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I have worked for them as a driver for several years.   You're basically a temp employee, in that you get a W-2 with deductions for taxes, but they give you limited hours and no benefits.   Good for those looking for part-time work who like to drive, have good people skills, and can remain calm in stressful situations.

If they have a corporate client event, you might be expected to work 15 hour days for several days in a row.  Then you might not have anything for a month or more.   

Private chauffeur work is available (where you drive the client's vehicle).   This is more difficult than you might think, because you are often driving a vehicle you are not familiar with to a location you may never have been to.   And you are often driving an executive or wealthy person who expects you to perform flawlessly.   The stress level can be high.  Yet, it is typically only a few hours worth of work.

It can be worthwhile if you get a regular client, but otherwise it can be a lot of work and stress for not much money.

The company is well-run and professionally managed but some of their policies favor their clients over their drivers and are ...  frustrating.  

For example, customers are told that gratuities are included in the price of the fare, even though they are not.   Instead, the company designates a portion of your hourly wage as "gratuity".   It's not at all a gratuity because without it you'd be making close to minimum wage and below market for this type of work, and the amount of "gratuity" you receive is generally less than what a client would typically pay.    (It would be like a restaurant that adds 18% gratuity to a customer tab and then pays its servers 11%).   

Also, you may be expected to drive 30 miles or more to and from a client's location without compensation for your time. And my final gripe is that they often ask you to lay out money for expenses like tolls, fuel and parking.  Yes, they reimburse you, but you have to keep track of receipts and lay out cash in advance of getting paid.   A company of this size and type should have a more professional solution for covering expenses than requiring its low wage employees to provide what amounts to an interest free loan.

If you can live with these kinds of things, than you can get some good occasional driving work, and they pay on time.

You'd think with a 6-week on-the-road commitment, the company would be a bit more concerned with the well being of the employee. This is NOT the case. On rainy days, we are unable to work. Do we get any compensation for things out of our control? No. If it rains/snows/foggy, we cannot work and do not get any compensation. For example, I recently only got 8 hours of actual work time on my time sheet. In order to get as close to 40 hours as possible, I had to use sick time to make up for it.

The same thing is true if you have equipment failure or car breakdowns. You are only given compensation for equipment downtime when the company technician is on site, which is usually the next day, because the tech has to fly to your location. If your car is in the shop, you're only compensated for up to three hours. (My car was recently in the sop for a full week, while waiting on the part to arrive.) 

It hasn't happen to me yet, thankfully, but if you are in a car accident, the first question from them is, "Is the rig damaged?" It should be, "Are you ok?" (If the rig is damaged, you're fired.)

At the end of your 6-week commitment, you get to fly home "for a week". In actuality, you're home for about 5 days. They fly you home on a Wednesday and back the following Tuesday at whatever the least expensive flight they can get. My last trip home had me fly home at 9pm, landing at the airport an hour and a half from my home at 11pm. That got me home after 1am on Thursday. My flight back to work as at 7:30am, which meant I had to be at the airport at 5:30am.
With your flight days being "on the clock", that only gave me 5 full days at home.

When I questioned why my flight times were so bad, the answer I was given was, "Sorry. I have to follow company plicy of the least expensive flight." When I checked the Orbitz site they use, I learned the guy saved the company a whopping $25 and cut my time home by a full day. 

Priorities are really messed up here.

Been employed as a bus driver in the Seattle area for over a month now, and really enjoy the work. Management has been great! All of the concerns I have addressed to management has been taken care of. I am given the tools needed to provide our customers with top notch service. The coaches are well taken care of, newer, and clean! Maintenance is also very good, and I feel beyond confident in my assigned bus. The customers have also been so pleasurable, and very thankful for the service we provide. 

Coming to work here makes me want to go the extra mile for our customers. The pay is good (could be better as always!) But, it is a fair wage. The benefits are okay, something I hope the company will make better in the near future (medical, dental, vision.) Being able to stay healthy as a bus driver is crucial, so I am hopeful the company will take that to the next level. 

Now, I have only been with the company for a little more than a month, but I do see opportunity here. I also see incredible potential in growth for this company. We service some of the top employers on the West Coast. I have zero complaints regarding We Drive U. Just like any growing employer, there will be growing pains. I like the direction this company is headed!

