize how much more there was to it My DSP company also gave me the toughest routes and were nearly impossible to get done Whenever I’d bring back even one package back they’d take one day away from my schedule
I'm really jealous of those who actually have a break. I'm 5 or 6 weeks in and have never had a break here in the UK. I get between 100 and 140 stops (Some of them grouped) with a 40 minute drive to first stop and another 40 back from my last stop. Have only just the last couple of weeks started to complete them in the time given without working too late or needing a rescue (been rescued 3 or 4 times in total for about 10-20 stops each time). I've had no breaks whatsoever and eat, drink or smoke on the move if there's a 5 minute drive between stops at any point. I enjoy the work, but can't see me ever having a half hour break lol
Same here, I don’t even go to the toilet most days! I’ve only done 13 shifts and I absolutely hate it already, I tore my ligament on my 5th shift and had 5 weeks off skint as fck 😐😂
I haven’t needed rescued yet but this is the only reason why, cause the only time I’m not driving or running about like a silly bitch is when I take a drink of water 😂 no food all day
Apartments Sucks When you gotta Walk 🚪 to 🚪 Most Leasing Office will Not Accept So You will get Behind This is Always My Sweeper Route Mixed with Businesses and High Traffic Areas
Love this video! Thank you. Very informative. I’m thinking about being a delivery driver but all these questions I had were giving me anxiety and making me think twice. I love your thorough explanations.
I have an interview in two weeks and after watching loads of DSP horror stories I might just ditch it and do something else lol. I didn't know you had to load up your own truck and call customers if they weren't at home.
Them apartments 😂😂😂 my way around that is when you done your route and your phones says "your voice matter" write i feel unsafe in that area. Do that for about 2 days they will put you in a new area. Do that over and over again got tired of being fucked over so i found away around it
I’m so glad you shared this awesome and helpful video. My God all of the monitoring. This kinda sounds like it’s going to be a stressful job. I will reconsider my decision 🤣😂🤣 Good for you girl. Seem like you’re a really good worker and know your job well 💗
One of the worst spots to be in starting a route is not having any idea where or why your loader loaded packages where he did. I worked for UPS for 10 years drove for 5 and my worst days by far it's by far we're having a loader in the morning not caring or knowing how to load the truck. That huge pain can also be a blessing when you're out there on the road. I'm thinking about starting delivery for Amazon at the moment I deliver For spark out of my car. Thank you for your videos and we'll see how my over the phone interview goes today. I can't see me working for Amazon for a long period of time though I am not naive in the sense that there are one of the most evil corporations that this planet has ever seen I'm sure the neocons and global us are good friends with the company That is helping keep people inside and construct a new way of living through their eyes. I know feel sick to my stomach thinking about working for Amazon. I don't judge anybody but myself and I can't feel good about myself for expending period of time working for a group of rich that hate humanity and there part in capturing it.
I recently got hired delivering for Amazon DSP. I felt the same way as you and didn't know if I was going to show up after my training because the training sucked. However once I actually started doing routes I found I actually enjoy the job. It is what it is every job has positives and negatives. I'm gonna try and do it for a while and save some money. 😊
I start my first day driving with someone tomorrow and taking the training was overwhelming especially exhausting all efforts. You gotta text (wait 5 minutes) /call customer, then call support, then call the customer and then call the customer again. I just hope that isnt too often. I did doordash for awhile so i feel prepared especially since I'd doordash at night but it's still overwhelming how fast they want you to be. ALSO: being told "we know after 2 weeks whether you'll last or not" or "we usually decide who gets fired of fridays" is definitely not reassuring but i like my boss so I'll let it slide
Definitely sounds like slavery. Need to lighten the load or they are gonna burn out their drivers and their reputation is already garbage for how they treat employees.
I used to work for Amazon. Wasn’t bad when you first started with the nursery route. But as time went on and you worked hard to do all your stops. Especially with a late load out time starting at 10:00-1030a.m with 230 plus packages with over 150 stops. I would do about 25-40 stops an hour finishing around 430 -530 pm. But as soon as you hit your last stop it’s always can you go rescue so and so. It was very annoying because you suffered for working hard. When you finished you had to pick up other people’s slack.
@@afghandiamond1225 nope they wont let you off as soon as you conplete your own route. Rescues are optional however if you refuse they will see as your are not a team player and probably cut your days.
What one might consider an 'easy route' might not be an easy route for another, I've literally done 100+ stops with over 400 packages, however, those 100+ stops were literally for 7 locations where packages were dropped off to the front desk and finished within 4 hours and I've also done 60 stops with 200 packages where the stops are door to door and took 8 hours or more and a combination of both front desk and door to door stops. This isn't about someone slacking off, this is about difficulty of routes, familiarity and adjusting to a new route and experience. No 2 routes are ever the same. Another thing I've noticed, those who are sent out to help others, their idea of a rescue is picking up stops where packages are to be delivered to the front desk, will not touch door to door packages... There are those complaining about team work when asked to help another but gladly accepted team help when they required that help.... Don't sit here and talk about someone slacking and you having to pick up their slack, just come out and say that you don't want to be a team player, you want to finish your route within 3 to 4 hours so you can justify your pay rate... here's a genuine question, why bring that self-centered, me attitude to a company that requires teamwork?
The thing about Amazon is they always monitor their workers. They're constantly timed or rated. Cameras are constantly on them. I worked in the delivery station before getting the carts out to the drivers. The only thing at the station based on rate is the stowing. About the driving, drivers are so worried about not getting behind that they don't even take breaks. I recently applied for this job (and still waiting on emails the DSP claimed I was supposed to get) and I drink hella amounts of water and caffeine drinks (especially in the morning if I didn't get enough sleep). Now how in the hell is anyone supposed to not take a bathroom or lunch break if you're drinking liquids to stay hydrated? The rates or being timed is stressful. I think I lost some hair working at the delivery station. The pressure was crazy. There's nothing wrong with monitoring for safety. If anything, drivers should get those little porta potties in their vans, instead of peeing in a bottle. Girls can't pee in freaking bottles.
Anything to penny pinch and make sure you dont actually take your LEGALLY REQUIRED breaks. Its intimidation. All the drivers running around skipping breaks and shit are making it worse for everyone else too because the expected rate goes up. This practice ought to be illegal. Glad I have a union that throws these unrealistic and unreasonable standards out the damn window where they belong.
Lol I bought a female urination device in order to pee in bottles 😂😢 it's sad but it gets the job done. It's kinda like a funnel but it's made of a silicone like material and kinda suctions to your pelvis area and has a spout on the end that you can stick in the bottle. I carry disinfectant spray and just wash it out with some water and spray it and put it back in it's storage bag
Let me ask you Shaleen..... after sharing this big list of manditory behaviors, do you think you have a good job? AND, would you recommend your job for other people who want to get ahead? Great video, by the way, you are really good at communicating ideas. I can see you as some manager that deals with people a lot...Yup, really good. Keep up the good work and keep smiling. lg
Good question, my standard answer is this job is not for everybody. It's a butt kicker but you get more efficient. And in my view, it's a positive on the resume. If you can handle volume you have your sh*t together!
@@WTFBUTWHY A chimpanzee can also rip you into pieces. What's your point? Unless you have run packages you have no idea. What seems simple - and essentially it is - becomes quite challenging under volume and time pressures. It's not for everybody. If you are not a driver and if you order online, respect that.
