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Toxic management and not a lot of room for growth unless you are a favorite to management.  The saying - it's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know became evident in the last few years. 
 
High turnover and changes to departments quite often.  Every 4 to 8 months it seemed like the company was changing a department or downsizing (only to create the same job with a different title within a year.) The company fired/let go/offshored so many jobs with department changes and let people go who were with the company for 20+ years due to unnecessary restructure. It felt that there was no loyalty to employees and job security was never felt because of how many restructures I'd seen in the 5 years I was there.

Colleagues who should have not been promoted (terrible work ethic, unprofessional behavior and communication, etc.) got promoted easily because of who they knew in the company. Hard working colleagues seemed to stay stagnant and had a lack of growth due to lack of higher positions because of constant restructure within the company. Team leads were depleted in my old department and the only way to grow or become a level higher was to go to a different department altogether.  The first 3 years of my career were wonderful and when departmental changes started happening at a more often and constant rate, it become completely intolerable.

When new management came in - toxicity and high school behavior occurred (gossip and blatant favoritiscism). Management became an micromanagerial style which resulted in a low work/life balance because it was expected that we work as many OT hours as possible; our regular hard work was never enough.

Management allowed laziness and unprofessional colleagues to be promoted and get recognized for "achievements" in the work place yet colleagues who had wonderful work ethic had to pick up the slack for the lazy working colleagues and did not get recognized for their diligent, constant hard work, and the ability to service both internal and external stakeholders.

If mid-to- high level management would have been focused on promoting within and not allowed toxicity, I would have stayed with the company. I loved saying I worked for Maersk but the values of Maersk began to disappear with management which trickled down to all low-level positions. 

It was bittersweet leaving the company but it was the perfect time to leave - another restructure was occurring.

At Maersk Shipping, a typical day at work involves handling various operations that are related to shipping and logistics. My day typically begins with reviewing emails and messages I may have received from clients overnight or early in the morning. After that, I will review the list of tasks that I need to complete for the day and prioritize my work accordingly.

During the day, I collaborate with my colleagues, including other team members, or managers to ensure that all tasks are completed promptly and correctly. This can include working on documentation, answering queries, and solving potential problems regarding clients' shipments.

Through my experience working at Maersk Shipping, I have learned a lot about the international shipping and logistics industry. I have developed various skills, including communication, teamwork and problem-solving, helping me to perform my duties more efficiently.

The management at Maersk Shipping is generally supportive and competent. My experience has been that clear instructions are given to me, and they communicate adequately. I am given guidance, goal-setting and a sense of direction, which helps me understand individual performance management goals, including a review of progress and training needs.

Maersk Shipping has an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and encourages innovation. There is no discrimination against gender and color. We work collaboratively to ensure that clients receive high-quality services promptly. The workplace culture encourages communication among colleagues, and everyone is always willing to offer support when needed.

The hardest part of the job can be dealing with the demands and challenges of meeting deadlines and providing prompt solutions to clients who have issues with their shipments.  Being away from my family and loved ones during long periods can also be challenging sometimes.

The most enjoyable part of my job is working with a great team of professionals, learning interesting things, and experiencing new challenges that enable me to grow both personally and professionally. It is rewarding to know that my hard work and dedication contribute to the success of Maersk Shipping and that I am part of a team that plays a major role in the global logistics industry.

First off, I loved working offshore on a 28 day rotation.  I love getting half the year off to spend with my family and can deal with a lot of silly garbage just to have that lifestyle. A nice bonus is the salaries that come with these jobs.  When I first began with this company, things were great.  I couldn't see past them.  I did a great job, loved my job and made the most of my time offshore.  I got glowing reviews from my supervisors and was given a lot of responsibilities as an electrician.  The pay was great and the guys I worked with were great. Management was laughable and near sighted but that seems typical with just about any drilling company. But, I was a happy camper. Then came the downturn and Maersk showed it's true colors when it came to upholding all their fabulous core values that we were force-fed on a regular basis.  A lot of really good guys were sent home, jobless.  I understand the impact of the downturn and I realize that layoffs can be a necessary evil and Maersk held off for a while.  It wasn't something they were used to having to do.  As time went on, they had to do it more, and they became very good at it and would begin letting people go at the first sign of a contract ending.  There were waves of layoffs even as the top drives were turning and the client was still on board.  I was one of the lucky ones who stayed and ended up quitting because of the abominable way they conducted business and treated people.  I knew it was an inevitable dead end, which was saddening because it was the most enjoyable and highest paying job I've ever had.  My typical day started with waking up, going to a very nice gym, then eating, then to morning meetings and off to work.  Some days were slack, others were strenuous.  The safety culture was very "perceived", and talked about all the time, but the REAL safety issues were ignored....either that or the management was completely ignorant about what was safe and unsafe anyway.  Whatever, I kept my own self safe, and thank goodness for that.  I'm just glad that I was unsuccessful getting my buddies hired on when things were good so that they didn't have to end up going through what so many good men and women did.

