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Bear Transportation
2.8 of 5 6 reviews
www.beartrans.com Plano, TX 150 to 499 Employees
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50% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Plano, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Bear Transportation full-time for more than 3 years

ProsEarning potential at Bear is limited only by one's effort and ability. Recent investments in organizational structure, training, and culture have made a positive impact on moral. The software and reporting tools to assist sales associates are a big help.

ConsWhile the company offers framework of support, it is not a cakewalk. You will have earned your way if you succeed in this field.

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue to invest in your people and in the company's infrastructure

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

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Plano, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Bear Transportation full-time for more than 10 years

ProsBear is 30 plus years old and has developed some wonderful tools that allow their brokers to maximize their earning potential. The company supplies administrative help to brokers who generate more work than they can personally handle.

ConsYou eat what you kill - If you don't work you will not make any money. This is not a place to work if you are lazy or not motivated by money.

Advice to Senior Managementstay the course

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

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Plano, TX (US)

Former Employee – worked at Bear Transportation

ProsOnce promoted to commission pay is great. Learned a tremendous amount about the transportation industry quickly. You wont have LIFE

ConsBenefits are HORRIBLE..Training is pretty much figure it out on your own with no help from divisional managers. Moral is horrible. Very unprofessional workplace.

Advice to Senior ManagementShow more of an interest in developing new employees. Stop treating employees as though they aren't good enough for you

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Plano, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Bear Transportation

ProsLearn negotiating skills and transportation industry quickly

ConsCan't always get the vacation requested, poor benefits (health insurance), hard to get on commission, favoritism is shown

Advice to Senior ManagementNA

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Dallas, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Bear Transportation

Prosnice facility, updated software and phones, training, my manager is laid back, as long as you work hard and make money you won't have bosses breathing down your neck. Uncapped earning potential.

Consbenefits aren't great, if you don't know about transportation-the industry is very cut throat and makes it hard to take vacation time, takes time to build business.

Advice to Senior ManagementIt seems like the DM's are always in meetings- it would be nice to share with everyone what decisions you guys are making for the company.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Plano, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at Bear Transportation

ProsYou can make a lot of money with this company. However, it's not for everyone. Be ready to make a minimal amount of money for a while but if you put in the work, you will get the results.

ConsThe benefits are horrible. The company morale is not great. Since the company has grown so much, they should do more for the employees.

Advice to Senior ManagementGet feedback on department managers and meet with your employees to see where they are from a business standpoint. Let them know directly what is to be expected.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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