So im watching videos before i start. I did all my test and now im starting my first day tomorrow on a ride along. Now after listening to her i feel better about starting. The fact that she said she doesn't like more time driving then delivery. Umm driving has to be the best part that should not be an issue. Everything i heard here make me wanna go work for them more
So happy amazon some what delivers there own parcels now. UPS still killing it and we dont have to deal with prime day or those houses that constantly ordering shit on amazon (still have qvc or hsn) lol
Tbh driving vehicles that big or containing certain things they should be watched. Too many people get lax and start to speed or use their phones. Nobody has time for that from drivers who are supposed to be driving responsibly.
I drove for three dsp I thought it was just the contractors it’s all of them it’s slavery you don’t have time to eat or break or use the bathroom because you will fall behind most drivers pee in cups you literally trained as a slave 🤷🏽♀️
Yes... I started as a amazon flex driver a couple of days ago and I think I'm about to quit bc another thing they also don't tell you is how often you have to deal with people's loose dogs
@@mizbre989 yes 80 percent of my routes have loose dogs especially the country routes I been chased by German Shepherds biting by small dogs it’s stressful rain ,snow ,heat and not be appreciated they only care about they fico scores
@@jessicamoses553 I had my 1st day yesterday… the jobs not worth . Un fair treatment… know your worth and time and know how you should be treated . Not be treated like number and slave
don’t forget to tell them you get a orange vest until you keep up w everybody’s pace & i think that’s so corny 😹 i feel like all drivers should automatically get the blue vest
I had a job at fed ex for a day but I quit🤣they had me 40 minutes away in the country side in a box truck wit no AC 💀felt like slavery. I said hell nah🤣🏃🏃🏃
@@blackdogslivesmatter1568 it was a old truck with school bus windows🤣🙈 fuck nah bruh. Wasn't worth it. Had me 40 minutes away too in the countryside with no gun smh fuck that
Jus completed day 1 training and I might not go back tomorrow I have another job lined up but I would make more with Amazon it’s the only thing making me want to complete training and do the job
Thank you for a very interesting video. For the last 4+ years, I have been a recruiter and interviewer for a family-owned DSP. I inform & STRESS to ALL candidates that this is a very active job. I also inform them that the drivers load their own vehicles, and that they will be jumping in and out of their van 200-300+ times each work day depending on package count. We normally run 40-50 routes daily. Some days could be less and some days definitely more. I inform them of starting hourly pay, bonus availability, benefits, and paid time off. Our DSP owner has been in the package delivery business for 23 straight years and is the only DSP owner in the city with this much consistent experience. This is also why Amazon uses his often in their Mentor program. ALL candidates are fully aware of all of the above during their interviews. We want all potential candidates to be fully aware of the nature of this job before they ever accept a job offer. Shaleen, you are absolutely correct in that all DSP's vary widely, which is probably why I interview many candidates who are either currently or have previously worked for a DSP and have experienced unpleasant conditions or policies where they work. In all that you do, I wish you well.
I’m a trucker I recently started driving for Amazon just for the Work Out instead of sitting behind the wheel for 11 hours a day Amazon loads really should be a two man job business delivery they don’t say anything to me on delivering I’m dropping it in a decent spot apartments i drop them by the mailbox I’m not wasting my time
I recently found out the hard way about working for a DSP the biggest thing for me is putting you on routes where you have to go down long dirt roads in a shity vehicle with worn out seats and if you complain they fire you.
I worked at FedEx express for eleven years overtime you rather drive more and deliver less I liked flex routes way better leas wear and tear on knees and back.
I swear I just started a week ago they really had me call twice and then text the customer wait 5 minutes call one last time then contact driver support and then your dsp like wtf that shit kill mad time on the low😂😂
I worked at the Amazon fulfillment center for 3 years and they are the same way at the warehouse with the time too everything we did was timed . I’m not there anymore but I loved it kinda wanna go back cause I miss it ..
Amazon go over board about speed. I work inside the warehouse it's the same way about speed. I stow. If I feel like moving fast I do. They're not about to kill me. The #1 thing Amazon management all over is very bad with is COMMUNICATION. If you ask someone a question they either don't respond or respond with a attitude. So many bad reviews at the facility I work at.
The only big issue with Amazon is there pay I work for them and that’s the only thing I wish would change. I’m already planning of leaving just getting my 1year experience.
Thank you sooooo much for saying Amazon can’t deliver to the mailboxes! It’s policy that you can’t just leave a package at the mailboxes! Yet at my apartment they do it all the the time. Ours is open.
I try to deliver everyone's package to their apartment door, but it really slows you down, and if you're slow, your DSP cuts your hours. We're literally just trying to get you your package and keep our jobs.
@@eric_the_red5600 lmao have you even tried working for flex? I do and I know what I’m talking about I drive my own car 2011 camarey not a filthy van owned by Amazon.
I got an interview in two days and I kinda look forward to it. I’m a broke 21 year old college student living in nyc and need a decent paying job asap. My family just bought a house and I have to help us settle with the bills and renovations for the first few months. I think the main problem is that I live in NYC and this place is already over populated and dense af in all 5 boroughs. I understand how this job will be. Especially in a place like nyc. But I’m just desperate af and need an income until I get an internship or figure something out.
Routes with apartments are the worst, half the time,customers don’t tell you code to let you in the door, or if you do put in the code and call 9 times out of 10 they don’t answer. It cuts soo much time.
Hour and a half break???? In the Uk drivers for Amazon routinely break driving laws by not taking breaks and driving for too many hours. Amazon are a law unto themselves. 190 stops, probably 250 houses (often 2-5 houses per stop) do the maths for a 9 hour route.
Its the same in the us bro it just depends where u at I'm from Philly I work at a dsp about 25 minutes outside of Philly but the areas we deliver to is about an 50mins to an 1 hour drive from the warehouse just depending on your route for that day. Then amazon still give us between like 130 to 170 stops each day just depending on the route because some of the stop in our area be like 5m mins apart 😒. So we literally don't take breaks at all and work around 10 or 11 hours each day because soon as we take a break they telling us we all these stops behind. I don't understand how amazon gets away with this they definitely break all labor laws
@@shaweetiesbakery4107 work out of king of Prussia warehouse and deliver in West reading and like 25 mins any from that just depending on the route we get that day
It’s the same story everywhere Amazon drivers are. I was so happy and excited to work for Amazon and had it not been for the low wages compared to the other delivery companies I would not have left. I too experienced the rat race in town with something like 191 stops and 276 out of town 130 stop with 170 or 180 packages and still had to rescue! I hated that The routes be lying with that 2-4 houses per stop on at least 9 stops daily!! If they unionized I would definitely return to a dsp because I loved the freedom with that job!! Just didn’t like the conditions. I driver for Fedex now more money and way better Conditions but I still drive flex though in my free time!
On topic of time being of the essence, I wish I had known about passwords. Sometimes a customer orders a package that is a specialty or is expensive and it requires the customer to have a 6-digit code to give to the driver so the order can be completed. 90% of customers don't know about the code or that one was sent to them, a customer has to be home in order for us to give it to them - they cannot tell us the code over the phone, 80% of people of who answer the door are not the person that ordered the package so they have to call the person that did order it and I have to tell the person at the door to tell the person on their phone how to find the code. And if that wasn't enough, if the package has to come back to the warehouse and is sent back out the next day, the code changes so if a code would have been valid yesterday, it won't work today.
