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Working at the rapid does nothing for anybody trying to do something in life. It’s for weak minded people that settle in life. Sitting in an office all day with miserable people can take a toll on you….mentally. To have a building with over 50 people but have everything separated is mind boggling. The company would be so much better if they have the right people in place. All management worries about is when their next check is coming. The lady in charge is not a good person and needs to be replaced. HR is a joke with no back bone. lol apply if you want to but you will most likely regret it. 

Your fellow drivers are the highlight of this job! They are like a family and take great care of each other. Upper management doesn’t care about your livelihood, your safety, your effort, etc. They continuously side with abusive and rude customers, even when you are just enforcing the rules they tell you to enforce. The pay is not worth what we deal with. The overtime used to be the only thing that made the job tolerable, but they took that away from us as well. I would stay clear before you get sucked into a lifetime of dreading work daily! The 2 stars are only for the bond you create with others who understand your feelings about this place.

You gain weight like crazy because the hours are so crazy your first couple years. This is a job not career YOU ARE REPLACEABLE! Management is a joke they don’t interact much with the vehicle operators. Management will belittle you if you try and make good points to help the company. The union is not worth it. They will not fight for your job if you lose it over small things. If you have a problem just deal with it. Work life is not balanced at all.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The other drivers become like family

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Taking care of passengers ,no backing from management 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All different  kind of people , management  treated  drivers like trash.drivers were ready to help you but not manament. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in and check what route you had.Bus inspection, take bus and start your route.

I loved what the job had to offers co-workers, customers and meeting new people daily. I learned that everyone needs help from time to time. The hardest part about the job was disrespectful passengers giving others a hard time while you're trying to drive and do you're job. Management was something different the people that weren't out with the public never understood what a driver went through and really didn't care.

I worked for the rapid for several years. I enjoyed my job but the management truly showed their true colors during the pandemic. They treat their workers like expendable assets. There is no value in working there. Since I left, I've seen them hold several job fairs primarily because they are desperate! The riders are entitled and abusive and the management takes up for the riders more than they ever will their own workers. They are hypocrites and that is why they are struggling!!

Driving the bus and interacting with the customers was great. Really loved my regulars, and a lot of my co-workers. The Rapid is currently  in a contract negotiation with the union. This has been going on for over a year with no clear ending in sight. This has caused a lot of unrest among the drivers. This makes for an unhappy work environment.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The benefit package is great! My director is an amazing person 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The  nationwide driver shortage

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's very diverse and laid-back

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
We're pretty busy most days . The time flies by.

What is the best part of working at the company?
None.
Management is very poor they do not appreciate any of their hourly employees

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Drivers are always  guilty never innocent

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very very poor

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You can work as many as 16 to 18 hours a day

You cap out at pay after 2 years at $23.31. You make the same money after 2 years as the people who have worked at the rapid for 20 years! They took away the overtime so you’ll only get 1200$ every 2 weeks for your first year if that and maybe 1400-1500$ after 2 years!!! Get your CDL work here for 1-2 years and leave do not get comfortable here!

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