Good Intentions but Poor Communication from Management to Employees - Para Transit Driver MTM Transit Employee Review

3.0
15 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I believe management wants to do the right things

Cons

- Training is pretty much left up to the class to handle. We only had management present one day during our class and it was then that we found out there was a training manual with the correct answers to double check when we were unsure of the correct answer - Social security #'s were left out overnight in an unlocked room - We were provided incorrect information about the timing for the sign on bonus - Drivers are pretty much expected to purchase their own "Garmin" since the sign on bonus doesn't start to get paid out until after 90 days. The trapeze system (navigation) is pretty much useless - Although Ride Right doesn't want drivers "backing", this is pretty much unrealistic as the real job requires it just to get the vehicle out of the garage. There needs to be more backing training because in the real world you do need to be able to back up - Serious personnel issues and unsure if/how issues are resolved as no contact from Human resources - Company is a revolving door for drivers

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