The camera doesn’t record you at all times. Only if you violate the rules. There’s a lot of things in this video I never run into. Very interesting. Especially with covid, we can’t ring doorbells or hand packages directly in their hands. At most, a package would be undeliverable if a school is closed for example. Also if a dog is outside.
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This is why I drive for Fed Ex. When I delivery my last package I go home no matter what time I finish. If I complete my route in 2 hours I'm done for the day with full pay. Nothing beats that
Maybe for you not all fedex drivers and you had to work your way up to that when is needed drivers are definitely sent to help no matter what seniority or how many years you have been a driver & I definitely know that for a fact
@@sunnysidedown5358 Do you work for Fed Ex direct or Fed Ex contractors. It’s a difference
@@sunnysidedown5358 We only do that if it’s peak season
Ups $38.50/hr Yeet!
@@BAYBEKDL how do you work for fed ex?
As a former driver. Amazon needs to unionize, drivers deserve much more pay for what we have to deal with.
Amazon avoided that by hiring DSP
I always say this
Only employees can unionize
@@moreafterthistime no duh
I just finished training and was creeped out by the cameras- they made it clear that not only are they watching your driving habits, but they kinda publicly shame you by posting everyone’s “scores” at the end of the week and you can see how everyone did. I guess it is good that if you get in an accident they can prove it isn’t your fault, but I don’t think monitoring the cab is necessary.
What if you need to pee in the bottle ? Do you think the camera can watch you ? Hahaha
Welcome to the new world order. Big brother is always watching and listening.
@@WildEntrepreneurif so they’ve seen my dick twice this week 🤣🫶 first week on the job but we have rental enterprise vans… no way there rigged up with cameras right? I be dancing and all kind of stuff in the back of the van come the end of the day
U shouldn't have nlgga u get out the everytime u delivery or might go to a building with 1 go pee then foo 😂.
@@WildEntrepreneurmy dsp finds pee bottles all the time and don’t fire anyone cuz they can’t get people to stay they will work you as hard as possible over time to make sure you quit and replace you with more grunts
I currently am a DSP driver for Amazon and although these are true I don’t think it is hard at all. I guess it really does depend on the DSP you work for mine is very chill and as long as you follow the rules it is not hard at all just not meant for certain people. I don’t take my 15 min breaks I use them to drive to where I want to take my lunches. Just stay organized and have water and you’ll be alright!
Yeah it's easy, the only stuff that's hard is if you have to deliver to an area that's a pain in the ass, like downtown LA like I used to, also there's quite a few Karen's around these days which are annoying sometimes but if you don't go slow and follow driving rules then it's easy and your DSP/Amazon won't really care what you do as long as you get the work done... she makes it sound way worse than it is imo
Wait so I should take the 15 minute break right before the 30 minute? So basically just 2 breaks back to back? They don't care if you do that? Cause that's a super good idea in my opinion
@@brandonamthor I agree with Fat Broccoli. It’s an easy job, until you get to those really condensed places like in LA. In the video she makes it seem like it’s very physical but in my opinion it isn’t, the van carries everything, the phone takes all the work, all you have to do is drive and get the package from the van walk about 15 feet and drop off the package. She also makes it seem like driving is a pain, just follow the rules/laws and you won’t have an issue. Now regarding the breaks, my DSP specifically has told us that we are not allowed to take out breaks and lunches at the same time
I work at an amazon dsp facility as a warehouse worker. Induction, stow, all that good stuff. When the vans are being loaded we are all there to help if needed. Drivers normally are loaded in and then out of the building within 15 mins so it's hardly a hard job at all. When you get down to the brass tax. There isn't a job at Amazon that is hard. Load out is way less hassle than she makes it out to be. You aren't scanning in each of those 2-300 packages. You are scanning a bag that contains them.
Definitely depends. When I was in Ohio I was never forced to do a rescue but when I came back to baltimore BABY these DSP here are lazy. I hate rescues. In Ohio the managers or leads would run out and do the rescues. Now I finished early a lot so then I would definitely help them with a rescue because they were dope.
Take it from someone who works with her ... Trust every word she says , she is awesome at her job and knows what she is talking about !! She gave me some tips when I first started , 9 months later I’m still using them 💯 good video Shayleen
You use them for your business or you work for them?
She’s good
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Man you just trying to hit lol
@@MrWatermelonWarrior aye let um hit 😂
as a amazon driver i don’t think loading the van is hard at all. most packages are in bags, and i can load those 15-20 bags within 5 minutes. the overflow is the hard part, but its more annoying than hard. amazon simply doesnt really deliver big and heavy packages.
According to who? Lol
I'm 4'11" so the hardest thing will be getting in and out of the vehicle
I've done deliveries before and done DSP, not with Amazon yet but I can say all these things are very true. It seems Amazon is more strict on these things than previous DSP jobs i've done but yeah it can be a hassle. Best thing about it though is that nobody is down your neck 24/7 which is worth it all the way for me.
Well, the Amazon DSP I worked for for 3 months kept breathing down my neck. I hate micromanagement!
Sounds like they are on you every working second if that GPS crap is watching your every move
They don’t need to be, they got cameras 😂
@@michaelmerck7576 nah it's not as bad as she makes it out to be
Just digitally
Hey, thanks for sharing this video. So many hidden struggles the customer is not aware of.
Excellent video. I drive for FedEx Express and share many of these experiences and concerns. We have a little less intense time pressure and monitoring. We are also FedEx employees.
My only advice is to always pack your lunch and keep it light - simple protein drinks (watch for sugar levels), bananas, protein bars, plenty of cold water. This way you spend all 30 minutes for your break. And know where the best bathrooms are to refresh (office lobbies, restaurants etc.). Great footwear and socks, and a good rechargeable LED flashlight are essential.
Good luck Shaleen the Queen - I already know you are a great driver!
You are right to feel uneasy about the cameras. It is most definitely not for your safety. Its way bigger than that. Its about data.
Isn't it funny how they just lowkey made skynet with all the alexas and echos across the country
@@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh yeah dude and then terminator 2 popped up on Netflix and I used to love that movie but somehow we keep going towards that direction and I'm like "bruh why even watch the movie now when we go see terminators IRL in like 20 years" lmao
That is CRAZY. Smh
Facts 💯!!! Information is power and the most valuable commodity today
I knew it 4:34. Bezos' one strong eye is upon us watching, waiting
Thanks for this information. I was offered a DSP position in Arizona (103+ degrees average) paying $18.50 and it’s so not worth delivering 200 packages. I decided to go with Customer service job working from home paying $17 an hour. Recruiter said I’d answer 50-70 calls per day which seemed a bit much but running around stressed in heat sounds like a nightmare. So again thanks for video I hope you find something better asap.
After working from home for almost a decade with Zon, it will mentally drain you. And there are ZERO raises.
I’m looking for a job like that man
I hate apartments. Ppl never give a code if they have one. Never answer the phone. As soon as u mark it as undeliverable they call amazon bitching saying they are home this and that. Worst shit ever i swear. Always laugh at that krap at the end of the day.
