Unless you're desperate... - Class A Truck Driver Unitex Employee Review

1.0
31 Aug 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They are always hiring drivers, the trucks are mostly new, the Newburgh, NY facility was recently built and is clean and modern.

Cons

Management at Unitex has a policy of making sure truck drivers feel as though they are always failing to deliver. It's never enough, no matter what you do, and you are always being watched with room for improvement. There is ALWAYS something with these people. If you show up over 9 minutes before your shift starts and punch in, you're cited & reprimanded for punching in too early. Drivers are allowed a 30 minute lunch break. *Once* I went past that (34min) when finishing my lunch (after having already completed my entire day's run and being just 20 miles away from returning to the terminal) . Got a call & reprimanded from an angry manager who saw on his computer that my truck had been shut down for over 30 minutes when not at a delivery. I could tell you many more stories like this. If you want to be babysat, go have fun at Unitex.

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5.0
19 Sept 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company cares about its people. Great room for advancement. Open door policy. Great mentors

Cons

Standard complaints that every job has. Some times the little things re occur that can be frustrating. You will find this at every job.

1.0
8 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers are kind people, but it’s bad when no one has anything positive to say about working here

Cons

This is tough because I came into this job with high hopes but it was the worst professional experience of my life. Wake up at 2am to meet with drivers during training. You will not make over 100K your first year, guaranteed. They have you going after very small accounts $50-$100 per week? Poorly managed Tons of driving, all over the place. Did 2,000 miles my first month which is insane Please take my word for it and look elsewhere, this job is not worth it at all. As a salesperson you know this one’s bad. Mostly everyone in this space is signed up with one of the 3 main competitors in this space and the renewal rate is high. Everyone in this space signs 3-5 year contracts. So 90% of the job is waiting and hoping they want to switch once you found out who they use and how much longer they have left on their current contract. It’s a sales nightmare commission wise. High turnover Be prepared to drive 100+ miles to different factories just to grab doctor lab coats and towels because that’s apart of the job too…

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