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<blockquote data-quote="jmeti000" data-source="post: 852970" data-attributes="member: 35738"><p>I currently work for FedEx Express as a PH. </p><p></p><p>If its Express your thinkin about, you will need to wait 6 months till you can apply for a position at your local facility, and 12-18 months to transfer anywhere else in the U.S. </p><p></p><p>On my shift at the facility I work at, the day starts with a madatory group stretch and flex (thats rather worthless IMO), and then you go where ever you feel like working that day for the sort. The A.M. shift does things a little different in that they actually have a weekly rotation for employees so they know exactly what they are doing...It really just depends on your managers style.</p><p></p><p>No, FedEx isnt very big on the idea of being late. I cant speak for ground, but at express they have a 90% rule (or something like that), for attendance. Basically for every 100 days you work, you could call in 10 and still be in the clear...but you only gets 5 days paid sick leave per year, so you wouldnt get paid for some of your absenses if you went by this. </p><p></p><p>Express hourly positions are based on seniority...If you see a position, you put in a bid for it, and if no one above you in seniority bids on it, you get it. There are also waiverable positions where no one has bid on them and as a last resort they will allow you to bid on them and waive your contract time to fill in internally before it gets kicked out to the general public. Salary positions and team leads "highly over rated IMO" are all based on interview, not seniority. And FYI, there are ALWAYS open positions...just depends on if you want to move or are at a station/ramp with high turnover. </p><p></p><p>As for college, Express has a tuition reinbursment program and will reimburse you for up to 3K for your education, provided you meet the GPA requirements. Other perks are at Express you have full benefits just like the full timers from day 1, except for medical benefits which kick in at 90 days (typical anywhere though). </p><p></p><p>I used to work for ground a few years ago while working on my bachelors, and now that im back in grad school and a broke student again I chose to come back....between the two Express is the better choice (at least to me). </p><p></p><p>As for your feelings, you are right to be skeptical. Heck im still skeptical lol. You will read alot of stuff on this forum, both good and bad (probably mostly bad on here). Is this the company it once was? No. Is there room for improvement? Always. Are there things that will piss you off and not make sense? Of course (im currently compiling to write a book about it all complete with suggestions, graphs, statistical analysis, and some accounting to send to corporate). Bottom line is its a job in a tough economic time. My best advice would be to treat it as such and do as FedEx does, take care of yourself first...and in the mean time, if opportunity presents itself to move up within FedEx Id say go for it...but always keep your options open. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmeti000, post: 852970, member: 35738"] I currently work for FedEx Express as a PH. If its Express your thinkin about, you will need to wait 6 months till you can apply for a position at your local facility, and 12-18 months to transfer anywhere else in the U.S. On my shift at the facility I work at, the day starts with a madatory group stretch and flex (thats rather worthless IMO), and then you go where ever you feel like working that day for the sort. The A.M. shift does things a little different in that they actually have a weekly rotation for employees so they know exactly what they are doing...It really just depends on your managers style. No, FedEx isnt very big on the idea of being late. I cant speak for ground, but at express they have a 90% rule (or something like that), for attendance. Basically for every 100 days you work, you could call in 10 and still be in the clear...but you only gets 5 days paid sick leave per year, so you wouldnt get paid for some of your absenses if you went by this. Express hourly positions are based on seniority...If you see a position, you put in a bid for it, and if no one above you in seniority bids on it, you get it. There are also waiverable positions where no one has bid on them and as a last resort they will allow you to bid on them and waive your contract time to fill in internally before it gets kicked out to the general public. Salary positions and team leads "highly over rated IMO" are all based on interview, not seniority. And FYI, there are ALWAYS open positions...just depends on if you want to move or are at a station/ramp with high turnover. As for college, Express has a tuition reinbursment program and will reimburse you for up to 3K for your education, provided you meet the GPA requirements. Other perks are at Express you have full benefits just like the full timers from day 1, except for medical benefits which kick in at 90 days (typical anywhere though). I used to work for ground a few years ago while working on my bachelors, and now that im back in grad school and a broke student again I chose to come back....between the two Express is the better choice (at least to me). As for your feelings, you are right to be skeptical. Heck im still skeptical lol. You will read alot of stuff on this forum, both good and bad (probably mostly bad on here). Is this the company it once was? No. Is there room for improvement? Always. Are there things that will piss you off and not make sense? Of course (im currently compiling to write a book about it all complete with suggestions, graphs, statistical analysis, and some accounting to send to corporate). Bottom line is its a job in a tough economic time. My best advice would be to treat it as such and do as FedEx does, take care of yourself first...and in the mean time, if opportunity presents itself to move up within FedEx Id say go for it...but always keep your options open. ;) [/QUOTE]
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