Yeah I hate that. Super annoying.
Had the same experience with f@ck heads i mean customers in apartments.
Also businesses would pull the same crap.
Apartments are the absolute worst. This is also the bane of an Edible Arrangements driver.
Apartments are the worst. They expect you to go each customers apartment and deliver 30 packages in 30 different doors on different floors. Fuck that. I put that shit on the mail room.
I had to deal with that. But some finally got the Amazon hubs but even still I have to deliver inside if the package doesn't go in or the package is not for the hub.
i have seen this young lady on several news channels. She is brave, smart and driven. I wish her all the best working as an Amazon DSP driver ...She is winner . God Bless
I tried Amazon flex and it was horrible compared to food delivery apps. They give you like 40 different packages and you need to load and scan them in your car. When you reach a stop its usually a maze like apartment with no parking. You need to press all kinds of codes to get in and walk around the apartment complex looking for the apt #. The packages aren't organized you just have to dig through the 40 packages they give you. When theres no parking you need to park far away back and forth just to drop off 1 package. My shift was 5-8 but I didn't finish till 11pm because of all the walking. I've never worked so hard for $80. Was a horrible experience I'm pretty traumatized by it. 😖😖😖
I had the same experience 😂😂😂
I worked for Amazon in Vegas in 100+ weather which was not a fun experience and this is a physical job! My advice to anyone working this job is to tell you this isn’t really a long term job. But what made it easier was to really organize your packages from numerical order and know how to plan your itinerary throughout the day. Our routes were infested with business stops and some business closed earlier than others and were set to be delivered towards the end of the itinerary when it should be delivered first. Where I delivered the routes were not perfect and all over the place so my biggest advice is to know how organize your van and know your route. I don’t work there no more so good luck to everyone who does! Everyone drive safe and stay hydrated!
Yessir I’m about to start trm in Vegas !
Don’t you guys have AC? Lol
@@WTFBUTWHY A/C does nothing when you're constantly getting in and out the van. Not to mention to back is like an oven. The sweat is non stop... Even after wiping each stop or so. Have you never seen a delivery driver out delivering?
@@TheUKisThere Amazon drivers look perfectly cool to me. They fling little packages at the door.
They don’t even have a real dolly 😆. What kind of delivery driver is that?
@@WTFBUTWHY What area you in where they flinging packages? Also, at my job we foldable dollies and large dollies.
That is a highly stressful job! I commend u for sticking it out.🙏
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Fr fr, I work for amazon delivery here in SoCal and I just can’t do it anymore, it’s mad stressful and people are so inconsiderate
Is more stressful then serving ?
But she’s still working at Amazon so apparently the system works. All jobs have pros and cons no job is perfect ever
Bruh for real all these people in here complaining...it's a fucking job!
@@christianvazquez3219 People take their jobs too seriously. I'm just there to get a paycheck and go home. Dont care for work politics lol
@@thelonercoder5816fax I’m about to start lol they want everything to be easy and 30 dollars a hour 😂😂😭 they got people doing way worse for less so untill you own your own business please just do what you gotta do
@@thelonercoder5816some act like they f owned the whole company lol
@@christianvazquez3219calm down lmao
Im a dsp manager myself and this video is spot on
Where you located bro i need a job
I used to hate delivering to car dealerships. Every time I went nobody helped me as far as knowing were to drop off the package and I would be lost. It happened every time regardless of which one I went too. As far as flex routes I used to love just spending more time driving because that means I’m not physically jumping in and out every minute and can listen to my music and drive.
Do you listen to music on your headphones
I love all the information you gave on becoming an Amazon Driver/ Delivery person! Just a word of advice when you're working on a time frame. Pray. Take your time but don't waste time. Keep moving as much as you can with what you're familiar with and slow down a bit for anything new to learn. Use a foldable wagon or cart to deliver faster. Would be nice if whoever you're working for could contact the customer in advance at least by text, so they'll know you're coming. A physical job like yours is a blessing too as long as know how to pick up and lower packages without hurting your back .
They are sending text messages automatically for your package when it’s delivered
@@kenheisner288 not if u use a website only.
The surveillance capitalism is a big problem. Hopefully things can get better for you all.
I worked in the warehouse. Horrible. Trying to see if driving is better. Nope! Thanks for the info I just cherish my life and well-being more than this company. They treat people so badly smh.
You gotta call the customer ? I never received a single call from a delivery driver a day in my life 🤣
We only call customers if we can't access a building or find an address
@@iiExiiLeD that’s my point, every time I can’t get a package for some reason, they don’t call! 😂
Not a day. 😂
And rarely do customers answer their phones
@@dramirez530 The calls show up as Spam lol
It's slave labor. If you get injured, then you go without pay. Most times you go without your break aka pee in a cup and without lunch and you have to run like an
Olympic gold medalist to get your killer route done. . . You get overworked. As a result, you become a safety hazard to yourself and others on the road.
The dangers of crazy axe murderers posing as customers, rabid animals
or dogs, road conditions, weather, etc. is just not worth it. Again, another example of the labor jobs being robbed of their due wages so that
a rich man can brag about more money than he will ever spend. Amazon DSP is NOT a job. It's an early death that will come either by an
accident or suicide, whichever one comes first. IT should be illegal on planet earth.
I just came across your page. Great content. Keep up the good work. I just started for a DSP. Wish me luck😅❤
Some workers that have been there a while should be the ones that become managers and train new ppl. Some managers at some delivery stations (I can't speak for DSPs because I haven't driven yet.) But at least some veteran workers that see you may be struggling will actually help you out and give you pointers instead of a manager getting in your face about what you're doing wrong or comparing you to somebody else he thinks is better.
Worked for a logistics amazon company and they expect you to be flash when delivering these packages. If you take the breaks, you’re done for, you’ll be behind. If you deliver “door to door “ like your “supposed to” you’ll get behind. Or even take the time to call customers that have no secure place to deliver packages. You’re behind. This is why so many drivers don’t deliver “correctly “ if you take the time to deliver correctly you’ll be behind.
Another thing, no warning what so ever. If you’re not up to their par, you’re fired. As they like to call it “let go”. Not salty, but this is also some things i wish i knew before trying to deliver door to door and also taking pics of the packages like you’re “supposed” to do, for amazon.
This will help someone
Damn forreal? I start this job soon after my background check completes. The cons of this job I hear sucks
Yup the fastest drivers really just cut the most corners I was trained but a driver that left the cargo door open while delivering just to save time lol
I was just about to apply but now I may reconsider. $20.50/hr is wonderful but not if I'm dead from exhaustion.
It's a joke of the job but might be OK for some who don't have good opportunities. I tried it to see what's it like and it's a joke.
So your saying don't pick your nose,fix a wedgie,or eat lunch in your cab OR flip off a brake check driver.
Learn the ropes.
Become your own owner operator ,deliver automotive parts from warehouse to car repair shops and dealer repair shops👍
How does one do that?
you gotta get your CDL for that
@@systems3119 no you don't. It's called being a hot shot driver. non cdl
Dot!
You can use a box truck we started are business in Colorado with one box truck and picked up routes
Very Inspiring video it has helped me with my decision to go work for amazon thanks alot keep up the good work Darlin.
