I’ve work 14 to 15 hour shifts in a kitchen. I’m just so happy to be getting out of that environment. Anthony bourdain was right, if u have a passion for cooking and wanna do it for a living. Get hired at a busy and shitty restaurant, if you still have that passion after after a couple of years, then it’s for you.
You will hate it trust me. Most frustrating, overworked, unrewarding job on this planet earth. No cap!! The contractor will make sure you are mentally drained and physically disabled by the end of every shift!! I promise you that. They will also give you the shittiest route since you’re new. They’ll give you a route into the heart of downtown city. Your route will probably consist of more businesses than residential stops. Which means you will have to fight for parking with other customers with your gigantic truck. That itself kills time and your boss will pressure tf out if you. I was thrown 300 packages everyday. The most I’ve ever done was 345. Plus, peak season is going to suck the soul out of you. You will feel the utmost defeatness a human being has ever felt. If that’s even a word. Oh yeah and you’ll do pick ups. That’s the worse!! Pick ups can range from 100-1000 packages to pick up. On top of delivering your 345 packages. I quit after a month 💀😂 don’t do FedEx ground 🚫
@@user-ub8uc8gq7r I’ve heard some serious horror stories about fed ex ground. Even my managers tell me it sucks. I got hired for fed ex express and so far I’m loving it. During peak season I only had one stop, it was like 1000-1500 but I was there for 6 hours.
Been there. Did close to 8 years in the restaurant industry. Every year that passed I slowly started dreading it. If you do it for the paycheck, you will hit burn out. Id say start at front of the house first before trying back of the house to those who want try to the service gig
Currently on FedEx ground and honestly glad I’m leaving it too much stress on mind and body, I rather do express! I’m able to do 200 stops within 5 hrs so I think I’m ready for express 😊
@@nycas2192 At Express, the workload is typically much less than the workload Ground drivers receive. Rarely would Express drivers receive a very heavy package to deliver. At Express there are service committment times to meet in the morning and afternoon.
I love working for Fed Ex Express. I work part time and have my own afternoon pickup route. I can work full time if I want to as well just by initializing a sheet before the schedule is made. But I also do many other things to make money so the part time afternoon shift is perfect. Christmas Holiday season I work exclusively full time. What he said about the vacay was not accurate for me at my station. I took my first vacation set while I was still in year one. In conclusion, Fed Ex was supposed to be an "in-betweener" for me but I love it so much I have been there for 2 years. One last thing, you can be a part-timer and still get all the benefits.
So being a PT'er are you required to work FT during peak? During peak what's the average amount of hours you get per week? It seems like you have really enjoyed the job! I hope the same goes for me. My start date in next Monday. I'm excited and nervous and a little concerned because on some FB employee sites I see alot of negative comments. What has been your experience been like?
@@RDKTB83 don’t read the comments sections or reviews. Everyone has their own experience or opinion. I mean you can read them but just make you’re own judgement once you get there don’t let that influence you. I just got hired as well
I just received my job offer and a bit nervous. It is part time mornings. I do have a full time job so this 2nd job helps. But I'm worried about how stressful or difficult it is as a courier driver.
You probably signed up for a swing driver position! Thats why that have you doin diff routes! Im a full time courier but i got my set route everyday my same truck and same parking spot! Its what position you signed up for! But fedex express is way better than ground!
@@ChadH2023 yeah they tried to send me put to do diff routes i say im not a swing driver!! I did 3 route in one day n im a full time courier. So i told my manager like naw if im not a swing driver don’t treat me like one!!
The only good thing about express is the benefits. As far as pay goes us ground drivers get paid more and don't have to wait around for annual raises. We're contracted. Your guys are corporate and follow major guidelines and company policies. While we operate more freely and independently and only have to answer to our contractor. I've been a driver for almost 3 years now. I get paid salary and take home much more than an express driver who's been a driver for 5 years in the company. You guys get a 3 percent raise every year. That's legit 50 cents a year. But Hey at the end of the day. We all work just as hard and go through the same shit.
So I started as a handler and got upgraded to a driver after 4 months to part-time then 4 months later I got full-time with my own route and I love it im just happy I learned alot about certain packages as a handler before I became a full-time driver er with my own route its almost been 2 years now..just sharing this info with anyone who's looking to learn and get all the benefits you want and need try finding a station that has the workload demand those stations have people quitting or retiring all the time every month a new position opens up. Good luck 👍🏾
@@thehatfanaticsmethods7675 I hope you do very well alot of positions will open to you just stay humble and you'll get what you want im in 2 years strong 💪🏾 now and the outcome is great once u can make 5k a month Its up from there and the work is easy
He missed a few things P1 & P2’s they stress making service meaning those packages need to be delivered by 10:30 & 12:00 the time is on the yellow sticker, good job but it’s a race against time!!!!
