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TRAFFIC PLAN - So much better than the Rest! Traffic Plan doesn't treat employees like they're just a number! There’s no call center where you're put on hold and made to "wait" while they know you're actively flagging, and then turn around & give you points! There's NO point system, do your job, do it well, and you'll succeed!  

I applied online, was interviewed, got paid to go through orientation & get certified! This company FAR EXCEEDS other Traffic Control companies I've worked for, and those of us who have been in the field know how hard it is to find a company who values what we do and treats us with respect. 
I didn't have to pay for/front the money for my PPE & radios! Knowing Traffic Plan provides the PPE & RADIOS is HUGE especially to newbies just starting out in the field! In addition, THEY PROVIDE MEDICAL & DENTAL BENEFITS! I mean yeah, I pay my copays, but I'd pay those regardless, so I can't complain, that means a lot when you're considering a job and taking that into account with the pay rate means my hourly rate is actually a lot higher! 
The days can be long, hot, cold, rainy/wet, miserable, with irritated motorists mad because they’re stuck behind a “stop” sign, but they can also be super fun days with cool clients/foreman and fun motorists.  You must learn to take the good with the bad in a job like this and remember not to take it all too seriously except for the safety of everyone, that is first and foremost, because it’s our job to be always vigilant! Our work is to be there to keep our clients safe and a lot of times new flaggers don’t realize what this job is like, and they expect a certain schedule, but no, we work when our client NEEDS us; once you get into the rhythm of the industry and get accustomed to it, you find your groove and the job can be enjoyable and rewarding.  At the end of the day knowing you helped your client get their job done and kept them safe is a great feeling!
Traffic Plan is Definitely A GREAT COMPANY TO WORK FOR & ONE I'M PROUD TO BE A PART OF – I’m so glad I made the switch to TRAFFIC PLAN!


It’s all about favoritism.  If the employer likes you you’ll get the good job and good hours.  You can not trust the management they will lie right to you. They will hide information from you.  There’s no set schedule. If it rains your off. If the work is slow your off. They will pair crew chiefs together and not call the second seaters in to get one over on you.   For minimum wage this is not the job you want. There are better companies that pay 3 times as much as they do here and are safer about it.  The union here is a joke. There’s no moving up in the ranks. This is your retirement job.  Do not work here I repeat do not work here.  This company lies to you through their own teeth.  Everyone is a snitch. They will find every reason to get one over on there employees. They only care about the money.   Yea the overtime is ok.  But you’ll only get it if you favored here.   The new policies your supervisors don’t even know about yet and when you make the mistake without being told what to do. You will get written up for it.  If you don’t know the answer to something or you need help. This company will not help you at all.  You are on your own here.   If you feel something isn’t right your probably right. It is not right. They don’t care about your safety or your life outside of work.  They will over work you.  They will do it!  When you done your job you will sit in one place for countless hours on end until your shift is over.  They will not tell you what happens in the office. If someone accidentally gets injured on the job they will do nothing about it. Believe me. I was injured here on the job. No paperwork no documentation was ever made.  This company needs to be shut down immediately and needs a serious investigation about the inside business. They are rude to their employees. They will treat you poorly and if you show any signs of weakness or discomfort here they will make sure they beat you to the ground until you leave or get fired.  They don’t care about their employees at all 

Traffic Plan is a good company, but as of late they are taking on more work in remote areas, which requires travel. Traveling  adds up to 3 to 4 hours a day at times, this can create scheduling issues. There is an uncertainty in near future ; full time work may not be available. We work in a construction related industry and in the event of prolonged poor weather we may not work full time. 
  A typical day at work would includes traveling to a work site (up to 3 hours) , surveying work site, erecting between 8 to 12 signs, cones and barriers. Tasks must me completed in a timely manor. All work on the site cannot begin until the work zone is secured. Challenges include, working in a very dangerous environment, often busy streets with heavy vehicular traffic.  Motorist often become hostile when we need to make them wait. Motorist are too often very careless, often looking at cell phones. This puts us in great danger. Challenges include, dealing with undertrained personnel, employee turn-over is very high. We cannot leave until the road is secure ( no holes, trenches, or equipment in road ). I have had days go as long as 14 to 16 hours. It is not uncommon to have new hires who quit, by the end of day, or within a week or two. Bathroom facilities are often not available, and relief personnel may not be available. The most enjoyable part of the job is being out doors during pleasant weather, however this creates another issue during cold winter months, rain storms etc.

The job of being a second seater is not difficult in and of itself. You'll help set up some signs and cones and you'll probably have to move them a few times throughout the day as the crew progresses. There are times where it can actually be very dull just standing on the side of a country road and you'll see maybe five or six cars in a day. At the end of the day you'll help pick up the signs and cones and your time ends when you're dropped off at your vehicle. Weekends are voluntary and overtime automatically kicks in when you work more than eight ours in a day. Traffic Plan pays you weekly, so it looks like pretty easy money on the surface.

However, there are many aspects of working at Traffic Plan that make it unenjoyable, namely that there is no consistency. You never know ahead of time where you'll be working or for how long; my work days ranged from 4 to 13 hours and I regularly worked at more than one site each day. There are no guaranteed breaks. You typically work with different people every day. You never know beforehand exactly what kind of set up you'll need.

