Delaware Valley Floral Group

They have come a long way since I started they have 2 way facing cameras in the trucks one on the road and other side on driver, they also have gps navigation to "help" you with your route. 

Down fall is that you have to report to work at 2:30-3am to start your day with "break down."  Every morning the line hauls arrives from Sewell NJ with cases of flowers, blue buckets sleeved in card board with water and flowers inside, glass vases, 50lb buckets of flower food, huge branches, cases of fruit and just about anything flower shop related come wrapped on poorly built/broken pallets. Usually 26 pallets to a trailer, average 1000pcs per trailer, usually a trailer and a half to two full trucks a night, except Friday usually about one trailer. Our center averages 1600 individual pieces per day that needs to each individually be scanned and written on with the corresponding route and then put behind the correct truck. While all the other drivers are helping out kinda (no team effort every man for himself mentality) it still is a daunting task to have to complete for 2-3 hours in a sweat shop (summer is upwards of 100deg with little to no air flow) of a warehouse then sort, load your truck, and then go deliver a 8-10 hour route. 

Our 18ft over cab isuzu trucks we operate are supposed to be reeferd however majority of them are not operational due to Penske who maintenance the fleet not correctly fixing the issues, more or less just slap some flex seal up on it and send it down the road kinda mechanics they have over there.

   I have seen a lot of turn over in this facility. The head distribution manager there doesn't care about the drivers, has a very don't care about much attitude is hardly ever even at work and when he is barely does his job. P.S he's also the contracted "Janitor"... Let's just say double dip. Ask him a question or text him something your likely to receive a reply consisting of: K or some sort of what he says "joking" but is really harassment. There is little to no moral, other drivers constantly call out, arrive late, and when they do decide to show up do just enough to scrape by. All while the drivers that do show on time are now stuck breaking everything down while the lazy ones get to pretty much walk in seem busy for 30mins and then load there truck but the manager doesn't see this as an issue. 

Other then that health benefits are okay kind of expensive, PTO is decent, once your on the road the job is great it's the warehouse that makes you not want to go in, also the over night hours are terrible for your health & work/life balance. If you don't believe me there are currently 2 driver positions open come join me and find out! 

I did like working here . I just wish I didn’t come in Through the temp agency .when you come in through a agency it’s because they need a lot of help for the Holidays that are coming up . I went here because it was a part-time job offer I think it was from like 9am  2:30  I was done by 2:30 and that’s why I need part-time work . I had a part time job at Amazon to  I worked out good After a few weeks of working I was 1 of the 6 picked to stay on I was so excited because this place was so close to my home to .but  after I found out we would be moving to  totally different hours  I think we were  now starting at   11:30 AM sometimes 2:30PM    working until finished   Which was  usually 1:30am My latest night was 3:30am. I worked Through two  heavy  holidays I did try to move to a different work Area because on some of the night it was to fast for me and I was having a hard time keeping up my  speed we are pulling  flowers by numbers at least six numbers long And I have Severe dyslexia so at such a fast pace this was very difficult for me to keep Up at some times but I was doing good I just had To write down the numbers but last night very fast night I was left on a line By myself because the new guy helping on my line decided he wanted to go work in a different area because he didn’t like this job  and the boss did move him to were he asked to be ( remember if you weeks earlier I did ask if I could go to a different area that would’ve been easier for me because of my disability ) I guess i didn’t ask the right person or the right time 😒 well this was the last Busy night of the Mother’s  day stayed for 18 hours and the next morning the Agency called me and said that they let me go because I could not keep up . At that time it really crashes my heart because I am a hard worker even when it’s something I have a hard time at I do my best always. I just  Felt so used and thrown away after all the hard work was done. So I don’t like the way they did this of course .what the bad part is I did like the place I just  would’ve done better in a different area A few months later there was a job offer for that. That I’m good at and I know I can do with no problem And have  experience in . I applied for it the lady called me for the job she Then She asked me if I have ever worked here before and I said yes three temp agency and she told me that the policy is against hiring people that worked here before.

I was on the job for 7 months as a loose picker and I was also the trainer. My biggest issue was that you were punished for being good at your job. When I trained new hires, my coworkers would warn them to mess up because if you’re too good at the job your punished for it by being put in incredibly busy sections or sections that more than one person should be in. That’s why they are not able to keep good workers, because they use and abuse them. Meanwhile, they cater to the workers who fail to keep up by giving them the easiest sections.

Management was good and bad at the same time, they were very understanding when I was going through a tough time at home and had to call out a few days, but at the same time they wouldn’t take an injury I had seriously and absolutely made the injury worse. On top of that, there was a section with specific flowers that I kept having an allergic reaction to, so I asked to not be put in that section. They put me there anyway.

Hours were also awful, as second shift you never knew what time you’d be done. There were nights I didn’t get home until 3 in the morning. Overtime was mandatory. They also made you do other jobs after finishing your own which extended the night even more. Depending on your section, you’re walking anywhere from 6 miles a night to 15 miles a night, on average I walked 10-12 miles a night.