I'm on week 3 and all of these things are true. I came from a heavy volume Amazon DSP and this job(FedEx) is cake compared to amazon. Before amazon I did Loomis fargo. I love being on the road but this job doesn't seem to structured. It feels like you have to really earn stability here and I can see why the turnover rate is high in my city/station.gonna try to stick it out for awhile and see if I can get full time by my 6 months mark
Yes i usually hear the same from people coming from amazon and ground. the down side is some express locations its hard to get stability your literally starting from the bottom in terms of your own route/ set schedule. i hope it works out for you
@@espitv1787 just accepted a position as a CCA mail carrier at the post office. F**k fedex. 20-25 hours per week just aint gonna cut it especially when they schedule me 5 days per week and i have to drive across town smh…
Also the vacations you have to bid on them, so lower seniority gets last choice, you start with two then work your way up to five weeks based on the years you’ve worked there. 20th year 5 weeks then that’s topped out.
I’m at FedEx express Employee, I am a courier and I can tell you if Fedex is a good company. No job is perfect. With this company, you will work hard and you might work longer hours, but so what? Your paycheck will be bigger. If you’re an adult, deal with the problems. 0:14
How long have you been working for FedEx? As an American, my first instinct is that it’s because of time accrued over years with them but then I have to remember that other countries have much better labor laws than the US, in addition to one needing to be eternal and on with a company for 300 years to build up PTO like that in the US. I’m exaggerating but only slightly… I’m more familiar with European laws, so I suppose I’m mostly curious if Australia is more like Europe in that regard.
@@YLeerTV you take about a week or two on the computer watching videos and taking tests etc. Then you have to take a defensive driving course. I did ride alongs until someone was available to do the test because we don't have a person assigned at our station.
@@drew8665 my terminal was so far behind that people would get stuff shuttled out in the middle of the day. It ended up being that I was working 10-14 hour days, usually somewhere in the middle of that. I ended up quitting. I enjoyed it, was still better than ground… I’m just not trying to be out that long. After my benefits and everything came out every week I was also only making $500 a week.
FedEx express is way better then ground coming from ground to express is 100x better even tho u have to bid on routes but the starting pay($18.00) in Florida is decent pay ground you have no benefits unless the contractor has it
Hey how's it going, currently the route im doing has a Mercedes sprinter van so I've been driving that. Each route has its own assign truck or van. Thats awesome! its a pretty cool job definitely has its Perks
I'm currently working for Fedex Express. If you're non-DOT, most of the time you'll get the Sprinter or Rental Van. If you're DOT, you'll pretty much get mostly anything.
When you first apply for fedex courier & let's say they reach out.. Do you have to start working in the warehouse first & then you get promoted to a driver or can you just start driving ??
If you applied as a courier and they hire you as a courier then you will be driving. you don't have to start from warehouse to be a driver. The qualifications for me was just customer service experience. I applied for courier with no driving background
The guys that have their own route usually work 8-10 hour days depending what area they cover and how busy that week is but only 5 days a week. 12 hour shifts 6 days a week days usually happen during peak season which is in November - December when it gets for Christmas.
It depends how many stops you got. When I first start, I didn't have a route. But in the station where I work, every new year they put out many routes for people to bid for. I'm currently doing a delivery and pickup route.
I only request a dolly depending on the packages i have for the day. If I see there are some heavier boxes ill ask a lead or manager for one to take on that route.
Think about it why would you want someone else load what your delivering to customers? How would you find anything on the truck....or explain damages to packages?
I work for fedex ground. I work for a contractor there though. Within two months I got my own route, get paid by the day and have a set schedule. I’d do some job searching bud lol.
No i got hired as a full time driver but they are kind of giving me the roll of a swing driver. casual couriers I believe are not full time they basically get called in when needed.
is there any way your route can be done in an 8 hour period, or are most of the routes you will do, almost always 13 hours long, because that does NOT sound good.
yeah its possible but it all depends how many stops you get that day and depends on the route some areas are really easy (meaning few dead ends streets, no main streets etc)
Im an express courier with less than a year on the job and have all my benefits like 401k, insurance, vacation, sick days and personal floater days. Not sure if this varies state to state but im in Illinois
I’m swinging driver for express in Oregon and iv been with Company for a month. I got all my medical benefits last week. A little tough first time on the route but as time goes on I can see it getting a lot easier.
the GPS is pretty accurate 90% of the time, the only time youll have issues is if your in a area that they are building new homes/ road, the gps might not register the exact stop but you have the address and can look it up using your smartphone
Big difference! Depending on what location warehouse you’re at and what city. That determines your pay scale. I used to work at the one in Seattle. Drivers made anywhere from 30-33 an hour. Some of us drivers were making anywhere from 1000-1300 every week! We also had the option of working 6 days too. But also depending on which contract. Some contractors pay by the hour while others pay strictly by the stops.
@Yumi❤️ what pay did you start at for express and what are you now? I’ve been at ground for 3 months and I’ve got it down completely, I have a fairly easy route I think. But I’d like to move up to express
Yep,you can almost expect late freight on Friday morning or when you are scheduled to be on vacation your next trick. I always called it "The Courier Curse ".
Hi thank s for the video I just got an offer for Fedex express. What’s the cost for health insurance? And how much does it cover?? Would I get as a part timer?? Thank you!!
Hey no problem!! Thank you for watching! The cost and coverage on health insurance varies depending what plan you chose, i dont remember how much. As a part timer you do not receive benefits.
@@espitv1787 You are completely wrong. I was a part time package handler for almost a year and received full time benefits besides disability. What position you are speaking about is casual courier where they don't receive any benefits.
