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Krapf Group

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very professional and they really do appreciate their employees. We are given many extra perks through out the year such as luncheons and company swag. Also, given the option to take vehicles home on a daily basis. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company is not stressful itself only at times dealing with the students different situations and of course the daily traffic and obstacles.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
culture is very diverse and the environment is very pleasing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Report on time radio in to base you are checking in you have a set pick up and drop off routine.  Any difficult situations relay back to base they are very helpful.  end of route relay back to base all clear either bring back vehicle to base or park out at your house. You must check in physically daily to base to check for any updates or changes to  route in your mailbox.

Your day is broken up, so it gives you time to get to appointments, get kids to daycare, etc.  I have learned to be patient and try to understand where the kids are coming from...try not to pass judgment, listen, but also be the disciplinarian when need be.  The kids make me smile daily for one reason or another.  You make a difference.
It would be nice to be paid when we are forced off due to weather, or scheduled meetings at school, but we are not.  Partial unemployment is nice when off for extended periods like Christmas and Thanksgiving.  
Benefits such as 401k when you have worked enough hours...but medical is only offered to those working 40 hours, and that is usually only the people working in corporate or dispatch.  Dental and vision are available at a reasonable price.

Management at the Malvern location shows favoritism to certain drivers.  Favorites get trips, sports runs and even new buses. 

The Christmas party is a joke.  The food is horrible but you have to go. They make it a required safety meeting. Then they call out ticket numbers and if you're lucky you'll win something.  3 years..never lucky!

There is no availability to speak to Management on a daily basis about frustrations and concerns.  Great Valley School District provides no supervision for kids on a daily basis.
School bus drivers are expected to not just drive safely but, also manage unruly, disrespectful children who are not held accountable for their actions.  Krapf does not support or follow-up with drivers. You can go weeks without seeing or talking to management.  You are essentially on your own.

A great place to work.  Everyone is nice and we all try to help each other out.  The extra work during the day enables us to make more money.  You get the summers off and get to collect unemployment.  You have off when the kids have off from school.  The office staff is great and you always know where your going because they go over the route or trip with you. Also, the new manager has been great and is always willing to help out with any issues. The mechanics listen to you when you have any problems with your bus and make sure it's fixed before using it again.  The only downside is the health insurance is a little expensive.  We all have access to Teladoc even if we don't have insurance.

This is a good place to earn supplemental income. You cannot actually earn a living as a driver, that is to say, not a dependable living. The amount of hours you receive fluctuates and there seems to be some evidence that it's based a bit on favoritism. 
The culture can be a tad toxic. Typically I've found that my co-workers do not treat me all that well. 
The work can be frustrating as well due to the general disorganization. Documentation and standards are sloppy at best. There is also a culture of throwing people into it. That is to say, you learn by making many many mistakes because you are thrown into situation where you just have to 'figure it out'. 
Lots of communication problems as well.  

A typical day is driving around 10-12 hours, usually get a 30 min break.  Must avoid drinking much, breaks are few and far between as a bus driver.  There is only one supervisor for 100 + drivers, there are no reviews ... so you don't know what your doing good or what you need to work on..  Management will tell you the night before when to be in the next day, but you won't know how long you will be working or where your going.

Co workers and supervisor will help you as much as they can, the hardest part of the job is just knowing where your going, a GPS is almost a must.  You do get to meet many interesting people.  It is a lot of difficult work and the pay is just not adequate for what your expected to do daily.

I have been driving for Krapf for 8 years. It has been a wonderful and rewarding career for every one of them! My superiors have been kind, respectful, and so supportive of me...especially these last 3 years as I went back to college to pursue my RN! I was able to bring my children to work, make a living, and attend classes between my runs. 

Working for Krapf is not only convenient, but what I thought would be a daunting job, has been such a blessing!! Many hundreds of children have stepped into my big yellow limousine over the years, and I've been honored to watch them grow, and to have made a difference in their lives.

Atypical day started at about 6:15 AM with checking the bus engine oil, power steering fluid, radiator water level, transmittion fluid and tire pressure 
 Nex I started the bus and let the engine warm up the engine while I went into the small office for a tape for the audio/video recorder.
Next drive my route and pickup the students. Deliver them to their school buildings.
.Next I would return to the bus garage and park the bus. I would check the bus for any students remaining on the bus. I would clean the bus interior.
At noon, I would start the procedure all over again except I would start at the school buildings, and then deliver the student to their bus stops.

I worked at the Wantage location for about 5 months and have been through 2 office managers in that short amount of time. the area general manager I have dealt with in the past and get very nasty and belittling emails from him when I have questions at one point the newer office manager "forgot" to pay me so I asked HR at Corporate and apparently they contacted him and I got a nasty email from him with expletives in it then come to find out the 2 of them are good friends from another job before Krapf that area manager is a really big hot head. I am now signed on with a different bus company that is actually family oriented and treats their employees great I am definitely glad to be out of Krapf.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Steady work and they will go out of their way to accommodate you schedule when special circumstances arrive 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with unreasonable parents/children 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good everyone seems to be on the same page. Getting children to and from school safely 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pretty simple your requirements are clearly defined and the training is provided to make easy for you to accomplish

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