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Quicksilver Express Courier

In the initial interview, I was given the impression that I would be making more money than I ended up making there on a weekly basis.  I think this was based on an overall average, since the work is commission based and there are both slow times and hectic times, and you have to be ready for both.

I received checks that were big, small, and in the middle, depending on the week, and for drivers who are used to or can adapt to commission work in this area I think it does end up averaging out to a decent living, depending on what you are used to. 

As a guy who has always worked for a per hour figure, I wasn't ready for commission work, the fluctuation really threw me off and was the main reason I decided to go to another job for a per hour rate.

That being said, the work was easy compared to a lot of other companies out there.  Mainly picking up stuff from one place and dropping it off at another.  Most of the time I didn't have to touch the freight. 

My main dispatcher was a pro.  No problems whatsoever.  Only one new dispatcher in need of interpersonal skills training but that was it.  

Other than the new guy, all the dispatchers and staff treated me with a level of respect and professionalism that is almost uncommon in my experience.

The "hardest" thing was occasionally having to sit for a while with nothing to do before the next assignment, which was easily overcome by bringing my laptop with me every day.

The one thing that stands out the most to me about the company and my experience working there was the lady that runs the place.

I have never been treated so respectfully and considerately by the president of any company.  

There is no doubt in my mind that this lady is the main reason for the company's success, because if that is how the person at the top treats the drivers, there's no wonder why it trickles down through the rest of the management and dispatch team.

Worked at alot of different jobs all have been big corporations and i loved the idea of joining a local business being in a tight knit family that gets the job done. Overall the people were nice im a pretty mellow person so i get along with everyone. I left due to poor training. Training was half a day ( for me) and from there your pretty much thrown to the wolves. Even the handbook didnt apply to the kansas city location. The handbook applies to the Arizona location. Every city is different because of the accounts/ businesses you deal with. On top of very little training i was given i was written up for not knowing specifics then told id be terminated if i messed up again. Just moved into a new place so loosing a job right in the middle of getting settle wasnt an option for me. Called my old job to see if i could get hired back and they gracefully accepted me. The next day i put in my 2 weeks and slowly made my escape. I will say that the poeple you work with are great but the way management trains the new staff just isnt very thorough for the work load you deal with. If u do apply here be upfront about training and make sure everything is well explained.....

It's a job. Nothing more and nothing less. The pay is ok unless you use your own car. You only make a percentage of each ticket and if the customer requests the cheapest of delivery times, it largely affects the drivers pay. I don't think this company gives out raises for drivers. If you are using your own vehicle, the pay doesn't even come close to where it should be considering the wear and tear it puts on. And the company should compensate for advertising their logo when you're off duty, considering its a sticker and cannot be removed daily.
Most of the "office" people are nice. Dispatchers are driven to push out pick ups/deliveries, taking little concern for the driver. Asking questions to the drivers whereabouts or ETA's is confusing, considering they track your every move once you start driving (Big Brother Syndrome) Not much of a team atmosphere once you leave the office. All the other drivers are nice and considerate.They are going thru the same hoops as other drivers so there is a bit of comradery. 
I don't know the CEO, never met him.

Once your scheduled work has been completed, you are dispatched with on call work that can take you anywhere in the front range. My average day is approx. 10 hrs. long.

My area knowledge and improving my familiarity with "short cuts" around town, has improved tremendously.

I have an excellent working relationship with the management team. There is a mutual respect between us, that I have worked hard to establish on my part, and they recognize and reciprocate with quality runs.
 
We as drivers do have occasions where we work together for a customer. There is always a teamwork atmosphere at QEC.

Every day is different and yet, it's the same. This is the hardest part as well as the most enjoyable part of my job. The daily challenges presented keep the work interesting and exciting.

What is the best part of working at the company?
In the office the pay was awful. When I worked there I once seen an ad advertisement for the same job as me for 4 dollars an hour more with no experience. I had been there there a few years and promoted from driver. It was that deception I didn't like. Beyond that there were many great people. It's a decent environment. Just make sure you investigate and make sure your paid what your worth before taking a job.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The shifts. Working an overnight and coming back 8 hrs later. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Environment was ok. The office was very strict. They had used to be great to employees but had fell off recently with the passing of an original founder.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Strict start time. Very fast paced and challenging.

I was hired under the impression that this would be a field sales / hunter role. However, much of the actual work ended up becoming desk based. During the hiring process, earnings potential was described as quite high; in practice, achieving those targets proved very unattainable.

The company experienced considerable turnover prior to my time there and continued to have frequent turnover in sales roles after my departure. I also felt there was no clear plan in place to recover business previously lost. Training and leadership support were limited, which made it hard to advance.

If you like driving your own car and traffic then this is the job for you.   Most of your time will be driving, the rest is spent delivering or picking up packages.  Expect lots of wear and tear on your Vehicle.  Oil changes every 2 weeks, and snow tires needed in Winter (out of pocket).

I was told that usually you will be about 15 minutes from home on your last Ticket of the day, this was not the case as I often was "released" 30-40 minutes away from my house. The trip to your first pickup and from your last drop off are not paid, unless you are outside of the Metro Area Limits.  Once you are inside the boundary, you have to clock out but can still have a 15-20 min drive to your house.  Gas is not paid for, this is out of pocket as well.  Training was adequate.  

My typical day was answering many phone calls and doing order entry

I learned many different job skills about how to use a computer
efficiently

My management was pleasant to get along with  if I had any problems, I could go to them and discuss issues that would help me resolve them

Sometime my coworkers were difficult but I learned how to adjust to those kind of stressors

The hard part of the job was to try understand how to figure the mileage for a particular order if it was a long distance run

The most enjoyable part of my job was talking to many different people and helping them get their deliveries done at a reasonable 
time

What is the best part of working at the company?
Driving yur own vehicle and parking at yur home

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company have alot of rules in place and want u to follow rules accordingly 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Company micromanages everything wants u to call in for any and everything that's goin on so they can document it

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock n and have to wait sometimes up to 2 hrs to get work....have u pickin up loads from any and everywhere and whereever u end up at at the end of the day start making yur way home

I thought I'd like it. Office people were friendly and I enjoy driving. The app was simple/easy but in Arizona there's areas you lose reception and this happened often. The app tells you where your next pick up/drop off is and at times businesses were closed or directions where to pick up/drop off were unclear. Some uncontrollables that made you waste time. I averaged about $17 an hour after all was said and done. Take in account that you are using lots of gas and putting wear/tear on your vehicle. You never knew when your day would be over. Your day is over when they tell you there are no more deliveries. 

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