diesel mechanic

bus driver

dispatcher

safety supervisor

truck driver

Metropolitan Transportation Network

Upon arriving at  the bus company I would inspect my bus to make sure it is in running  condition and all is in good condition inside and out. Next I proceed to the school to pick up the students from school  to take them home. I only did the evening run of picking the students up from school and taking them home. I made sure the students followed the rules  while on the bus for the safety of them self and others.  

The management was great and always ready to help when  needed both whit the students and employee. The hardest part of this job is  once getting to know your kids and then having to  switch and do another route then start all over trying to get to know a new group but it works out ofay. The part I enjoy the most is the good re pore i'm able to develop  with my students.  .  I love working here but hate the long time of being off for the summer.

Work was very busy, lots of mismatched tasks and drama. Will provide a heavy work load and management does have secondary agendas for long term employees, if you are disliked. Drivers are overworked and taken advantage of, the HR team has made derogatory comments about certain ethnicitys, This was a job I took a ton of pride in but they slowly froze me out of all projects and jobs, as it was a back door way of letting people go, Only to be informed by some current employees they reopened the same position. 
 Recommend for short term employment get your CDL and stay 90 days, then shop around with CDL as rates are competitive, especially   now that I am working for a competitor, I see so many options for growth and buisness improvements 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Transit routes were good. I enjoyed the 84 the most in St Paul

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company didn t really have 3vperienced professional dispatchers except for one female. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Didn t seem like they appreciated or ask experienced transit drivers about different issues that came up because they had no experience at city transit and how things work. It was their first time

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Would get there around 5 am pretrip bus and deadhead to starting point. Would repeat route for 8 hrs.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The kids that ride my bus. And my co workers.M T N is a great company to work for they are very supportive of their employees

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Traffic can be challenging not to mention road construction. And the weather can create it's own obstacles, you have to be able to think on your feet.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Supportive and friendly. All the people are nice and the office staff is very resourceful and supportive.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I'm very good at what I do, and I really like what I do so my typical day is very nice.

● Collected used kitchenware from dining and kitchen areas. 
● Loaded and unloaded dishwashing machines. 
● Washed specific items by hand (e.g. wooden cutting boards, large pots). 
● Stored clean dishes, glasses and equipment appropriately. 
● Set up workstations before meal prep begins. 
● Ensured there are always enough clean dishes, glasses and utensils, especially during 
peak hours. 
● Maintained cleaning supplies stock (e.g. detergents) and place orders when necessary. 
● Checked the washing machines’ operation and promptly report any 
technical/performance issues. 
● Removed garbage regularly. 
● Sanitized the kitchen area, including the floor.


Solid place to work if you are perfect or at the least morally flexible enough to pretend you are.  Management does not care about you or the kids you’re transporting as long as you show up, drive your shift and don’t complain. They will shove you through the training process to get you on the road and making them money as quickly as possible. So if you’re just after an easy cash grab and are okay with yourself or school kids potentially being literally thrown under the bus because of rushed training and negligent management, this is a great place for you.

They micromanage the hours. The CEO got rid of most of the management that knew people to hire people to penny pinch. 

You have to take photos of your time sheets to be sure you're getting your right money. The CEO reduced everyone's hours and still asking people to do extra work.  Lol. This job is a joke, and I hate how they threaten to replace the older drivers with the same new drivers that they will have the old drivers train in.  They compensate you for new referrals then threaten you with replacements in meetings LOL. 

At the time that i worked there we were in the city of crystal and we had a mechanic that had to travel to the site and didn't have all the tools need to fix the buses. we also had to deal with the cold weather because they wouldn't let us have any heaters in the garage during the winter. and when it rained you would have to plan on having mud covering your shoes and your legs because it was all dirt in the back and would fill up with large puddles. The head dispatcher was also on a power trip since the owners rarly came around the site, and management rarely listened to the employees.

Horrible culture created from top down. No clear direction. Owner's demands change on the daily leaving everyone else to pick up the pieces. Main focus is profit, everything else that should be important is an afterthought. Lies, deceit, shady business practices. Fleet is not maintained and run into the ground, just like the employees. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
worked there for 13 years.  Probably would have stayed but they didn't take senority in giving me a new route.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Parking for employees and getting the same bus I used the previous year.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good and the people are friendly

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in afternoon.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Diesel mechanic 8 salaries reported	$34.25 per hour
Bus driver 18 salaries reported	$26.75 per hour
Dispatcher 3 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour
Safety supervisor 4 salaries reported	$73,750 per year
Truck driver 2 salaries reported	$28.00 per hour

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