Palmdale Oil Company

I have worked for about 12 companies (from Mom and Pop up to Fortune 500 companies) and this was the worst company by far. Leadership (including the owners) are not on the same page. The Operations Manager lack management and social skills. You can tell he is in over his head and in the position simply because of his friendship with one of the owners. He doesn’t understand how to treat those that work around him (whether it be operations, sales, admin, etc). He has cost the company some great talent due to his ego, as well as funds paid out due to law suits. I have never seen so much turnover in one company in 3.5 yrs. 

Since the company lacks in solid leadership, this translates to zero culture and most everyone you speak with from the company dislikes their job and are on the verge of leaving. Also, if you decide to leave the company (or are separated for any reason), you lose what PTO you have not taken. I was laid off due to COVID-19, and not only was a severance package not offered, they wouldn’t even pay out the PTO I had earned for the year. Not illegal, but certainly speaks volumes of their business ethics. Most companies were doing what they could to assist their employees during the pandemic, this company did just the opposite. 

I hope you think before you offer you talent or business to such a company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing… experience and they have to pay you .

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Faulty equipment… No one cares . Just deliver the fuel and shut up 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Delivery of the fuel is all that matters. The owner is pretty solid. I doubt that he knows about the BULLSHYT that’s going on with people in charge.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Starts at 4am … load your vehicle… racing against four other drivers . Loading station is old and dangerous. You may be out of certain fuels, and may have to go elsewhere to load. Finish your run and come back for second run … possibly third. Takes a toll on your body daily . Pay sucks for the job .

I applied with this company went through all the background and drug test  I was then told I had to drive 400 miles to meet the owner?  I had an attentive start date and all that week.  I never heard anything from them  The owner discussed with me a pay plan that was totally different than what I agreed on..  I was speaking to the manager on a timely basis on projects   I am completely dumbfounded if that is a word.  although I was eager to start with them and I thought I was hired   any company that does this I do not trust   They have a tick down process so you would be commission Only  I just thought the next person needs to read what I went through   dont waste your time!!

manager too young and inexperienced for position, workers did not respect inexperienced manager, did not provide sufficient information for deliveries of product, such as correct street address,location of tank, customer contact information...... when you ask for such info you are told to figure it out.... manager did not accept input from drivers very well with regard to customers wants and needs, especially requests for management to call customer

The pros… 
Plenty of hours, great equipment, teamwork between other drivers. 
The cons…
Horrible management, horrible dispatch, the only thing owners care about are the zeros in the bank account. Everything is the drivers fault. The company takes no responsibility for anything. Upon hiring they will sell you a bag of goodies. Worked there for a year and a half and still digging through that bag to find the goodies. Oh if you were thinking about a job here…RUN, RUN FAR.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being in the road and experiencing different types of places.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The Manager constantly forgets which makes your day more stressful. There seems to be no remorse for this habitual atrocity. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good ole boy club is the best way to describe it.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Like digging a ditch with a spoon.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good organization. Good staff and Manager is Excellent

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Responsibility for transporting hazardous materials

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good work environment, very respectful and excellent management

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day to load the truck with the necessary fuel and distribute it according to the route

Truck maintence is very low quality.The truck I was assighned had over 300,000 miles on the odometer. Motor mounts broken, Bolts in rear leaf springs missing, Seat would loose its adjustment.  I ask for rubber gas seals for connections never did get them. If I needed any extra parts get them from the parts pile. engine compartment was never washed to inspect for defects.  Just company management all together is low and sub standard.

Palmdale is an exceptional employer who prides themselves on delivering quality service to the customer. Employees are are met with day to day tasks that may seem a little overwhelming as the demand for buisness surges,  but overall the more safely you approach the task, and listen to the customer,  be thorough in your general understanding of what your asked to do you'll be fine.

There's no words to describe it.  The management does not care about their drivers. They lack the knowledge of knowing the customers. The majority of the time they're all about barking orders But do not know what each driver goes through on a daily basis.  There's no respect for the job that we do.

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