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There is a reason that JK Moving has an extremely high employee turnover rate. Hard workers are "rewarded" by being exploited with a far greater workload without pay adjustment; When other employees leave, those left are told to pick up the slack and cover up to 2-3 roles worth of work, and are not given extra pay or even a pat on the back; Pay to begin with is so little for employees that they are forced to get an extra job to just to make ends meet; Health insurance is hilariously expensive that many have to go without; PTO is just about nonexistent unless you've been at JK for more than 5 years.

The most disappointing thing is the complete lack of upward mobility. As someone looking to grow my career and learn as much as possible, there is virtually no opportunity for advancement. HR claims that by entering your career goals in their system (Commit 2 Growth) they will look for opportunities just for you - however nothing ever has come from it (at least not from anyone I have ever worked with at JK). In fact, in several instances HR chose to hire unqualified individuals than to promote or even laterally-move existing qualified employees.

I know that approximately 30% of current corporate employees are seeking to change employers - even after being there for 5-10 years in some instances. I'm not at all surprised.

For a place that promotes a certain set of values and company culture, I was surprised at the very frequent amount of backstabbing and hypocrisy. It's a boys' club management culture that only seeks to have a higher revenue to put in their pockets, rather than rewarding any of its staff. Don't waste your time with bringing new ideas, creativity, or offer cost-saving measures or new tactics - the boys' club only listens to itself. By only looking to cut costs to increase their own earnings, management will continue to see a dramatic increase in the JK turnover rate. They will also see a drop in quality of service and profitability by remaining on the same path. The management strategy and company culture is poison - until it recognizes its own mistakes, JK will continue to fall behind in the industry.

Management and HR do whatever it takes for the bottom line, and not in the best interest of their employees. As a result, managers can act or behave as they wish, without any repercussions. They also clearly do not care to know why their best employees are dropping like flies - I STILL have not received any exit interview or an exit survey. 

There are so many intelligent, caring, hardworking colleagues that I worked with. They made things so much easier when I was juggling the responsibilities of 4 different roles. I miss them dearly and hope they can finally get what they deserve.

In my role at JK Moving Services (and its sister company, CapRelo), I collaborate with virtually every department and business unit in the company.  Marketing acts as a "shared service" across the enterprise (similar to HR, Accounting, IT and others).

I had never worked in the transportation/relocation/logistics industry until I accepted my position at JK. Having had experience primarily in technology and publishing, I didn't know what to expect.

What I have experience in my 5+ years at JK has far exceeded any expectation.  The enterprise is well-run, with management that cares for its employees, their professional development, and their well-being.  

The training opportunities are almost limitless and the company prefers to promote/advance from within. I have witnessed numerous employees be promoted, take new opportunities in other departments, and thrive in a new role that took advantage of their inherent skills and interests. The company is dedicated to having "the right people on the bus, in the right seat."

The company also shows great interest in employees' personal well-being.  Just a few of the benefits that demonstrate this: flu shot clinics, on-site farmer's markets, confidential employee assistance program (EAP), and voluntary smoking cessation and weight management programs.

The moving/relocation/logistics industry may not sound "sexy." Working for a solid, financially-sound, growing company that invests in its employees - that is VERY appealing!

It's always nerve wracking starting a new position. And with a new position comes the dreaded 90 day "probation" period, where if something in life is going to happen, it happens then. From only "calling in sick" 3 times at my last job in 7 years! I had to ask my boss to leave early in my 3rd week. SO UNDERSTANDING! I think its important that they see your work ethic but asking to leave in my 3rd week i was terrified but my daughter was sick and i had no choice. He couldnt have been more understanding.- This speaks volumes to be about the workplace.  
The training process is rigorous at JK- to me this says two things, #1 they care about their customers and want them to get the best service and they truly do. #2 they want to set you up for success- not failure. It shows they are full circle. The office is laid back and fun- but everyone also works very hard and diligently.  The reason I took the position here was the BENEFITS PACKAGE! Holy smokes!! The benefits package and profit sharing is nothing short than amazing. They also have the best coffee in the world available and thats always a plus. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
You’ll meet a lot of great people from all sorts of backgrounds.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You’d be lucky to make 40hrs on a 6 day work week. You’re scheduled is all over the place. Sometimes you’ll work at 5am and the next day it could be 5pm. Pay is not great and the lack of hours doesn’t help either. Lots of people come in and out few stay. If you’re a student looking for a summer job this might be for you otherwise look elsewhere. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You’ll get along with most of your coworkers. Your supervisors are pretty chill and easy going. Some jobs can be stressful but that’s kinda the nature of the moving business.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
If you work in the warehouse expect a lot of boring and mundane tasks throughout the day. Sometimes there’s nothing to do for hours and you’ll find yourself trying to look busy with anything you can find. If you’re out on the field you might have an easy day or it can turn into a long stressful 12-14hr day. You never know.

