Don't work for this company! - Independent Contractor Chicago Messenger Service Employee Review

No boss over your shoulder. Little interaction with people.

Low pay. Dispatch we'll keep you out for long hours.

Workload is pretty good, some nice paying runs if you don't mind driving into suburbia. Hours are flexible, but since you're a "contract driver" the more you drive the more you earn. Needing a day/morning off etc at a moments notice won't be a big issue. Consistency equates to more earning though, so better to be consistent.

Dispatch does try to shove some clockwork routes down your throat at times, most recently a large nationwide "bookseller" who uses CMS as one if its local delivery groups. That work is NOT very well paying, but I do agree there are drivers who like that kind of work and wish they could get more. Me, I like the variety of "board work", Start up "fees" for uniform, paperwork, and that deposit for equipment can be a bit overwhelming for new hires. The weekly "radio rental" fee seems high. The weekly fee for belong to NICA seems more of a rip-off than anything else. Not a whole lot provided for that fee. Use them for weekly tax escrow and payments, very very important but would sure like to avoid that fee...... oh well