o	In charge of all the fleet management responsibilities in the state of Florida for Maersk Inc.
o	Responsible for the repair of all types of fleet and shipping equipment. Providing maintenance for containers, refrigerated containers, generators, trucks and chassis for Maersk and other shipping lines to the correct standards.
o	Mentor and assist staff with daily issues and concerns.
o	Supervise and inspect repairs for quality and costs.
o	Make sure all safety regulations are being followed by all.
o	I have been recognized in by the Corporate Safety Dept for no lost time accidents for many years in a row.
o	Perform all safety inspections
o	In charge of having and renewing all DERM licenses needed.
o	Approved all the mechanics time sheets and overtime as needed.
o	In charge of all purchasing and invoicing.
o	Knowledge with SAP and other accounting programs
o	Assist the mechanics with repairs and procedures.
o	Supervise staff with all job-related aspects such as mentoring, additional training and guidance, specific write-ups on suspect or questionable activity
o	Assist with the development and enforcement of company operating policies and procedures.
o	Review and approve final version of all monthly reviews.
o	Resolve any billing or purchasing transaction issues.
o	Conducted monthly balancing
o	Assisted in location of accounting, billing or inventory out of balance situation.
o	Perform performance reviews for all staff
o	Responsible for performing and documenting internal reviews and follow-up on pending exceptions found in a timely manner
o	Managed close communication with corporate management to assure financial, service and operational objectives are achieved. Established actions plans. 
o	Developed and administered business emergency plans to assure minimal disruption to business during threatening situations (e.g. Hurricanes, chemical spills, fire etc.).
o	Identified customer needs and directed to proper assistance and/or resolution.

It was constantly busy in the dock office. We would check drivers in and out, work on the bill of ladings, inventory, process freight receipts, etc. There was only 2 of us dock coordinators in the office, so when one person would take PTO, it was hard to manage a lot all on your own. Often times a manager would have to step in to help because of how busy it was. While we did get some support, we had issues with staff calling out quite often and it would hinder the process of getting work done in a timely manner. 

It was quite stressful honestly. Especially when it came to inventory. There were overages, shortages, and damages we had to deal with often. Inventory was a nightmare deal with. We often had to work overtime when there wasn't enough staff to cover a busy schedule with trucks coming in to pick up and drop off freight. We had issues with the internet going down and scanners not being able to scan any freight and we had to do everything manually just to get work done and then once we had internet again, we'd have to scan in all the work so it would be recorded in the system. It was double work and a nightmare. 

We had a few managers that would try their best to help all team members as much as they could. But any higher ups, were not useful. Those managers would stress as well with the lack of help and planning from a higher manager. 

The only holidays we had off where Christmas Day and Thanksgiving day.  The rest of the holidays we had to work but we did get floating holidays. One of the upsides was that if you wanted to take PTO, they would approve it and it wasn't an issue as long as there weren't so many employees taking off at the same time. 

The team I worked with made my stay bearable and got along well but the lack of planning and support from any higher management (to save cost) made it stressful for the rest of us. You had to multi-task constantly and it was a very fast paced job. The stress was too much for me that I had to leave. 

Everyday our job starts with meeting with the senior engineer to give us our job for the day. Proper planning was to be agreed with all the involved crew how to approach the job. Before commencement of job we have to satisfy the checklist to ensure that it is already safe to work. In that way we minimize the risk of accident, and damage of equipment. That's how we practice onboard.

Usually, almost all of the job in the engine room and other machineries outside are given to us(junior officers), so that we'll gain more experience through it. Before I do any job I always consult the manual just to be sure that i carry out the job properly and I use the proper spare parts and proper tool for the job.

If the job to be carried is hard, proper planning from the senior officers together with the junior officers. If the junior officer was not experience enough the senior officer supervises the job. In my opinion according to my experience onboard there are no hard job if there is proper planning, good crew cooperation and there are designation on who will do this or there will be in charge to specific job, for example there should be one assigned to secure the breaker and so on.