I just interviewed for a FT DOT courier 5am - 3 pm m-f today. So you're saying even though the position isn't a swing position I will basically be a swing driver? Also, since I would be starting early do you think a lot of overtime would be available?
You may be like a swing driver until they find you a route or they might have a route already for you Im just finding out its different for everyone but be prepared to not have a route right away. oh you will for sure have an opportunity to get overtime when you get back to the station they always have packages that didnt make it out on routes in the morning so youll have a chance to go back out if you choose so or you may just have a busy route and stay longer then 8 hours
For the most part its usually spot on. once in a while you will get some stops that are off. it usually happens in new areas where they are building new homes.
Hey man your welcome! thanks for watching! There is no pension just 401k, benefits are really good a lot cheaper then some of my friends/family pay. A lot of OT especially during holidays
Fed ex express, matches up to 8% meaning if you contribute 6% they’ll match 8% and that is unheard of, so if you put in 25 years you’ll retire a millionaire, atleast close to it..
For part time drivers they are more strict on your hours, since your only allowed 25 hours per week, if you do work a 12 hour day then you will only have 13 hours for the rest of the week. so the rest of the week might be short. it depends what the needs of fedex are for that month/week
I'm hired as part time with my station at Express, and we are allowed to get as many hours as we want. Last week I worked 3 days, 12 hour shifts plus my 2 days doing my pickup route, I guess it depends on location, but where I'm at if you want to work, you get the hours, full time or part time. Only difference is the benefits you get, and the ability to have your own route.
I have been at Express one year part time with full time hours and they offered me full time and I agreed and signed papers and then they said that they didn't know that I had to get a class C comercial drivers lincense with a Hazmat Endorsement which I have to pay for. So at part time all my vacation/sick pay I only get half time pay....And it's a joke that I have to get the license with the endorsement just for full time pay/benifits. The schedule is ridiculous reguarding start times, and when freight arrives. We have had late freight for almost a year...The corporation on a country level is a joke, and as far as harassment and verbal abuse it is, "accept it." They don't do shit about coworkers being verbally abusive. I should have stayed in the medical field because FedEx Express is a fucking joke!
how you doing so far mate ? im worry about the benefits cuz its a part time 32 hrs mon -friday . i m dot but no clue about the sick days or vacation ....
Had a interview with express this past Thursday and after the end the of the interview they sent me to do a drug test. Is that good news? Does it mean I got the job?
It is, I’d expect a email from your interviewee in the following day of the interview. I’d say it was around four to five days for a duplicate contingent offer to be emailed, where in which background checks are authorized. Another three to five days before officially being offered the position by the hiring manager of your chosen express location.
I'm going to apply at fedex here in westchester county, NY this upcoming week. I know the work life balance is heavily towards the work side, but are you required to work weekends or not? also, is overtime up to you or are you expected to do it? I know fedex is on a desperate hiring process right now because of all the work that needs to get done but let me know. also, how to they treat overtime? Is it time and a half pay?
it depends what position you applied for some position are tues-sat. or mon-friday. but even if you have mon-fri you may still be asked to work on the weekend because of demand or needs of location. yes OT is time and a half.
I was hired on non-dot courier. While I am being trained I work Monday through Friday off weekends. Thanksgiving we all work 6 day work weeks. After holidays I go to Monday off Tuesday and Wednesday through Friday off weekends. Can't beat it. I used to work for a home medical company for years and years and I was on-call all the damn time.
Hey, I am a college student,and the fedex I looked online they only have full time? You think they be able to work with my hours that I am available for?
Hello, FedEx express has part time. The location that you looked up may not have part time opening at the moment. With a part time position they will be able to work with you but full time is a set schedule.
You get all your days after 90 days not after a year working there. Plus you get 5 extra sick days that are not paid days so you get 10 days off before you start to lose points for your attendance. And we are not expected to be there all day at least at my station we have people that come to help if you need it so if you choose not to get help then that’s on you not FedEx. Us managers also come out on the roads to bring our guys and girls stuff like extra ice and waters and snack if they don’t have anything on them specially during the summer we take care of our workers cuz we know how hard it gets out there. So if you going to make videos of the FedEx make sure you know what you saying my guy. Cuz we are always looking for new people and you making videos like this makes people not what to work for FedEx
The bad thing is the hubs are alot spread out so if you want to switch locations you basically have to drive to another city , so a hour drive might not be worth it at least for amazon the stations are not as spread out as fedex 👌
How bout night shift? I have an interview for a 2-8:30 5 days but I wanna do 40+ hours..is it like that, you can go a lil earlier n milk it maybe an hour longer to finish or do they time you
Hey I just got interview by fedex express . What is the difference between swing driver DOT and courier driver ? I need help and a answer as soon as possible.
If your brand new don't do swing! I started as PT slash courier and just went FT courier with my own route. That itself is stressful, couldn't imagine starting out as a swing.
@@RDKTB83 I work here. Some of the stuff he states are true some aren’t. Depends on the station. I had my own route within a month. As well as my station does a midday. 1030-8. So really a play it by ear until you get hired. And or when you interview just ask the interviewer.
