Pros
This is a pretty decent gravy job. Drive a car / truck / suv / van for 8-10 hours and report back what you like and don't like about that vehicle. -Great for retirees, "snowbirds", those on social security, college students, anyone looking for a job that's not McDonald's, etc. They ask that you can work a minimum of 3 days a week of your choosing. Can work either AM or PM shifts, but not both. -As long as you have a relatively clean drivers license, can pass a drug test, simple written drivers test and a regular road test, you're basically guaranteed a job. -Generally pretty stress free job, you're usually the only person in your own vehicle unless you're assigned a radio tester -Get to drive brand new production vehicles all the way from the littlest cars to the biggest trucks and vans. This may also include pre-production vehicles. A lot better of a test drive in one of these than your average 20 minute around the block dealership road course. -You may get more scheduling based on the more certifications / abilities you have e.g. CDL, Chauffeurs, stick-shift, etc. -Lead drivers and those who are driving CDL vehicles on that particular day are paid more hourly. -Help manufacturers find design problems, manufacturing defects, human factors issues and overall pros / cons on their fleet of vehicles. -Overall generally nice people to work with, many from different walks of life
Cons
-Tons of turnover for various reasons: low pay, low hours, no-shows, too many call-ins, terminations for stupidity / damage, people find better jobs, etc. New faces all the time. There is no moving up, promotions, perks, etc. -There are no second chances - if you're at fault for an accident or damage a vehicle while driving, you're immediately terminated. This can also include putting the wrong fuel in a vehicle. Seniority and length of employment has no importance. -You drive in all types of weather: rain, snow, wind, stupid cold, stupid hot, etc. Unless there's 6" + inches of snow or excessive ice on the road, they want you to drive. They sometimes offer you the opportunity to go home without penalty if you don't feel safe driving in the conditions. -Scheduling is all over the place. You can work anywhere from 1-5 days randomly throughout the week. Reliance One is sub-contracted through Roush - Roush drivers have priority over Reliance drivers. -Management usually schedules more drivers than vehicles available in pool. This is to ensure all available vehicles get driven and there's a safety net for no-shows or call-ins. You can be scheduled for a shift and get sent home with 2 hours pay. -Management loves to randomly text you the night before (mostly on the weekends, and if you're not scheduled the next day) and ask if you want to drive, sweep floors, wash cars, etc. -Pay rates are set in stone. $8.25 / hour regular pay, $8.75 / hour lead driver pay (if leading that day), and $12.00 / hour CDL (if driving CDL vehicle that day). Take it or leave it. -You generally always stop at fast food restaurants for breaks and lunch. You can bring your own lunch, but aren't allowed to eat or drink anything in the vehicle except bottled water. -If something is damaged / broken on a vehicle and you don't see it / mark it down / alert supervisors, management can call you at fault and terminate you at the flip of a switch