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Watco Companies Reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)

Dan Smith

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Watco Companies has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Watco Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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286 reviews
1.0
17 May 2024
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Pros

Train drivers are good blokes, but there is not a lot of work to do as the leadership team are so slow.

Cons

The CEO struggles to make a fast, logical or rational call. The shots are too slow and the business stays stagnant, leaving employees and contractors frustrated, further contributing to increased operating expenses. The HR exec is payroll and penny pinches, this behavior upsets employees and isn’t conducive to building positive long lasting culture that captivates a focus on relationships and well-being. The CFO seems to struggle to provide effective capital allocation to build new revenue streams within the business. The VP of marketing and sales, well no one knows what he does, as a former employee’s consulting webpage has been deemed more professional than the company’s website. The GM of operations is a customer service officer, having a go in sales and relationship management. The head of operations in rail usually has on the job technical experience and understands what the drivers go through.

4.0
1 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

•Great people •Family friendly •Good work life balance •decent money •opportunities to move location •social team outings •team environment

Cons

•poor equipment/locos •no incentives •no weekend penalties •no forecasted roster, hard to plan ahead •communication breakdowns •car driving at dangerous hours

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Watco Companies Response
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Thanks for your feedback. We're always looking to improve, so if you'd ever like to discuss your ideas for improvement, email me at rpeterson@watco.com.
4.0
29 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Average money, good life style, rock up without managers all over you, early finishes!

Cons

Pay compared to Aurizon or Pacific National is quite abit lower, better off driving with Aurizon Or Pacific National for far better money and conditions, ALOT of WATCO drivers have handed in resignations recently putting them into a large hole with barley enough drivers.

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