Yup I literally gave in and applied for a PT position . I’m hoping with time and efficiency I can move into full time once it’s posted. Really I was just looking to get my foot in the door
@@mb24777 yesir met with one of the managers at the site he gave me the run down. Basically can pick and choose which shift I want based on my availability and I plan on putting my name on the list for full time asap once I prove myself obviously
@@ZBo-tw2ri same with me too man! They had postings for other hubs 30/45mins away from me but I applied to the airport hub that's 15/20 mins from me as a courier PT M-F. Just hope I can do well and slide in FT. That would be perfect 👍👌
Department of Transportation. You need to get drug tested, pass a physical, and pass a driving test at FedEx Express to driver the bigger trucks. (Cargo and Sprinter vans anyone can drive).
Well my current job cut all our hours down to 70 per month. So I need a new job. And this week I have an interview with FedEx Express. After watching several videos about working for FedEx. I'm starting to wonder if I even want to work there. At least if I drive for Amazon I can smoke weed still. Amazon has no drug testing in Washington State. Conveniently, Amazon and FedEx are on the same block. It's a close location for me. Anyway thanks for the info.
I’ve work 14 to 15 hour shifts in a kitchen. I’m just so happy to be getting out of that environment. Anthony bourdain was right, if u have a passion for cooking and wanna do it for a living. Get hired at a busy and shitty restaurant, if you still have that passion after after a couple of years, then it’s for you.
You will hate it trust me. Most frustrating, overworked, unrewarding job on this planet earth. No cap!! The contractor will make sure you are mentally drained and physically disabled by the end of every shift!! I promise you that. They will also give you the shittiest route since you’re new. They’ll give you a route into the heart of downtown city. Your route will probably consist of more businesses than residential stops. Which means you will have to fight for parking with other customers with your gigantic truck. That itself kills time and your boss will pressure tf out if you. I was thrown 300 packages everyday. The most I’ve ever done was 345. Plus, peak season is going to suck the soul out of you. You will feel the utmost defeatness a human being has ever felt. If that’s even a word. Oh yeah and you’ll do pick ups. That’s the worse!! Pick ups can range from 100-1000 packages to pick up. On top of delivering your 345 packages. I quit after a month 💀😂 don’t do FedEx ground 🚫
@@user-ub8uc8gq7r I’ve heard some serious horror stories about fed ex ground. Even my managers tell me it sucks. I got hired for fed ex express and so far I’m loving it. During peak season I only had one stop, it was like 1000-1500 but I was there for 6 hours.
@@dachronicls420 one stop? for 6 hours? and you got paid 1000-1500? can you elaborate
That's me right there i am choosing to do express just did the 1st interview today ,kitchen later down the road
Been there. Did close to 8 years in the restaurant industry. Every year that passed I slowly started dreading it. If you do it for the paycheck, you will hit burn out. Id say start at front of the house first before trying back of the house to those who want try to the service gig
Currently on FedEx ground and honestly glad I’m leaving it too much stress on mind and body, I rather do express! I’m able to do 200 stops within 5 hrs so I think I’m ready for express 😊
Sounds like you would do great with express i say go for it. Its important to take care of the mind and body
Whats the difference in fedex ground and express in terms of workload
@@espitv1787 whats the difference as a driver between ground and fedex express
@@nycas2192 At Express, the workload is typically much less than the workload Ground drivers receive. Rarely would Express drivers receive a very heavy package to deliver. At Express there are service committment times to meet in the morning and afternoon.
Ground is hard. They got a lot of the heavy shit. I'm currently with Express and it pretty chill. I loving it.
I love working for Fed Ex Express. I work part time and have my own afternoon pickup route. I can work full time if I want to as well just by initializing a sheet before the schedule is made. But I also do many other things to make money so the part time afternoon shift is perfect. Christmas Holiday season I work exclusively full time. What he said about the vacay was not accurate for me at my station. I took my first vacation set while I was still in year one. In conclusion, Fed Ex was supposed to be an "in-betweener" for me but I love it so much I have been there for 2 years. One last thing, you can be a part-timer and still get all the benefits.
So being a PT'er are you required to work FT during peak? During peak what's the average amount of hours you get per week? It seems like you have really enjoyed the job! I hope the same goes for me. My start date in next Monday. I'm excited and nervous and a little concerned because on some FB employee sites I see alot of negative comments. What has been your experience been like?
@@RDKTB83 don’t read the comments sections or reviews. Everyone has their own experience or opinion. I mean you can read them but just make you’re own judgement once you get there don’t let that influence you. I just got hired as well
@@RDKTB83 during peak, you may be asked to work 36-40 plus hours a week. Maybe up to 50 or 60. Depends on how busy and short staffed your station is.
I just received my job offer and a bit nervous. It is part time mornings. I do have a full time job so this 2nd job helps. But I'm worried about how stressful or difficult it is as a courier driver.
@@pcs9016 if your with express you’ll be fine that shit is super chill 💯
You probably signed up for a swing driver position! Thats why that have you doin diff routes! Im a full time courier but i got my set route everyday my same truck and same parking spot! Its what position you signed up for! But fedex express is way better than ground!
Not true, at my station non swing drivers did multiple routers too. Didn't get paid any more either.
@@ChadH2023 yeah they tried to send me put to do diff routes i say im not a swing driver!! I did 3 route in one day n im a full time courier. So i told my manager like naw if im not a swing driver don’t treat me like one!!
@@TrayDuece14 yep, that's why unions are needed.
