Arriva Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Arriva full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great company, professionally run, world class driving training. Strong emphasis on meeting targets for routes.

Cons – As a driver you are expected to take reponsibility for a lot more than just driving. Sometimes the drive to meet route targets can push safety considerations and provide a stressful time for drivers who seem to be always the ones who are wrong when in fact on many occassions they are right.

Advice to Senior Management – Treatment of drivers should be more equitable. Controllers of routes desperately need people management skills and an understanding of how important the customer is.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Arriva full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Good Money for the Job
Worked with some great people

Cons – Management were oblivious to Staff Concerns
You were disciplined at the drop of a hat
To get anywhere near justice you had to fight
Union reps were worse than useless

Advice to Senior Management – Listen more to your staff than you ever did to your passengers
Get off your backsides and get out at least once a week to do a driving shift, see it from the other side

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Arriva full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – The salary, pension scheme, sick benefits and free family travel

Cons – Shiftwork, politics within company, bad management in some cases

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to your drivers more and do more to boost morale in the company