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you cannot rely on your schedule staying the same and they will "pivot" often and move 10 drivers around when they could've just done a simple swap for whatever disruption caused the "pivot" event. They will punish drivers they don't like or who request time off by assigning work they know that driver does not want. They are focused on securing as many Flix routes as they can because it makes the top big money, yet they refuse to run scheduled service like scheduled service and will bounce drivers around with little to no warning, even scheduled routes that require a night out of town can be assigned to a driver with 24 hours or less of warning, again refusal to accommodate MTR will mean you get less work or punishment assignments.  Very few drivers want to drive Flix and prefer the charter side of the business, however only the most senior drivers get charter only work, MTR is not planning for a future with the charter side and is solely focused on FLIX. If you want to be a Flix driver (aka greyhound driver) go ahead and apply. If you don't want to be locked into Flix driving stay away because they are not telling you the truth if they claim, you'll have flexible schedule.

What is the best part of working at the company?
As a 30 year veteran of driving trucks and buses this place is probably one of the worst in treating their drivers. The only thing that they care about is the company and not the driver safety. There are too many EEOC violations safety violations. Where I actually wrote up a complaint to federal DOT for unsafe work environment. On the flipside there were a few decent runs right took care of some decent customers. But management I have nothing good to say other than they need to go through federal sensitivity training.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is not here you your safety is not their concern.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I fight can't say anything good I won't say anything at all.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
If you get the same customers there good to go.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Their nice to work for, I like the multi different charters and other runs we do. It doesn't get stagnate. Seeing all the places I go.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The other vehicles on the road

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Easy going, fun, enjoyable, family like, you feel good about working for them

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I have trained on all sorts of runs so I can do anything they need done so I show up at the proper time get the bus ready and get my paperwork ask questions if I need to and go, easy.

A place of absolute terror to check in for a shift anymore. The love for the work I do is the only thing that makes it worth coming into work every day. The amount of professionalism is void in this company. Management likes to cause issues between workers; they play favoritism at the highest level. Any asset to the company is disregarded, doesn't matter what you can bring to the table unless you are their friend. They talk bad about their employees to other employees. Disciplines are done in front of other people instead of in private. Proper Training of employees is not a priority.


I was a part ot MTR Western for about 11 years. 
During that time I drove all the venues they had to offer.  Being gone to another state during the 4 summer months was hard on family time, coupled with needing to wait for tomorrows assignments until the day before.  This offered no planning for family activities.  This became a real stresser for me.
Often, the chore of driving all night to return to Seattle, was an unsafe task.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the college Teams who charter our services.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not a lot of hours during certain times periods. It’s feast or famine.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very dog eat dog mentality. Drivers are not given opportunities by seniority.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Waiting for changes on your schedule. You might have work and can’t schedule anything outside of work.

This company has the desire to be the best in all thing as to the Charter motorcoach business.  I feel they have some of the best and the nicest the equipment in this kind of business. They think of their drivers and their customers. The work place is very friendly while being safety conscious.

Covid was really difficult and at times it was hard to know what was going to happen. But leadership always showed up and shared the good the bad and the ugly. It made me feel more apart of the company and even more committed to the success for the future.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The worst place to work for management is rude and unprofessional

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management and supervisors don't know how to talk to people

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Worst people I have ever Is not professional at all

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
And how to deal with people's attitude and unprofessional

Everything started out really well but then they made a switch and informed me that I had to have the company phone and computer with me every day even when I'm off and that I had to answer calls and emails all the time. On top of expecting me to work 70 hours a week.
They told me in the interview that they believe in a home and work life balance. How is that a home and work life balance?

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 45 salaries reported	$23.89 per hour
Diesel mechanic 7 salaries reported	$33.43 per hour
Bus driver 32 salaries reported	$23.35 per hour
Driver 10 salaries reported	$21.80 per hour
Operations manager 2 salaries reported	$70,000 per year

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