The only good thing about express is the benefits. As far as pay goes us ground drivers get paid more and don't have to wait around for annual raises. We're contracted. Your guys are corporate and follow major guidelines and company policies. While we operate more freely and independently and only have to answer to our contractor. I've been a driver for almost 3 years now. I get paid salary and take home much more than an express driver who's been a driver for 5 years in the company. You guys get a 3 percent raise every year. That's legit 50 cents a year. But Hey at the end of the day. We all work just as hard and go through the same shit.
@@Jonah40oz I make 42 and some change a year, and I am hourly with Express. I also get the benefits... Ground is for non-GED people.
So I started as a handler and got upgraded to a driver after 4 months to part-time then 4 months later I got full-time with my own route and I love it im just happy I learned alot about certain packages as a handler before I became a full-time driver er with my own route its almost been 2 years now..just sharing this info with anyone who's looking to learn and get all the benefits you want and need try finding a station that has the workload demand those stations have people quitting or retiring all the time every month a new position opens up. Good luck 👍🏾
I'm a handler now,thinking about doing the same thing!!! Thanks for the info!!!
@@thehatfanaticsmethods7675 I hope you do very well alot of positions will open to you just stay humble and you'll get what you want im in 2 years strong 💪🏾 now and the outcome is great once u can make 5k a month Its up from there and the work is easy
@@Yougotemtunchi Sounds like it worth it. Moving to FedEx soon. I applied there not too long ago. Waiting to hear back
Just got hired as a fedex express driver I statt training Monday, I quit amazon for this job hope it's worth it
@@realname4898 How it go as a driver?
This sound way better than ground. Them ground contracted drivers handle the heavier stuff.
yeah ground gets mostly heavy items. shout out to them they are definitely putting in work.
Yes we definitely do
He missed a few things P1 & P2’s they stress making service meaning those packages need to be delivered by 10:30 & 12:00 the time is on the yellow sticker, good job but it’s a race against time!!!!
Big FACTS
I just got hired. I start October 5th. I can’t wait! I’ve been a line cook for the longest. I just wanted to get out of the kitchen
Congrats! this will be a huge change you will out and about everywhere no boss looking over you. Hope you enjoy it and it all works out!
The grass is not always greener on the other side man.
Are you still with FedEx?
I'm on week 3 and all of these things are true. I came from a heavy volume Amazon DSP and this job(FedEx) is cake compared to amazon. Before amazon I did Loomis fargo. I love being on the road but this job doesn't seem to structured. It feels like you have to really earn stability here and I can see why the turnover rate is high in my city/station.gonna try to stick it out for awhile and see if I can get full time by my 6 months mark
Yes i usually hear the same from people coming from amazon and ground. the down side is some express locations its hard to get stability your literally starting from the bottom in terms of your own route/ set schedule. i hope it works out for you
@@espitv1787 just accepted a position as a CCA mail carrier at the post office. F**k fedex. 20-25 hours per week just aint gonna cut it especially when they schedule me 5 days per week and i have to drive across town smh…
@@Lakersfansince95 Hey thats still a great job! congrats! im glad you found something better!
@@espitv1787 thanks 🙌🏼
Also the vacations you have to bid on them, so lower seniority gets last choice, you start with two then work your way up to five weeks based on the years you’ve worked there. 20th year 5 weeks then that’s topped out.
What if you're just part time and you need a few days off, can you just be 'not available' then?
I’m at FedEx express Employee, I am a courier and I can tell you if Fedex is a good company. No job is perfect. With this company, you will work hard and you might work longer hours, but so what? Your paycheck will be bigger. If you’re an adult, deal with the problems. 0:14
In Fedex Australia we get 4 weeks paid annual leave plus two weeks of rostered days off plus 10 sick days... all paid leave.
Which FedEx are base in ?
How long have you been working for FedEx? As an American, my first instinct is that it’s because of time accrued over years with them but then I have to remember that other countries have much better labor laws than the US, in addition to one needing to be eternal and on with a company for 300 years to build up PTO like that in the US. I’m exaggerating but only slightly…
I’m more familiar with European laws, so I suppose I’m mostly curious if Australia is more like Europe in that regard.
@@mabybee we have solid unions in Australia…
Just started, have my own route and am full time! Will be on the road next week.
@WhatTheHawk91 yes, I sure do. I do response though.
When you apply for fedex express courier non dot.. Do they start you in the warehouse first or you can start driving immediately?
@@YLeerTV you take about a week or two on the computer watching videos and taking tests etc. Then you have to take a defensive driving course. I did ride alongs until someone was available to do the test because we don't have a person assigned at our station.
How do you like it so far? I have my interview tomorrow for a full time courier position
@@drew8665 my terminal was so far behind that people would get stuff shuttled out in the middle of the day. It ended up being that I was working 10-14 hour days, usually somewhere in the middle of that. I ended up quitting. I enjoyed it, was still better than ground… I’m just not trying to be out that long.
After my benefits and everything came out every week I was also only making $500 a week.
if you get a ticket in your personal vehicle do they fire you. how clean should be your driver record while employed at fed ex
FedEx express is way better then ground coming from ground to express is 100x better even tho u have to bid on routes but the starting pay($18.00) in Florida is decent pay ground you have no benefits unless the contractor has it
19.71 in Charlotte area.