Let’s keep going up the ladder of improvement while these people watch. You’re awesome. Stay strong. One love.
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I usually won't retry a Package until I've delivered all other packages because I don't want to get behind. Thank you for sharing...
As a new driver, Pleeeeeease give me tips on how I can keep my body aching so bad at the end of my shift😭😭😭😭
Sorry it just gets worse
Wish I had better news
Exercise
I had like 132 stops on my official second day with almost 230 packages. Let’s just say it wasn’t a good day and I finished three hours later than they expected 🤷🏽♂️
Wonderful information,Miss Shaylene! I wish we had seen this before…today is my son’s first day. He’s having a rough time.
Keeping your son lifted up in my prayers God bless 🙏❤️💯
It's stray aggressive dogs for me. No nights. I prefer the hood over those houses in the hills where dogs and the front lawn are far from the street. Not to mention prejudice people.
I legit just quit this joke of a job. The wear and tear on my body was one factor but the main factor was the morons who are in charge of making the routes have no clue how addresses work they would route it so I’m driving in circles and back and forth to an area I was literally in already. It would tell me to deliver to a house and on the app the next stop after that I would DRIVE BY to get to the original stop they sent me to 😂
THANK YOU
I really hate that
its AI generated
IM GOING THROUGH THAT RN!!! My first day because of that and traffic I got a coach slip…. Aka A WRITEUP😮balled my eyes out.
What job did you end up with after you quit
I’m a current driver: what I learned/whish I knew....
1: Getting a guaranteed $15 an hour was so clutch my first year, then they gave us a rAiSe to $16.50 BUTTT no more guaranteed 10 hours😡
2: PEOPLE WHO ORDER THEIR ASSES OFF EVERY DAY NEED TO PUT THEIR DOGS AWAY!!!!
3: DSP’s show hella favoritism keeping the same drivers in the easy areas while the hard workers have to stay in the bumfuck country(not the nice country areas) or a downtown area, or a college campus area.. which all 3 ARE ASSSS😡
4: I didn’t know we have to do 200 stops a damn day!! And if you have a small amount of stops, guess what, you’re in the middle of NOWHERE country areas.
5: They will expect you to deliver in the WORST thunder storms, but when your exhausted ass gets back to turn the van and totes in, if it’s still storming they’ll make you sit in the van up to 40 damn minutes bc it’s “nOt sAfE bc of lightening”
6: customers RARELY answer the damn phone to help you find their crazy ass location.
7: I never knew people would CHOOSE to live in the most ridiculous places, the van can barely drive to, and driver can’t even find!
8: when it’s fall/winter, I hope you can see in the PITCH BLACK, bc you WILL be out there tripping over shit in yards bc you can’t see ANYTHING.
9: Some people make the job so worth it by offering bottles of water in the hot as hell summer, like this summer, while OTHER rude ass customers make you want to spit on their package and drive on their lawn to mess it up bc of how rude, petty, condescending and needy they are😡🙄
This is soooooo accurate
If you're working for a contract and not Amazon then amazon has no business monitoring you while working....sue their ass
Friends did this for some time. They said it sucks.
Running around like a crazy person all day non-stop...200+ packages in a shift.
I got 315 packages my first day. Other people I did training with at different dsps had 160 packages.
@@jaystechroomdamn you hit the jackpot 🎰 lol
@@WildEntrepreneur I sure did :) lol
I normally get between 180-240 packages. Been there for like 5 or 6 weeks, been rescued twice, rescued three people. I just go out there and take my time. I know some guys getting 180-190 stops and I have no idea how they do it unless houses are right next to each other. I get 120-135 stops average, but my stops are spread out, mile long driveways, etc. It is a hard job, in and out a lot, dogs, weather, rude people, but it has its pros. Getting in shape, decent money, pto, flexible schedule. Thank you I have my CDL 😎
@@jaystechroom How's the pay, can you make some money especially holiday season?
I took a job with Amazon.I though it would be easy delivering packages I was wrong.This is a very tough job.She's right everything is time based.It was to much work to me and little pay.I had to let it go.
Very informative queen shaleen! Glad i watched this !
Where I live the drivers don’t call or text. They drop the package and take a pic and split
I worked here for 9 months.
I left because I was fatigued after those months. Plus I was burnt out and unhappy with my supervisors and their fibs about future pay. Plus no one cleaned up after themselves.
In the beginning I was fast and learned a lot about how to manage my day well.
Over time, however, I kept getting rescued more and more by my fellow drivers. They kept saying I was doing better than a lot of folks, but I sure didn’t feel like it.
I eventually put in my two weeks and my supervisors, upon hearing, said “Oh that’s too bad. You were one of our best ones” (again, I sure didn’t feel like it). Good news is that they said I have an open seat if I ever decided to return, but…..
I really don’t want to. So I’m done. This is hard work for such little pay (in my area… though I heard they bumped it up after I left 🤦♂️. It’s okay. New experiences await).
Its a big company and everyone replaceable that’s why. I’m sure you were a good worker tho it’s usually stuff like this goes unnoticed esp a job like Amazon a ton of people feel the way you do. I did when I worked the Amazon warehouses. But I start my DSP Amazon job soon I hope I don’t feel this way you feel after time goes on but it’s inevitable because that’s how I always feel in the end. For example my dish washer job you get to do so fking much and you feel under appreciated.
Also this might have to be a think about how you grew up cuz with my and my parents NOTHING is ever enough cuz I never became a damn doctor or went to a university college. Being an Asian American with immigrant parents it’s always a feeling of guilt like this. But as time went on it’s about your happiness FIRST then others. I hope you see life in a better way soon! I still do feel the way you do at times though.
@@-SLEAZY- some DSPs are way better than others. If we left our trucks trashed for the next person, we wouldn't be working there for long. Also people screw themselves by not talking breaks or running, which makes Amazon think you can deliver more than you really can, so then you are given more packages to deliver.
How much did you get paid? Did you get bonuses?
Most times I don't take my breaks. The only reason I take a lunch is because the Amazon flex app locks me out.
Wow I wish mines did that you lucky fam lol
Get to work early take your break then work thru your lunch on the Paycom app.
@@mikedelgado4375 how can I work through my lunch? The app locks me out. Meaning it doesn't let me into my itenerary. I always get there early, my route though is about 45 mins away to an hour in cattle country, I'm trying to go with a other DSP that delivers near where I live or just go to another job. I'm tired of dirt roads, super annoying. I like the job, I just don't like delivering to cows, horses and cowboys, oh and the occasional goat 😂
@@Coffee_n_Fitness Are you working thru a contractor? Our contractor uses the Paycom app. So on our travel time we take the fake lunch thru the Flex app then punch out thru the Paycom app while we deliver on the Amazon Flex app during the Paycom lunch.
@@mikedelgado4375 I work for a DSP, yes it's a contractor but they provide the van, I don't use my own vehicle and my DSP also uses Paycom as well.
She just gave 4 reasons not to work for those private contractors or Amazon. Talk about slavery is over sheesh 🙄 I can’t tell…
Those companies are easy to get into for a reason and profit by using the contractor as a shield to profit off the driver's...Ups,DHL,FedEx Express are all legit...With all the benefits...FedEx Ground, Ontrac, Amazon...Take advantage of all the driver's and break all type of labor laws...