There's always an undermining of authority going on. The driver manager says one thing that usually makes sense but then the guy he reports to says something completely different which does not make any sense, ultimately confusing and stressing everyone out. Everything would be fine if we only had the driver manager around and the other guy wasn't. 
There's a person who oversees one of the clientele accounts who dresses inappropriately in the shortest of shorts, even when the wheather does not permit. It looks as if she's trying to get attention. She even does this when meeting new drivers and other personnel on the accounts. 
There's always gossip, which doesn't allow for comradery (or camaraderie, depending on who's reading this) amongst any of us.
The routes are simple, when trained correctly. The passengers either enjoy or despise the service (meaning: they are glad to have a shuttle service or they are unhappy about having to use a shuttle service).
There's no real dispatch because the person quit.
Bottom line, if we only had the driver manager ( the guy who is mostly at the yard), there's the potential for things to run smoothly, especially without the other guy  undermining his every word trying to control everything.

I engaged in a hiring process for a senior leadership role at WeDriveU that lasted over seven months. The position expanded in scope during that time, and while base pay was adjusted accordingly, the relocation support that was repeatedly discussed — including hotel accommodations, direct billing, and flights — was never delivered in writing. Despite detailed communication and multiple follow-ups, the final offer included a taxed reimbursement processed after two weeks, tied to a 12-month repayment clause that would deduct from a final paycheck — all while I would remain an at-will employee. The lack of follow-through, internal misalignment, and silence from key leadership figures made it clear that the risk would fall entirely on me. There are capable individuals at WeDriveU, but the structure does not seem equipped to support senior-level onboarding with transparency or integrity.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My regular corporate client employees are awesome. They are kind, friendly and appreciative. They make my job enjoyable.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I'm hard pressed to identify anything stressful. I honestly enjoy coming to work.
I guess the only thing I don't like is the split shift which makes for a long day.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
My shuttle route consists of four thirty-one passenger buses. We are separate from the main bus yard. I come into work, do my shift, and go home with next to no supervision. Management lets us do our job without hassling us.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrive at the yard at 7:00AM, start my bus and the apps; Tripshot and Samsara.
Create a DVIR consisting of a maintenance report and a safety check. At 7:30AM I embark on my first of 3 round trips for my morning shift. I return to the yard around 10:15AM, do a post trip DVIR, and I'm done by 10:20A.M. I'm paid a four-hour minimum. Second part of the split shift I report at 3:30PM and  
 do a reverse of the morning shift. Finish 7:00PM.

Chaos, constantly running to keep up due to what others have not done. Total lack of structure and zero communication makes for a process of constantly needing to know something from someone who was not there. 
Its just a numbers game at this branch.
No processes, everything is kept in GM's head and if you  can't think like him you're screwed. Flies off the handle when you don't do it like he does. Fires dishwashers before dishes are done then locks himself in his office and leaves you to pick up the pieces.
No unity except in a small selective group that sits in an Ivory tower, everyone else is expendable.  Some of the drivers were really great though.

The hardest part of the job: The feeling of complete helplessness, knowing that no matter what you do it will never be good enough or right.  Since National Express bought the outfit they basically killed everything that made it a great place to work.

The most enjoyable part of the job: Seeing it in the rear-view mirror.                                         If you take a job here Good Luck you will need it, and cover your 6.                                                                  




Without drivers there is No company, but they don't take care of drivers needs. Things like a breakroom that is out of the weather, has running water, heat/a/c, a working bathroom and seating to name a few. The office is geographically separate so drivers can't access it easily. Other options are available for locations that provide better resources and communication. However,  they wont bother to locate a sublet for the rushed locations and move somewhere that will accommodate the backbone of the company.  The communication between management and employees is near non existent, and not much better between managers. They refuse to promote from within, hiring people to do jobs that they dont understand from the outside instead.

WeDriveU is a joke. This company pays $18/hour for less than 8 hours of work per day. Moreover, this company does not pay for 6 hours between between two separate shifts. Work day begins at 7am to 10am (3hours). Driver is of the clock until 4:30pm (6 hour split--nonpaid time)... from 4:30pm to 9:30pm (5hours). 

If you get home late, and have to rise the next day to make the 7am start time... imagine the fatigue factor. This is not a job that's conducive to having a life, and maintaining good health.

WeDriveU drivers make less than $630 per week, after taxes. This is not a good deal considering the long split (6 hours!). 

If this company could legally hire illegal immigrants they would do so. (Thank god for state and federal transportation laws.) 

But seriously, though, this company was drivers who can pass a drug test, smart enough to possess CDL credentials, but at the same time be dumb and desperate enough to work bad hours for low wages! GTFOH!!!

A typical day at work on the Beaverton account is well organized, dynamic, and focused on service excellence. I learned valuable skills in customer service, time management, and teamwork. Management is exceptional  the GM and OM demonstrate outstanding leadership, clear communication, and constant support, clearly deserving well above five stars. The workplace culture is positive and professional. The hardest part is maintaining high standards under pressure, and the most enjoyable part is working with a united team and inspiring leadership.

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