@@bkodiak73 yeah with the step progression swings went to 20.63 here step 2
Miami it’s 19.65 starting.
It’s 20.50 here starting in Cali for express and yes it’s wayyyy more chill once you’ve came from ground
24 here
Hey man! Do you drive a truck or a van? Thanks for the video I’m considering this.
Hey how's it going, currently the route im doing has a Mercedes sprinter van so I've been driving that. Each route has its own assign truck or van. Thats awesome! its a pretty cool job definitely has its Perks
@@espitv1787 How’s the workload? I’m guessing they’re packages are light because it’s express? Thanks for the reply really appreciate it!
@@FourEyedHustler yeah the packages are pretty light, occasionally you'll get a few heavier ones but nothing too crazy. Your welcome!
I'm currently working for Fedex Express. If you're non-DOT, most of the time you'll get the Sprinter or Rental Van. If you're DOT, you'll pretty much get mostly anything.
@@espitv1787 what’s the max top Pay a driver can earn?
Does the company provide Health Benefits?
I just did my interview today for Courier Dot. How long do you think it will take for them to contact you if you got the job or not ???
You have to do your time and hope for routes to come up for Bid, Highest sonority wins the Bid
Do you need a CDL A-license to drive the local small trucks ? Or can you get hired with a regular driver's license??
No you don’t. You don’t need any type of CDL to drive any of the trucks. Don’t matter the size of the trucks either. They’ll hire anybody.
So do you get paid to your last package time or until you get back to the warehouse?
Got an interview but they said schedule is from 6:10am- 5:15pm does that sound normal?
Quick question do y’all benefits after certain time? I have a interview this Wednesday.
Yes if hired you will get benefits. I believe its after 30 days something like that. You can ask your recruiter or person who does the interview.
@@espitv1787 I do on day one if I get hired
you can apply for them on your first day, but it takes a while to be approved
When you first apply for fedex courier & let's say they reach out.. Do you have to start working in the warehouse first & then you get promoted to a driver or can you just start driving ??
If you applied as a courier and they hire you as a courier then you will be driving. you don't have to start from warehouse to be a driver. The qualifications for me was just customer service experience. I applied for courier with no driving background
@@espitv1787 thanks for the reply
So I am guessing that the guys that have their own route work 12 hour days 6 days a week frequently?
The guys that have their own route usually work 8-10 hour days depending what area they cover and how busy that week is but only 5 days a week. 12 hour shifts 6 days a week days usually happen during peak season which is in November - December when it gets for Christmas.
It depends how many stops you got. When I first start, I didn't have a route. But in the station where I work, every new year they put out many routes for people to bid for. I'm currently doing a delivery and pickup route.
Are FEDEX Trucks air conditioned front and back were packages sit?
newer trucks are air conditioned unfortunately some are not.
Good to know all the routes
I just got my offer letter from
Express
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Do u have a dolly that you use ? If so, how much weight do u generally carry before you use it?
I only request a dolly depending on the packages i have for the day. If I see there are some heavier boxes ill ask a lead or manager for one to take on that route.
Do you guys load your own vans like Amazon? Or is it already loaded for you?
You load your own but you get like 45 minutes or more
Think about it why would you want someone else load what your delivering to customers? How would you find anything on the truck....or explain damages to packages?
@@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268 in FedEx Ground people load your truck for you. Everyday the driver aid will be in the same spots so they're easy to find.
I work for fedex ground. I work for a contractor there though. Within two months I got my own route, get paid by the day and have a set schedule. I’d do some job searching bud lol.
Sounds like your a casual carrier?
No i got hired as a full time driver but they are kind of giving me the roll of a swing driver. casual couriers I believe are not full time they basically get called in when needed.
@@espitv1787 wish us the best I just got in part time
What's the average age of the drivers and package handlers at your station?
is there any way your route can be done in an 8 hour period, or are most of the routes you will do, almost always 13 hours long, because that does NOT sound good.
yeah its possible but it all depends how many stops you get that day and depends on the route some areas are really easy (meaning few dead ends streets, no main streets etc)
Im an express courier with less than a year on the job and have all my benefits like 401k, insurance, vacation, sick days and personal floater days. Not sure if this varies state to state but im in Illinois
That's awesome man! it might vary state to state. I'll have to look into more
I’m swinging driver for express in Oregon and iv been with Company for a month. I got all my medical benefits last week. A little tough first time on the route but as time goes on I can see it getting a lot easier.
James, are you at the Hillside location? Do you use GPS or did you memorize your route?
@@daves7079 No im not at hillside. the zebra (leo) devices we use dont have turn by turn. You’ll eventually start to memorize your route
I have coming parcel from London but why speek first send money aafter coming in your locetion
how is the gps? is it hard to find your stops if you don't know the area?
the GPS is pretty accurate 90% of the time, the only time youll have issues is if your in a area that they are building new homes/ road, the gps might not register the exact stop but you have the address and can look it up using your smartphone
You’ll learn it over time though
What's the pay difference between Fed Ex warehouse worker and a driver?
Big difference! Depending on what location warehouse you’re at and what city. That determines your pay scale. I used to work at the one in Seattle. Drivers made anywhere from 30-33 an hour. Some of us drivers were making anywhere from 1000-1300 every week! We also had the option of working 6 days too. But also depending on which contract. Some contractors pay by the hour while others pay strictly by the stops.