Perhaps the worst part of working for Traffic Plan is that there's not much opportunity for advancement. They make it pretty easy to move up from second seater to crew chief, but there isn't much opportunity beyond that. Like I said, the job isn't difficult, but it isn't enjoyable or fulfilling, either.

You never know where your going to be working on a daily basis unless your on a long term project. Thts the fun part about the job. You get to travel around PA from Wilkes-Barre area to Philadelphia to Harrisburg area. Wherever they need you, you go! When I started there 3 years ago I was a flagger. I became Crew Chief within a month because I already had the flagging experience, I just had to learn how to set up signs & traffic patterns. The supervisors are the best! This is the first job I've had in 30+ years that I can honestly say I enjoy having these guys as my supervisors! The hardest part about this job is the weather. You have to be prepared everyday for what Mother Nature throws at you! The other companies (sub contractors) we work for can be challenging but also can make the work day go fast. We all deal with different kinds of people in this line of work. The most enjoyable part about this job is the people you come in contact with when your working like the sub contractors, clients, customers, just people in general. 

Let me give you an honest rundown of this place. Management here Inadequate and Dismissive! Presumably, most of upper management is ex law enforcement. No Room for growth Flagger those spot are for ex Law enforcement. Traffic plan messes up your pay check every other week and there no human resources to rectify the situation. Your supervisor will be dismissive and even take it a step further with Subliminal Retaliation. They pay 12.50 hour. Overtime is hit or miss. Most likely if you work with the electric company you won't get 8 hours. If it inclement weather you don't work. I can say the job is laidback, but management is lousy and don't expect them to do anything for you pertaining to an human resource issue. 

The Union (quasi-union) is bogus. Shop steward is an unscruplous character for the new contract he agreed to. Sound like collusion to me. Quarter raises up to 4 years. This place is the epitome of Dead End. You have to wait 6 month to get in this Quasi-Union that won't do nothing, but take your hard earn money when things hit the fan. In addition, they take out 12 dollars a week out of your paycheck for this sham of a union.  

If you get the job, continuing looking for another simultaneously. You will realize you can't get paid on time every week consistently.

Although it started as a very good opportunity to me, I quickly found a dead end at Traffic Plan.  Personally I disagree with the rushed upstart and growth that seemed apparent. I was offered a promotion on the 3rd month of working as a technician, and I was a crew chief for 2 and 1/2 years.  A typical day at work was largely self managed among the crew, required flexibility in hours, a lot of time on your feet looking around, and being able to locate where exactly the other company was working with a rough address or cross street. A close bond with at least 1 co-worker was necessary as we spent a lot of time side by side and was one of the harder parts of maintaining a comfortable work environment. I would say the most enjoyable part of the job was the freedom to do better then the company taught us to. I liked being recognized as one of the best and respected as such. I didn't find this from my company as often as I did from the companies that would hire us and even that, it was in a personal way from the people working with us and not being recognized in a professional way. That I think was the hardest part of the job, feeling disrespected and unrecognized by the companies that didn't check closely for positive reinforcement.

Zero work life balance, you could work 60 plus hours a week and you’ll look at your paycheck in disbelief. Hourly wage is not even remotely close to what you would imagine you’d make for the service you provide. Culture at this company is toxic. Filled with a bunch of GROWN MEN AND WOMEN who legitimately argue and talk about each other as if they were back in high school. Being the young guy doesn’t help you there either. Show competence in your work and you’ll be promoted. If you don’t show competence….you’ll still be promoted, just a little while longer. Company is expanding rapidly so if you like to feel like a team or family, this isn’t the place. You are very expendable. Other companies pay more if you’re looking to do this for better pay. I’m glad I left when I did, can’t imagine being stuck there for years at a time. No offense to anyone… One thing I can say is make connections with the crews you work with, they are much more inclined to help you get ahead in a different career than your own coworkers. If you have any sort of certifications like a Class A or Class B or anything of use, don’t even waste your time, those certs DO NOT MATTER HERE. You’ll get a “good job kid” and that’s it.

There is a deep, authentic level of trust and camaraderie built among the road crews out on the pavement. You form an instant bond with your field partners because you are collectively keeping utility crews and the general public safe. The weekly pay cycle is incredibly reliable, and the specialized safety training provided on day one gives you highly sharp situational awareness.

he dispatch logistics and field-to-office communication feel incredibly uncoordinated. You are frequently assigned to variable, distant job locations with minimal notice and no compensation for travel time. Because the scheduling model relies on a rigid point system for attendance and leaves no room for real-life delays, field staff are heavily penalized without nuance. We stand  on asphalt for 10 to 12 hours straight with highly unpredictable break windows makes the intense physical grind difficult to sustain long-term.

people end up forming some really tight bonds. it’s also great for steady weekly pay, plenty of overtime, and solid safety training. plus, since no two job sites are ever the same, it keeps things interesting. if you like working outdoors and don't mind busting your hump, there’s a lot to like. BUT the biggest complaints are definitely about scheduling and dispatch. a lot of people say job assignments can change with barely any warning, and you might end up driving a ton to a far-off site without getting paid for travel time. the communication between dispatch and the field crews can feel pretty messy and unpredictable, and the attendance policy doesn't leave much breathing room when life happens. on top of that, standing on your feet for hours in whatever weather rolls in with limited breaks is just tough on the body.

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