Do not work there unless you want to have a manager that harasses you by keep calling while you are driving just to make a customer's needs instead of caring for the driver on the road trying to drive and deliver safe! Do not work there unless you want a manager that  allows other drivers to be late to work that slows down the operation for delivery and then demands local driver's delivery time to be on same time everyday or you will get harassing phone calls where are you when managers can see where you are. Do not work there unless you do liked to be controlled by your manager and any of your good ideas do not get noticed. No room for advancement,no coffee and donuts on good job guys days like valentines and mothers day peek seasons. Do not work there unless you want to be treated like a teenager or a retired person. Poor management which leads to a toxic work atmosphere that will make you walk away from if you can, and find a manager that will appreciate a dependable/reliable employee that's helping the company grow...... I cant write a review for other locations I never been, so this one is about where I worked.... FREEDOM OF SPEECH CAN BE POWERFULL IF YOU ARE HONEST.....

I started off in the daytime housekeeping department where I felt like a valuable employee. The workplace is a safe environment for you to express yourself without being treated differently. I was given the opportunity to take classes to advance my position, all at no cost of my own.  I am now an Admin Assistant! My absolute favorite thing about DV is how our CEO interacts with the Warehouse Employees; he recognizes them as individuals and takes time to thank them for their time and effort. He genuinely appreciates every single employee. I can say with confidence that of the various companies I have worked at, this is the most comfortable I have ever been.  The hardest part of the job is knowing that the Warehouse employees receive a lot of incentives (TV Raffles, PTO Days/Gift Cards, Basket Raffles,$ Bonuses) for not calling out during certain times of the year but front of house employees do not qualify.  We would also like to be rewarded for our perfect attendance during those periods. We do have a "Spotlight" award that can be given to anyone in any department at any time when a Manager/Supervisor feels an employee deserve it. 

I am finding the company to be very welcoming. The management staff and my co workers have been a great deal of help in guiding me through the training stages. The job itself has exceeded my expectations.  I think the job disclosure was very clear, was easy to adjust to being new
here, they let you know completely what to expect!
As a driver, They are very strict on pre trip expectations on the trucks! 
I’m grateful for that because I feel very safe their trucks. They are well taken care of on a daily. Which is to be expected they have maintenance shop onsite and you  fill your gas tank there as well. Love that!!
On a personal level, I tend to make mistakes when I’m training because of nerves. The management and who I was trained by helped me to not be so hard on myself. They help you to keep going and reassure you your not the only one, people make mistakes. 
Overall I’m grateful for my Crew, especially my manager’s very professional, yet easy to be around!!!!!! 
I definitely recommend this job 

Management has its favorites. Management doesn't listen to employee concerns. The beterr you work the worse you're  treated. Never a thank you for doing extra or staying late. More cliques then high school. A 19yr old is one of the team leads and his inexperience showed daily another team leader is on a constant power high since recent promotion. Threats of write ups and termination when you use pto even with dr notes. Break times never at same time  

This place was 1000% better 6 months ago then I would of gave a perfect 5 stars now I wish I could give ZERO stars. Since then new managers have totally ruined morale and led to over 20 employees quitting. 

If you get hurt on the job you're on your own. I know of someone who got injured in dec now its April and job still won't approve physical therapy and didn't honor the drs order for light duty. They say it takes time to approve PT but 4 months cmon now are you kidding me?

I had one of the worst work experiences of my at this company. From the very beginning, everything felt off. Hours were completely incosistent, with no real structure or predictability. Management was not just unreliable, but downright unethical. I witnessed decisions being made with zero integrity, and if you dared to question anything, you were instantly labeled as difficult. Culture was extremely rigid, it was like walking on eggshells every day. We are treated as disposable bodies rather than actual people. There was constant turnover, and the systems were so outdated that even basic tasks became mentally exhausting. It got to a point where the environment felt so toxic, it genuinely started affecting my mental health. The low pay was just the cherry on top of an already unbearable situation. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, not even as a stepping stone. JUST RUN. 

Only positive are the coworkers, pay is mediocre and evening shifts hours are terrible for a work life balance. There are incompetent supervisors and managers who promise to hear out your problems but never act on them no matter how many months you mention it. Warehouse is far too small for how much product gets inbound during busy seasons. Work leads and regular employees work significantly harder than supervisors who usually hide out in offices, in daily meetings that show no productivity, or sneaking out  on a smoke break somewhere. Brightside is you might get a meme worthy pizza party or chic-fil-a randomly randomly to make up for your miserable underpaid time there. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The supervisors/management were very easy going and laid back.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Long hours, not having a set schedule, being uncertain on when you’ll be done for the day, cold and depressing conditions, no internet access anywhere.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The physical environment is not great, with no sunlight in the building and it being very cold. The culture was good. Coworkers all seemed to be in high moral as the supervisors were very easy going. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day was boring and repetitive. Not knowing when work will be done was very stressful.

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