Expect zero work life balance at fedex ex. Never make plans either, cause you will not be making them.
@Yumi❤️ working 8 to 8 leaves no room for work life balance. Did it for 11 years too.
@Yumi❤️ what pay did you start at for express and what are you now? I’ve been at ground for 3 months and I’ve got it down completely, I have a fairly easy route I think. But I’d like to move up to express
Where is fedex express based? I'm from Sheboygan, wondering if it would pay to drive to work every day from here?
@@lianeandrews1858 I mean they pretty much have stations in every major town or city throughout the US.
Yep,you can almost expect late freight on Friday morning or when you are scheduled to be on vacation your next trick. I always called it "The Courier Curse ".
Hi thank s for the video I just got an offer for Fedex express. What’s the cost for health insurance? And how much does it cover?? Would I get as a part timer?? Thank you!!
Hey no problem!! Thank you for watching! The cost and coverage on health insurance varies depending what plan you chose, i dont remember how much. As a part timer you do not receive benefits.
@@espitv1787 You are completely wrong. I was a part time package handler for almost a year and received full time benefits besides disability. What position you are speaking about is casual courier where they don't receive any benefits.
Hey I was wrong lol Part timers do not receive benefits I was getting confused with casual couriers since they work part time hours.
I just interviewed for a FT DOT courier 5am - 3 pm m-f today. So you're saying even though the position isn't a swing position I will basically be a swing driver? Also, since I would be starting early do you think a lot of overtime would be available?
You may be like a swing driver until they find you a route or they might have a route already for you Im just finding out its different for everyone but be prepared to not have a route right away. oh you will for sure have an opportunity to get overtime when you get back to the station they always have packages that didnt make it out on routes in the morning so youll have a chance to go back out if you choose so or you may just have a busy route and stay longer then 8 hours
i did swing for 2 years, then took a route. easy peazy lemon squeezy.
How is the GPS for Express? You find all your stops right away?
For the most part its usually spot on. once in a while you will get some stops that are off. it usually happens in new areas where they are building new homes.
It's a small device similar to a cellphone. It will give you turn by turn or you can choose which ever you want to do.
Hey man thanks for the video just 3 quick questions if you could answer please. Pension? Benefits? And OT??
Hey man your welcome! thanks for watching! There is no pension just 401k, benefits are really good a lot cheaper then some of my friends/family pay. A lot of OT especially during holidays
@@espitv1787 Thank you for responding.
Express has a pension
Express gave a pension up til 98’... I was with them for about nine years, so mine goes for about 1,500 a month.
Fed ex express, matches up to 8% meaning if you contribute 6% they’ll match 8% and that is unheard of, so if you put in 25 years you’ll retire a millionaire, atleast close to it..
Are the hours different for the part time drivers? Will you still work 12+ hours?
For part time drivers they are more strict on your hours, since your only allowed 25 hours per week, if you do work a 12 hour day then you will only have 13 hours for the rest of the week. so the rest of the week might be short. it depends what the needs of fedex are for that month/week
@@espitv1787 ok thanks
I'm hired as part time with my station at Express, and we are allowed to get as many hours as we want. Last week I worked 3 days, 12 hour shifts plus my 2 days doing my pickup route, I guess it depends on location, but where I'm at if you want to work, you get the hours, full time or part time. Only difference is the benefits you get, and the ability to have your own route.
I have been at Express one year part time with full time hours and they offered me full time and I agreed and signed papers and then they said that they didn't know that I had to get a class C comercial drivers lincense with a Hazmat Endorsement which I have to pay for. So at part time all my vacation/sick pay I only get half time pay....And it's a joke that I have to get the license with the endorsement just for full time pay/benifits. The schedule is ridiculous reguarding start times, and when freight arrives. We have had late freight for almost a year...The corporation on a country level is a joke, and as far as harassment and verbal abuse it is, "accept it." They don't do shit about coworkers being verbally abusive. I should have stayed in the medical field because FedEx Express is a fucking joke!
Damn really? Oh boy!
I just hit 90 days. I just got a route. It’s an insane route but I got lucky. The previous driver went to the navy
how you doing so far mate ? im worry about the benefits cuz its a part time 32 hrs mon -friday . i m dot but no clue about the sick days or vacation ....
Had a interview with express this past Thursday and after the end the of the interview they sent me to do a drug test. Is that good news? Does it mean I got the job?
Same question.
It is, I’d expect a email from your interviewee in the following day of the interview. I’d say it was around four to five days for a duplicate contingent offer to be emailed, where in which background checks are authorized. Another three to five days before officially being offered the position by the hiring manager of your chosen express location.
@@gabekearns9319 oh okay, I took my drug test last Thursday and haven’t heard back yet.
@@julianrodriguez9748 Any update?
@@dkfa didn’t get the job. But gotten a job with UPS as a driver
I'm going to apply at fedex here in westchester county, NY this upcoming week. I know the work life balance is heavily towards the work side, but are you required to work weekends or not? also, is overtime up to you or are you expected to do it? I know fedex is on a desperate hiring process right now because of all the work that needs to get done but let me know. also, how to they treat overtime? Is it time and a half pay?
it depends what position you applied for some position are tues-sat. or mon-friday. but even if you have mon-fri you may still be asked to work on the weekend because of demand or needs of location. yes OT is time and a half.
