CollegeGrad
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A friend just applied at FedEx Express and was told that they specifically told him he couldn't work for competitors. One of the competitors listed to them was Amazon.
That makes no sense to me?!?
That makes no sense to me?!?
Amazon is a "competitor"
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overflowed
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A whole lot with this company makes no sense. He'll see.
It will be fine
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Sorting and logistics tech have a lot of overlap. Amazon has been poaching people from FedEx for years. Not to mention Amazon is rolling out their own delivery service.
hypo hanna
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And still we give them a massive shipping discount.
UPS4Life
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Let's just give them the knife to stab is with. Ups needs to say either we deliver all your packages or none of them. Make them need us and don't give them an option to start their own service. Even without us I don't think the post office and fedex could do what we do.
With all that being said I guess I'll go grocery shopping before I go to sleep today so I can drive tonight since I'm just a dumb driver lol
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Cactus
Just telling it like it is
You're right. Not sure how the post office would handle it, but I know FedEx would be too cheap to add routes, hire more people to accommodate the extra volume. They want the extra flow of money but they do their best to avoid the extra responsibility that comes with it.
MrFedEx
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Yep. Perhaps declaring Amazon as "competition" is a (failed) strategy to stem the tide of people fleeing FedEx. From what I've read, Jeff Bezos has a lot in common with Fred S in terms of the way he treats hourly workers.
xfdxgroundmgmt
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Oh but they are!
Regional Director, Sort Center Execution
amazon
July 2014 – Present (5 months)Greater Milwaukee Area
President
Institute of Industrial Engineers
April 1990 – Present (24 years 8 months)
Vice President, Postal Operations and Engineering
FedEx SmartPost
2011 – July 2014 (3 years)greater milwaukee area
Managing Director
FedEx Ground
1998 – 2011 (13 years)
Regional Director, Sort Center Execution
amazon
July 2014 – Present (5 months)Greater Milwaukee Area
President
Institute of Industrial Engineers
April 1990 – Present (24 years 8 months)
Vice President, Postal Operations and Engineering
FedEx SmartPost
2011 – July 2014 (3 years)greater milwaukee area
Managing Director
FedEx Ground
1998 – 2011 (13 years)
Not seeing any names.
xfdxgroundmgmt
Well-Known Member
I can p.m. you his name
xfdxgroundmgmt
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A lot of upper ground mgmt. has been fleeing towards other companies too, had a good amount leave for Hinez, where is their HQ!!!???? Just down the mountain from PGH.
Can't say I'm surprised.
Ok, but is it really a secret?
xfdxgroundmgmt
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nope! I already overstretched my place, just adding info to the topic.
It will be fine
Well-Known Member
Yup. On the third senior manager at my station in about 5 years. The last two left for other companies. Amazon seems like a good place to go. If they use a contractor model for their delivery service I'll be the first in line.
MrFedEx
Engorged Member
LaserShip was a primary contractor for Amazon. Things weren't going so well for their workforce...until they sued.
How is lasership doing now?
