Pros
- Will meet a lot of close friends here, especially since most people are moving from all over the country for the job - Training is very thorough and you do not feel abandoned once you get on the floor - Lots of experience here, with successful salesmen and managers to learn from - You will grow from your mistakes and will develop a very strong work ethic - In operations, you are not expected to work on the weekends - Your team will have a budget that can be spent on Happy Hours or food, and my team had free lunch/breakfast on virtually every Friday
Cons
- This industry is 24/7, and you WILL be stressed after work - The industry is filled with dishonesty from drivers, dispatchers and shippers, which can make you look poorly in the eyes of the customer - Operations department does not have growth opportunities, unless you want to switch over to a sales role or stay in operations for 3 years to potentially land a management role - Pay is standard across all offices, no adjustment based on the cost of living in the city you are working in - Constant change in the structure, which leads to high turnover - Bonus structure is rarely fully earned in the current freight market
