FedEx Freight | Salary Pay

Should I apply?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1 5.9%
  • No

    Votes: 16 94.1%

  • Total voters
    17

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What’s the history or reasoning if anyone knows why salary management and supervisors don’t get PTO like the hourly employees? To be fair if you know how to work the system like most hourlys do the PTO and VAC accruals with the points rolling off every 6 months it makes it pretty easy. What was the point of going salary if most hourlys “full time” are going to make more then you. Also with no AIC as a leadership member with everyone else getting some sort of pay incentive this year what’s the big catch into going to leadership with all the headaches?? They want me to apply at my center but I just don’t know..
 
No. Stay far away from it. I know firsthand. I used to be one I went back to driving. All you are is a glorified dock worker and with all the PSP profit measurements that you have to live up to daily it almost makes it impossible to have your sanity longterm As a driver you can focus on yourself. Being a driver is the way to go even if you have to work some dock. They dont make anywhere near what we do and they have all the stress.
 
Some enjoy being 'management'.

Others get scammed into it. Being fed a little power here and there and they run with it. This type either doesn't like driving, they can't cut it, or they're now management and wished they became, or went back to, being a driver.

A few are thrown into it being disqualified from driving due a DUI.

Driving isn't for everyone. Neither is being management.
 
Can you hide in your office ?
Can you disappear when drivers need to talk to you ?
Can you drink coffee or use that excuse to disappear for the day ?
Can you say , I don't know ?
Then this job is for you.

Otherwise , lock your truck turn in your paperwork and go home.

SMOKE / out...
 
Can you hide in your office ?
Can you disappear when drivers need to talk to you ?
Can you drink coffee or use that excuse to disappear for the day ?
Can you say , I don't know ?
Then this job is for you.

Otherwise , lock your truck turn in your paperwork and go home.

SMOKE / out...

One thing you left out. OP is your IQ the same as your shoe size? If so you qualify.
 
What’s the history or reasoning if anyone knows why salary management and supervisors don’t get PTO like the hourly employees? To be fair if you know how to work the system like most hourlys do the PTO and VAC accruals with the points rolling off every 6 months it makes it pretty easy. What was the point of going salary if most hourlys “full time” are going to make more then you. Also with no AIC as a leadership member with everyone else getting some sort of pay incentive this year what’s the big catch into going to leadership with all the headaches?? They want me to apply at my center but I just don’t know..

A couple "corrections".

While they don't call it PTO, when they are off for illness, or whatever, they do still get paid. Hence the term "salary". On the AIC (bonus), their's is based on other things, and more subject to being placed on hold. They will not currently qualify, due to struggles at Express. If you look at the policies, they do benefit from much more favorable disability pay.

Personally, I could never justify the pay cut vs hours expected (10 hrs/day - 5 days). Longer hours, as needed. Not to mention the often "challenging" treatment and expectations, coming from both ends. Some are well suited, and very good in that position. While I'd never say never, I wouldn't do it unless I became disabled (unable to drive), or was planning on it being a stepping stone to moving much further up the food chain.

Comes down to personal priorities/goals, more than anything.
 
Salaried employees do not accumulate PTO. Time off for illness or other reasons not covered by vacation, funeral leave, FMLA or STD are approved or disapproved by that employees manager. It just depends on the manager. For example, some centers hold supervisors to the same attendance standards as hourly employees, some don’t. Excessive call offs can result in a bad performance evaluation and can affect that salaried employees raise or result in termination. Seen it both ways. I’ve been on both sides of the fence. Hourly is the way to go.
 
I make twice as much $ per year as my direct supervisor. And I never let him forget that fact.

ST

Stay classy driver.

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I wouldn't want a management position at all. The whole system is so numbers driven and goal oriented that it sometimes forces poor decisions to be made or you will be answering to higher ups. No thanks I just want to move my freight from A to B and go home.
 
Number 2 city driver went into management. He hated the unachievable goals set for them. Had to quit and work for another
LTL outfit for a year to come back as the bottom city driver. Another city driver was talked into it and was told the bonus makes up for the loss in pay. He banked his kids Christmas presents on the "big bonus" he was supposed to get. His bonus was $78. We had to talk him out of quitting on the spot. He too left for another LTL for over a year to come back here as the bottom road driver. Think before you jump into that mess. There is a reason that most supervisors are young kids. FedEx sacrifices experience and knowledge for lower pay!
 
Alot of truth in this. I was one of those guys that got talked into being a supervisor. I had no idea what to expect. I was good at it no doubt but it was stressful due to the constant almost unattainable goals and a boss that punted everything onto you and would go home early or at his normal time even when your slammed with work. After 3 years I moved away and went back to being a driver. My life is vastly improved. I make twice as much money and the wife and I bought a house. Cant stress to anyone enough to avoid being talked into i . If you have your cdl or have the ability to get one then go that route. I feel sorry for those supervisor . I remember it all to well
 
Like I said , take your tractor keys get in your car and go home , stay away from the filth and gossip spreaders Angie Joe Blabla.
 
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