JK Moving Services, although my time was short, was one of the best companies I've ever worked for.  The management is supportive, dedicated and lead by example.  They gave me the opportunity to present my experience and expertise, make recommendations, and implement them.  The company culture is second to none.  No matter the level of employee you deal with, the dedication to the work at hand is high and always the same.  People are generally happy working there.  Management invests heavily in front line employees as far as safety, training, and fair treatment.  Upper management knows the names of most all levels of employees.  I have not one negative thing to say.  As a former client of mine as well years ago, there was absolutely no doubt in my mind that how they treated me as a customer would transcend into how they treat their staff.  If you have the opportunity to be a part of the JK Moving Services team, I'd highly recommend that you do.  

My biggest takeaway was the grandeur and scale of the business. Great business minds working there. The pace never dips...EVER. Dog eat dog environment with minimal work life balance. If you want to make money and commit your time, energy, and life you will have tons of success.  I simply look at the longterm health prospects of all senior level positions. Everyone was in need of a vacation but they are programmed to work, work, work, and work. The overall health mentally and physically was poor of senior level positions. This to me is a reflection of how the stress and magnitude of the job can have negative and detrimental effects on the body and mind. It's seen as necessary unfortunately, akin to a badge of honor. If you are a workaholic, want to drown yourself in your work, or are looking to escape familial/social life and duties this is for you. If you're single and plan on staying that way, this is for you.


I was consistently expected to take on responsibilities far beyond my role, with very little support from management. The General Manager showed little to no leadership — tasks that should have been their responsibility were regularly pushed onto me, and when things went wrong, I was the one blamed. There was no accountability from the top down, and it created a toxic environment where you’re overworked, underappreciated, and left to clean up messes you didn’t cause.

To make matters worse, the Project Manager once made an inappropriate comment about my pay, speculating publicly about a raise I never received or discussed. This kind of behavior was unprofessional and fueled unnecessary workplace tension.

HR was unhelpful and failed to intervene despite clear issues. If you value your mental health and want to work in a place where leadership leads and your role is respected, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

It seems they just fill positions with people who aren't motivated to work.  The ones who have been there for awhile are frustrated with the kids they hire who can't find their rear end with two hands.

If you are dumb enough to accept a position in this company, watch out for middle management; they have a tendency to slam you without pointing out what you're doing wrong.  Then you're called in to sign your termination papers.

And holidays; non-existent.  Sure you get the "big" ones like Christmas, Thanksgiving and  Labor Day, but all other holidays, you are working.  It's understandable that this company has a mission to fill and not all holidays are observed, but they act as if they're on par with the medical, law enforcement and other industries that need 24/7 support, WRONG!



What is the best part of working at the company?
Interacting with the crews was the best experience for me, lots of eager to learn employees looking for guidance and reassurance.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management cant adapt to rapidly changing landscape and double downs on model that continuously fails, reshuffling positions instead of recruiting new talent to lead. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressfully to watch as little mistakes are ignored until they become major impediments.  As far as culture at its core JK  is solid the fail is the people responsible for its stewardship.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Disorganized confusion with too many chiefs and no accountability. All departments operate independent of each other and make decisions that are best for them.

This is a horrible place to work at, the people who train you are extremely unprofessional, the company itself does not care for their workers what so ever, the scheduling is extremely awful , you never know what time you work the next day till the afternoon before or if you even work, this company care little for their workers, and string them along for years barely giving them hours or good pay, eventually they will pay you off with no other reason other then that work is slow and that the company itself is doing bad. The higher ups in the company treat you bad, and don’t bother to even help make a change in its work environment. If your looking for good job to make a career in do not work here, it’s a waste of time and ultimately will drive you under poverty. 

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