The most important in any job onboard is safety, and that we are responsible for our own safety. Also honesty is needed to our job, because if we lie to our co-workers then we endanger them also not only ourselves. If we don't know the job then seek help or ask assistance, doing any job without proper knowledge is very dangerous. Onboard, we always ask if in doubt.

The most enjoyable part of my job is that when I do something new, all of the jobs onboard is a new experience and each of it I tried so much to learn something for it. If the job is hard then its enjoyable because after I'm through with it I gained something.

Maersk is a proud company and at the top of its complex and changing industry. It’s an international organization, so some opportunities for travel at certain levels of the company. Extremely good benefits and paid time off, as well as improving maternity leave, options to work from home occasionally, and focus on employee safety. 

Run from a global headquarters which is sometimes a bit out of touch with the realities of daily business and day to day customer expectations. Prone to introducing changes and products that are not yet fully developed or thought out, impacting deliverables to end customers. Company is slow to innovate and adopt new technologies, but this is improving a bit.  Entry level positions struggle to find paths for advancement, but they do exist. Corporate structure does allow occasional opportunities, particularly if you’re willing to relocate. Frequent organizational restructuring, and this is likely to continue. Recommended for those who are career focused, willing to put in extra hours and to be fully dedicated to the brand.

The managers and HR are EXTREMLEY unprofessional and Hostile. They will berate you and accuse you of heinous violations with no proof nor evidence. They will talk you down to you like a little kid  with an abusive teacher. Communication is not important to Maersk. If you ask any kind of questions from “how do I do this” or “how do I get more information on this” they will tell you to figure it out on your own. There is no support. And when you call out or question anything from them THEY WILL LIE. they will lie to you and their superiors to get their way. Absolutely soulless people. If you want a job where you feel insecure, comfortable with no future or you just hate yourself apply here.


Management is just the same. No care people only numbers. They always enforce changing the “culture” but will never tell you what they want changed or implemented just figure it out. HR is not for the employee they are for the company and their actions and words prove it. I promise you if you have a family do not work here. Your work will follow you home. The way they treat you is below dirt. I have seen employees cry because of the way they are treated by management and HR

If you are not favored by management or HR you will be terminated. Or they will find anything for cause to terminate you. They love butt kissers and brown nosers because they know they can take advantage of you, pay you less for more work and that that can know their little pet will do anything for them and die for the company for no return.

Maersk line assures a healthy working environment to every employee. Typical day at work starts with concern of safety in all the aspects such as personnel staff and machinery, including the whole ship in general.

Maersk line is living in a contemporary world and looking ahead by keeping their expectations beyond the goal. Every day learning a lot such as new projects, targets and implementations. The cost factor comes second at the presence of safety and the environment. As an environmentally friendly company, Maersk line always maintain their standard far beyond the minimum legal requirements, making sure to have a minimum effect to the environment due to their day to day activities.

The clear and precise standard system make me easy management. GSMS (Global Ship Management System) provides all the required guidance and procedures for conflicts free smooth management.

Work place is highly diverse with various cultures but speaks in one language (English). Work generously, respecting each other. 

Due to the concept of minimum stay at ports and maximum stay at sea, finishing port work required to make engines ready for departure. Hardest part is doing essential surveys and maintenance of major engine parts within the limited time. This is a real challenge and everyone on the team must have to work really hard to reach utmost efficiency.

Most enjoyable part of my job is receiving an appreciation from superiors at the end of the day.

A TYPICAL DAY... 
Determine all content and features for each print issue and website according to potential audience appeal.
• Oversee, train and guide staff, freelance writers and interns to ensure clear understanding of content.
• Manage all aspects of magazine production such as setting deadlines, proofing editorials and submitted final files to the printer. • Liaise with in-house publisher, editors and graphic designer to ensure deadline completion as per the editorial calendar.
• Write various feature articles for both print magazine and website.
• Develop strategic partnerships and alliances with PR firms, media buyers and ad clients to ensure long-lasting relationships.
• Strategize and implement all social media outlets ensuring adequate response to audience inquiries.
• Manage content and write copy for company’s social networks.

WHAT I LEARNED...
At Maersk, I learned the importance of time management and multi-tasking. I learned that the client isn't always right, but you can't ever tell them so. Most importantly, I learned that there is always room for improvement in any system or process. 

MANAGEMENT
Amazing.

MY COWORKERS
My family. 

HARDEST PART
Client complaints regarding US Customs regulations, because government agencies cannot be negotiated with. 

MOST ENJOYABLE PART
Writing training manuals to improve our tedious systems and seeing the positive results.

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