I’m scared because I just went to an interview. I may stay at UPS…😅
@@gringa23 yea do that
@@gringa23 i be on lunch looking for new jobs. They don’t pay enough for what we have to do
Pack a lunch and take breaks and lunch along the route. Most companies frown upon driving 15 mins to take a break or lunch
I quit this job today. Not worth it and completely agree with everything she said. Another thing worth to mention is the rescues . It doesn’t matter how much stops you do. You can do 180+ stops and finish on time but if someone else is behind you have to get extra 15-25 stops which was the deal breaker for me.
Was that overtime
Tbf if you're doing 180+ stops per day then you've got an 'easy' route imo, i mean I used to do 180+ stops and 380+ packages but if you do that many it has to be all houses in a pretty good area else it's just not possible...
I'd take that over 90 stops 180 packages to all businesses and apartments any day
@@fatbroccoli8 you right. Except you just remembered me of one of my darkest hours of my past. Job was brutal. Im in a blessed position at the moment. Thank you
Imagine clocking into work (wherever) and saying where’s my todo list? Once I’m done with it I’m going home with my entire scheduled hours payed.
Lmao you sound dumb doesn’t matter where you work unless you’re salary you stay your scheduled shift, got no work? Find work
You got time to lean you got time to clean 😂
How much was ur check looking like? If u were full time. Just asking bc I have an interview on Thursday and if the checks not worth it Ima keep job searching
I did my first three days as a new driver and realized all the points she’s made…it’s so true
Noone should work through DSP noone mentioned swollen knees painful by 4 or 5hrs in you slow down due to aching knees it would take at least a month for your body to get used to it they send you to 25 miles away you do better for yourself
@@MsToofish that’s a You problem being so un athletic your entire life lmao.
@@MsToofish You’re like 70
@@jasonbourne6000 rude.
@@MsToofish you must got a bad body it’s just like working out lol not bad
I was going to do this but decided to do Uber eats and door dash I work from 50-60 hours weekly and average $1500
I did Uber eats for a whole year and totally liked it. I mean the only thing I’d say about doing Uber is the wear and tear it does to your own car if done a lot.
I was doing Door Dash and making good money but decided to do Amazon. I keep telling myself when having a rough day, I can always go back to Door Dash or Uber Eats.
Uber eats and doordash is the same as Amazon to me what I get paid as a deliver driver 60 hours a week would be well over a 2000 dollar weekly check someone told me you literally have to drive a lot of hours to make a lot of money with that and like he said a lot of wear in tare on your vehicle
Not bad, you go...
what city
I'm thankful for your video. I have been selected for 3 different positions and frankly, I will not take any. The warehouse jobs and even the deliveries. I love Amazon as a customer, but I know now I will not become an employee.
My last DSP company I worked for at Amazon really sucked.
I had to learn the hard way on how to get faster.
My ride along explained a couple of things my first day, but I didn’t realize how much more there was to it
My DSP company also gave me the toughest routes and were nearly impossible to get done
Whenever I’d bring back even one package back they’d take one day away from my schedule
@djkentrelll6931 I’d say give it a try it’s not all that bad just make sure you ask a lot of questions on your ride along
My dsp the worst they fire me my second week said im not moving fast enough
I'm really jealous of those who actually have a break. I'm 5 or 6 weeks in and have never had a break here in the UK. I get between 100 and 140 stops (Some of them grouped) with a 40 minute drive to first stop and another 40 back from my last stop. Have only just the last couple of weeks started to complete them in the time given without working too late or needing a rescue (been rescued 3 or 4 times in total for about 10-20 stops each time). I've had no breaks whatsoever and eat, drink or smoke on the move if there's a 5 minute drive between stops at any point. I enjoy the work, but can't see me ever having a half hour break lol
Same here, I don’t even go to the toilet most days! I’ve only done 13 shifts and I absolutely hate it already, I tore my ligament on my 5th shift and had 5 weeks off skint as fck 😐😂
I haven’t needed rescued yet but this is the only reason why, cause the only time I’m not driving or running about like a silly bitch is when I take a drink of water 😂 no food all day
Apartments Sucks When you gotta Walk 🚪 to 🚪 Most Leasing Office will Not Accept So You will get Behind This is Always My Sweeper Route Mixed with Businesses and High Traffic Areas
Love this video! Thank you. Very informative. I’m thinking about being a delivery driver but all these questions I had were giving me anxiety and making me think twice. I love your thorough explanations.
I have an interview in two weeks and after watching loads of DSP horror stories I might just ditch it and do something else lol. I didn't know you had to load up your own truck and call customers if they weren't at home.
@@JohnS-il1dr did you take the job?
I worked there and everything you saying is completely right ! I didn’t do well with working for Amazon delivery driving
Them apartments 😂😂😂 my way around that is when you done your route and your phones says "your voice matter" write i feel unsafe in that area. Do that for about 2 days they will put you in a new area. Do that over and over again got tired of being fucked over so i found away around it
Lmfaoo you’re a genius!! I should have did that🤣 fuckers had me on satans route for like 2 weeks!
Genius 😂😂😂
I’m so glad you shared this awesome and helpful video. My God all of the monitoring. This kinda sounds like it’s going to be a stressful job. I will reconsider my decision 🤣😂🤣 Good for you girl. Seem like you’re a really good worker and know your job well 💗
One of the worst spots to be in starting a route is not having any idea where or why your loader loaded packages where he did. I worked for UPS for 10 years drove for 5 and my worst days by far it's by far we're having a loader in the morning not caring or knowing how to load the truck. That huge pain can also be a blessing when you're out there on the road. I'm thinking about starting delivery for Amazon at the moment I deliver For spark out of my car. Thank you for your videos and we'll see how my over the phone interview goes today. I can't see me working for Amazon for a long period of time though I am not naive in the sense that there are one of the most evil corporations that this planet has ever seen I'm sure the neocons and global us are good friends with the company That is helping keep people inside and construct a new way of living through their eyes. I know feel sick to my stomach thinking about working for Amazon. I don't judge anybody but myself and I can't feel good about myself for expending period of time working for a group of rich that hate humanity and there part in capturing it.
Don't UPS drivers get paid loads after a certain amount of time?
I recently got hired delivering for Amazon DSP. I felt the same way as you and didn't know if I was going to show up after my training because the training sucked. However once I actually started doing routes I found I actually enjoy the job. It is what it is every job has positives and negatives. I'm gonna try and do it for a while and save some money. 😊
For me, having worked in a FC where cameras are literally everywhere, having cameras in the van won’t bother me at all.
I start my first day driving with someone tomorrow and taking the training was overwhelming especially exhausting all efforts. You gotta text (wait 5 minutes) /call customer, then call support, then call the customer and then call the customer again. I just hope that isnt too often. I did doordash for awhile so i feel prepared especially since I'd doordash at night but it's still overwhelming how fast they want you to be.
ALSO: being told "we know after 2 weeks whether you'll last or not" or "we usually decide who gets fired of fridays" is definitely not reassuring but i like my boss so I'll let it slide
The DSP's are run like a military operation 😂 they straight get to talking about who's getting fired and having "extras" on deck just in case.
Definitely sounds like slavery. Need to lighten the load or they are gonna burn out their drivers and their reputation is already garbage for how they treat employees.