I was hired on non-dot courier. While I am being trained I work Monday through Friday off weekends. Thanksgiving we all work 6 day work weeks. After holidays I go to Monday off Tuesday and Wednesday through Friday off weekends. Can't beat it. I used to work for a home medical company for years and years and I was on-call all the damn time.
Hey, I am a college student,and the fedex I looked online they only have full time? You think they be able to work with my hours that I am available for?
Hello, FedEx express has part time. The location that you looked up may not have part time opening at the moment. With a part time position they will be able to work with you but full time is a set schedule.
@@espitv1787 ohh thank you for this information so much!
Lmao how did I get a set schedule and set route? Sounds like you didn’t ask the right questions
You get all your days after 90 days not after a year working there. Plus you get 5 extra sick days that are not paid days so you get 10 days off before you start to lose points for your attendance. And we are not expected to be there all day at least at my station we have people that come to help if you need it so if you choose not to get help then that’s on you not FedEx. Us managers also come out on the roads to bring our guys and girls stuff like extra ice and waters and snack if they don’t have anything on them specially during the summer we take care of our workers cuz we know how hard it gets out there. So if you going to make videos of the FedEx make sure you know what you saying my guy. Cuz we are always looking for new people and you making videos like this makes people not what to work for FedEx
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The bad thing is the hubs are alot spread out so if you want to switch locations you basically have to drive to another city , so a hour drive might not be worth it at least for amazon the stations are not as spread out as fedex 👌
That’s not true the hubs are 10 to 20 minutes away from each other they over lap each other too.
I applied for a non DOT courier part time 2pm-8pm Monday-Friday at 17.79 an hour.... is that good?
Same
@@quanation6072 Did you get it? I did!
Depends on your location. Here in MN we start at $21.67 non swing too
@@RDKTB83 I'm in Daytona Beach Florida.
I started on 11/10/21...18.01 to be exact....I'm a truck driver for another company full time.
How bout night shift? I have an interview for a 2-8:30 5 days but I wanna do 40+ hours..is it like that, you can go a lil earlier n milk it maybe an hour longer to finish or do they time you
Hey I just got interview by fedex express . What is the difference between swing driver DOT and courier driver ? I need help and a answer as soon as possible.
Swing driver covers any route if someone calls out sick or on vacation they usually get paid a little bit more ..... courier usually has one route
If your brand new don't do swing! I started as PT slash courier and just went FT courier with my own route. That itself is stressful, couldn't imagine starting out as a swing.
@@RDKTB83when you came in as ft did they say you could all the hours you want ?
Hey man are you still working with Express?
yes i am
@@espitv1787 how is it? Do you like the job?
@@RDKTB83 I work here. Some of the stuff he states are true some aren’t. Depends on the station. I had my own route within a month. As well as my station does a midday. 1030-8. So really a play it by ear until you get hired. And or when you interview just ask the interviewer.
Do you travel a lot is it only local ??
sucks that express only post PT jobs and never post FT jobs :(
Yup I literally gave in and applied for a PT position . I’m hoping with time and efficiency I can move into full time once it’s posted. Really I was just looking to get my foot in the door
@@ZBo-tw2ri everything went well?
@@mb24777 yesir met with one of the managers at the site he gave me the run down. Basically can pick and choose which shift I want based on my availability and I plan on putting my name on the list for full time asap once I prove myself obviously
@@ZBo-tw2ri same with me too man! They had postings for other hubs 30/45mins away from me but I applied to the airport hub that's 15/20 mins from me as a courier PT M-F. Just hope I can do well and slide in FT. That would be perfect 👍👌
@@RDKTB83 facts man good luck I’m hoping I do as well . My advice Even if we’re part time for now go 100% everyday
What does DOT consist of?
Department of Transportation governs hours you are allowed to drive
@@SuperBigblue19 thanks and what vehicle will you most likely be driving?
What is D.O.T.?
Department of Transportation. You need to get drug tested, pass a physical, and pass a driving test at FedEx Express to driver the bigger trucks. (Cargo and Sprinter vans anyone can drive).
What state you do work and how many hours a day you do?
California and on average about 9-10 hours a day
@@espitv1787 how much did you start making hourly if you don’t mind saying?
Every single thing you say is wrong.
I been at express going on 2 years....
How has the job been for you? I applied to a PT position and just went through the DOT physical and drug. I'm hoping I really like it! 👍
@@RDKTB83 it not bad.. Your 1st 3 months are going suck. Your learn the ropes the Leo's your codes and your route. But after that it good.
Well my current job cut all our hours down to 70 per month. So I need a new job. And this week I have an interview with FedEx Express.
After watching several videos about working for FedEx. I'm starting to wonder if I even want to work there.
At least if I drive for Amazon I can smoke weed still. Amazon has no drug testing in Washington State.
Conveniently, Amazon and FedEx are on the same block. It's a close location for me.
Anyway thanks for the info.
Young people just stop making videos that scare people from working.
haha true
Young people need to start thinking about being the employer not the employee if we’re bing honest, that’s where the world is headed