Apartments are a literal nightmare; nobody is home during the day 😂
I used to work for Amazon. Wasn’t bad when you first started with the nursery route. But as time went on and you worked hard to do all your stops. Especially with a late load out time starting at 10:00-1030a.m with 230 plus packages with over 150 stops. I would do about 25-40 stops an hour finishing around 430 -530 pm. But as soon as you hit your last stop it’s always can you go rescue so and so. It was very annoying because you suffered for working hard. When you finished you had to pick up other people’s slack.
I agree , I am going to start going slow to focus on my route
@@afghandiamond1225 nope they wont let you off as soon as you conplete your own route. Rescues are optional however if you refuse they will see as your are not a team player and probably cut your days.
What one might consider an 'easy route' might not be an easy route for another, I've literally done 100+ stops with over 400 packages, however, those 100+ stops were literally for 7 locations where packages were dropped off to the front desk and finished within 4 hours and I've also done 60 stops with 200 packages where the stops are door to door and took 8 hours or more and a combination of both front desk and door to door stops.
This isn't about someone slacking off, this is about difficulty of routes, familiarity and adjusting to a new route and experience. No 2 routes are ever the same.
Another thing I've noticed, those who are sent out to help others, their idea of a rescue is picking up stops where packages are to be delivered to the front desk, will not touch door to door packages...
There are those complaining about team work when asked to help another but gladly accepted team help when they required that help....
Don't sit here and talk about someone slacking and you having to pick up their slack, just come out and say that you don't want to be a team player, you want to finish your route within 3 to 4 hours so you can justify your pay rate... here's a genuine question, why bring that self-centered, me attitude to a company that requires teamwork?
I think that’s in ever delivery company (fedex,ups,usps).
@@zeenk3483 not wrong , people are afraid of abit of work nowadays , wouldn't know if they were roofing 12 hours in the sun everyday dying lolol
Thank you. I start training next week.
The thing about Amazon is they always monitor their workers. They're constantly timed or rated. Cameras are constantly on them. I worked in the delivery station before getting the carts out to the drivers. The only thing at the station based on rate is the stowing. About the driving, drivers are so worried about not getting behind that they don't even take breaks. I recently applied for this job (and still waiting on emails the DSP claimed I was supposed to get) and I drink hella amounts of water and caffeine drinks (especially in the morning if I didn't get enough sleep). Now how in the hell is anyone supposed to not take a bathroom or lunch break if you're drinking liquids to stay hydrated? The rates or being timed is stressful. I think I lost some hair working at the delivery station. The pressure was crazy. There's nothing wrong with monitoring for safety. If anything, drivers should get those little porta potties in their vans, instead of peeing in a bottle. Girls can't pee in freaking bottles.
BF Skinner would be proud
Anything to penny pinch and make sure you dont actually take your LEGALLY REQUIRED breaks. Its intimidation. All the drivers running around skipping breaks and shit are making it worse for everyone else too because the expected rate goes up. This practice ought to be illegal. Glad I have a union that throws these unrealistic and unreasonable standards out the damn window where they belong.
Lol I bought a female urination device in order to pee in bottles 😂😢 it's sad but it gets the job done. It's kinda like a funnel but it's made of a silicone like material and kinda suctions to your pelvis area and has a spout on the end that you can stick in the bottle. I carry disinfectant spray and just wash it out with some water and spray it and put it back in it's storage bag
Let me ask you Shaleen..... after sharing this big list of manditory behaviors, do you think you have a good job? AND, would you recommend your job for other people who want to get ahead? Great video, by the way, you are really good at communicating ideas. I can see you as some manager that deals with people a lot...Yup, really good. Keep up the good work and keep smiling. lg
Good question, my standard answer is this job is not for everybody. It's a butt kicker but you get more efficient. And in my view, it's a positive on the resume. If you can handle volume you have your sh*t together!
A monkey could deliver for Amazon.
It’s easy light packages and a gps that tells you where to go.
@@WTFBUTWHY A chimpanzee can also rip you into pieces. What's your point? Unless you have run packages you have no idea. What seems simple - and essentially it is - becomes quite challenging under volume and time pressures. It's not for everybody. If you are not a driver and if you order online, respect that.
@@ChicoEscuela So a Chimp could deliver my package and attack me. Got it
So im watching videos before i start. I did all my test and now im starting my first day tomorrow on a ride along. Now after listening to her i feel better about starting. The fact that she said she doesn't like more time driving then delivery. Umm driving has to be the best part that should not be an issue. Everything i heard here make me wanna go work for them more
So happy amazon some what delivers there own parcels now. UPS still killing it and we dont have to deal with prime day or those houses that constantly ordering shit on amazon (still have qvc or hsn) lol
Cement truck drivers have cameras in cab that monitor their eyes and alerts the manager if they're looking down too much
Lol seriously??
Tbh driving vehicles that big or containing certain things they should be watched. Too many people get lax and start to speed or use their phones. Nobody has time for that from drivers who are supposed to be driving responsibly.
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Maybe sunglasses?
I drove for three dsp I thought it was just the contractors it’s all of them it’s slavery you don’t have time to eat or break or use the bathroom because you will fall behind most drivers pee in cups you literally trained as a slave 🤷🏽♀️
Yes... I started as a amazon flex driver a couple of days ago and I think I'm about to quit bc another thing they also don't tell you is how often you have to deal with people's loose dogs
@@mizbre989 yes 80 percent of my routes have loose dogs especially the country routes I been chased by German Shepherds biting by small dogs it’s stressful rain ,snow ,heat and not be appreciated they only care about they fico scores
@@jessicamoses553 Yep... it's insane.
@@jessicamoses553 I had my 1st day yesterday… the jobs not worth . Un fair treatment… know your worth and time and know how you should be treated . Not be treated like number and slave
Very informative, thank you for the video, good job on it! Keep up the great work!
Sounds like a micromanaged job to me with that monitoring system all it needs is to check your blood pressure while driving smh.
Okay 🤣🤣😂😂🤦🏾♀️ MY GOD!!!!!! I’m debating if I want to even work for them.
They put cameras inside the vans they watch you all day
@@angelitoguxpo674 Yes pretty much
Glad I watched this beforehand.
Thank you for what you do every day ❤
don’t forget to tell them you get a orange vest until you keep up w everybody’s pace & i think that’s so corny 😹 i feel like all drivers should automatically get the blue vest
Thank you for the awesome service you delivery drivers provided much respect for all delivery drivers
I would never work for Amazon I heard too many people say bad things about them
Modernized slavery with a nice looking uniform .
Tired of working for these major cooperation that find a legal way to be corrupt.
Istg💯🙏🏾
Everything she is saying is 100% true.
great video my friend.. keep up the great work and stay safe and healthy.
Thank you 🙏
#1 thing to know before working for amazon. Is UPS hiring?
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Very funny🤣
I had a job at fed ex for a day but I quit🤣they had me 40 minutes away in the country side in a box truck wit no AC 💀felt like slavery. I said hell nah🤣🏃🏃🏃
@@TreyGoose You know windows go up and down. I live in AZ and most of that is with no ac in the vehicle. Thank god for windows and cold powerade.
@@blackdogslivesmatter1568 it was a old truck with school bus windows🤣🙈 fuck nah bruh. Wasn't worth it. Had me 40 minutes away too in the countryside with no gun smh fuck that
I'm working for an Amazon DSP in Quebec and here is illegal to records an employee when he is working
Jus completed day 1 training and I might not go back tomorrow I have another job lined up but I would make more with Amazon it’s the only thing making me want to complete training and do the job
Thank you for a very interesting video.
For the last 4+ years, I have been a recruiter and interviewer for a family-owned DSP. I inform & STRESS to ALL candidates that this is a very active job. I also inform them that the drivers load their own vehicles, and that they will be jumping in and out of their van 200-300+ times each work day depending on package count. We normally run 40-50 routes daily. Some days could be less and some days definitely more. I inform them of starting hourly pay, bonus availability, benefits, and paid time off. Our DSP owner has been in the package delivery business for 23 straight years and is the only DSP owner in the city with this much consistent experience. This is also why Amazon uses his often in their Mentor program.
ALL candidates are fully aware of all of the above during their interviews. We want all potential candidates to be fully aware of the nature of this job before they ever accept a job offer. Shaleen, you are absolutely correct in that all DSP's vary widely, which is probably why I interview many candidates who are either currently or have previously worked for a DSP and have experienced unpleasant conditions or policies where they work.
In all that you do, I wish you well.
I’m a trucker I recently started driving for Amazon just for the Work Out instead of sitting behind the wheel for 11 hours a day Amazon loads really should be a two man job business delivery they don’t say anything to me on delivering I’m dropping it in a decent spot apartments i drop them by the mailbox I’m not wasting my time
Horrible! Should do the right thing and leave at door!!!
@@Tha1mfyoudontplaywith No one owes u that in your turdy maze like apt bldg. aint nobody got time fo dat kevin.
I recently found out the hard way about working for a DSP the biggest thing for me is putting you on routes where you have to go down long dirt roads in a shity vehicle with worn out seats and if you complain they fire you.
I worked at FedEx express for eleven years overtime you rather drive more and deliver less I liked flex routes way better leas wear and tear on knees and back.
I swear I just started a week ago they really had me call twice and then text the customer wait 5 minutes call one last time then contact driver support and then your dsp like wtf that shit kill mad time on the low😂😂
I worked at the Amazon fulfillment center for 3 years and they are the same way at the warehouse with the time too everything we did was timed . I’m not there anymore but I loved it kinda wanna go back cause I miss it ..
Amazon go over board about speed. I work inside the warehouse it's the same way about speed. I stow. If I feel like moving fast I do. They're not about to kill me. The #1 thing Amazon management all over is very bad with is COMMUNICATION. If you ask someone a question they either don't respond or respond with a attitude. So many bad reviews at the facility I work at.
The only big issue with Amazon is there pay I work for them and that’s the only thing I wish would change. I’m already planning of leaving just getting my 1year experience.
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I mean they lay like $17 here… is that not worth it? Lol
@@dreworyan5652 NO they should start at 20
My Amazon DSP pays 19.50 an hour to start, $22 after three months. In my area for someone my age it’s not too bad of starting pay
@@Baitsss please tell me what state you in because I have never heard of no dsp starting off that high?
They expect too much for what they pay. I just dump the packages out the window now. You get what you pay for.
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lol that lip gloss is poppin 😁
Thank you sooooo much for saying Amazon can’t deliver to the mailboxes! It’s policy that you can’t just leave a package at the mailboxes! Yet at my apartment they do it all the the time. Ours is open.
I try to deliver everyone's package to their apartment door, but it really slows you down, and if you're slow, your DSP cuts your hours. We're literally just trying to get you your package and keep our jobs.
Amazon flex should always start off with $70 minimum not $54. You make more in door dash
But with Doordash you pay expenses for gas, car and no benefits right?
@@JojoLannister you’ve to pay for gas for both. Amazon flex makes you drive your own car. Plus there’s no benefits in either one
@@JojoLannister doordash suck but pays like 150$ a day
@@gordo9104 Amazon flex is just the app my guy... and you definitely don't drive your own car. Are you smoking something?..
@@eric_the_red5600 lmao have you even tried working for flex? I do and I know what I’m talking about I drive my own car 2011 camarey not a filthy van owned by Amazon.
I got an interview in two days and I kinda look forward to it. I’m a broke 21 year old college student living in nyc and need a decent paying job asap. My family just bought a house and I have to help us settle with the bills and renovations for the first few months. I think the main problem is that I live in NYC and this place is already over populated and dense af in all 5 boroughs. I understand how this job will be. Especially in a place like nyc. But I’m just desperate af and need an income until I get an internship or figure something out.
I guess that’s how Amazon keeps up such a fantastic delivery record and it’s one of the most successful companies in the world
Routes with apartments are the worst, half the time,customers don’t tell you code to let you in the door, or if you do put in the code and call 9 times out of 10 they don’t answer. It cuts soo much time.
Hour and a half break???? In the Uk drivers for Amazon routinely break driving laws by not taking breaks and driving for too many hours. Amazon are a law unto themselves. 190 stops, probably 250 houses (often 2-5 houses per stop) do the maths for a 9 hour route.
same as Ireland. amazon reputation is below zero .
dog end work .
Its the same in the us bro it just depends where u at I'm from Philly I work at a dsp about 25 minutes outside of Philly but the areas we deliver to is about an 50mins to an 1 hour drive from the warehouse just depending on your route for that day. Then amazon still give us between like 130 to 170 stops each day just depending on the route because some of the stop in our area be like 5m mins apart 😒. So we literally don't take breaks at all and work around 10 or 11 hours each day because soon as we take a break they telling us we all these stops behind. I don't understand how amazon gets away with this they definitely break all labor laws
@@martibmark1972 im from philly too which dsp u work for
@@shaweetiesbakery4107 work out of king of Prussia warehouse and deliver in West reading and like 25 mins any from that just depending on the route we get that day
It’s the same story everywhere Amazon drivers are. I was so happy and excited to work for Amazon and had it not been for the low wages compared to the other delivery companies I would not have left. I too experienced the rat race in town with something like 191 stops and 276 out of town 130 stop with 170 or 180 packages and still had to rescue! I hated that The routes be lying with that 2-4 houses per stop on at least 9 stops daily!! If they unionized I would definitely return to a dsp because I loved the freedom with that job!! Just didn’t like the conditions. I driver for Fedex now more money and way better
Conditions but I still drive flex though in my free time!
On topic of time being of the essence, I wish I had known about passwords. Sometimes a customer orders a package that is a specialty or is expensive and it requires the customer to have a 6-digit code to give to the driver so the order can be completed. 90% of customers don't know about the code or that one was sent to them, a customer has to be home in order for us to give it to them - they cannot tell us the code over the phone, 80% of people of who answer the door are not the person that ordered the package so they have to call the person that did order it and I have to tell the person at the door to tell the person on their phone how to find the code. And if that wasn't enough, if the package has to come back to the warehouse and is sent back out the next day, the code changes so if a code would have been valid yesterday, it won't work today.
The camera doesn’t record you at all times. Only if you violate the rules. There’s a lot of things in this video I never run into. Very interesting. Especially with covid, we can’t ring doorbells or hand packages directly in their hands. At most, a package would be undeliverable if a school is closed for example. Also if a dog is outside.