Originally Posted by Beemrrulz

Hi, I am curious if you had any home time during the 8 weeks with a trainer? Were you put on hold by Crete until they could schedule a trainer, etc? I was told 4 to 6 weeks to wait for a trainer. Considering the economy, it makes me wonder if this will ever materialize. Any input is appreciated. I don't know much about the company, other than thus far, they are extremely thorough with the application process. Thanks for your information. B

Originally Posted by badcompany

yeah they told me they couldnt hire me because of something on my dac only thing on there is a ticket from 2002

Originally Posted by knighton5

My Gosh!!! Talk about picky. I think they are looking into the future for demand, I'm not sure. They lowered there pay rate earlier this year, No more pets for new hires. I think they are in a position right now to weed out the trouble in the fleets and be really picky on who they hire. Just my guess.

Originally Posted by Beemrrulz

Hi, I am curious if you had any home time during the 8 weeks with a trainer? Were you put on hold by Crete until they could schedule a trainer, etc? I was told 4 to 6 weeks to wait for a trainer. Considering the economy, it makes me wonder if this will ever materialize. Any input is appreciated. I don't know much about the company, other than thus far, they are extremely thorough with the application process. Thanks for your information. B

Originally Posted by mugzy

*Sigh* - Well I got the word from the "recruiter" today that my application was denied because "I did not disclose" 2 speeding tickets I received and that parking lot incident from 2003-2005, none of which were showing on my MVR. I realize now that I should have gone back to the DMV and gotten a 5-year MVR. (What I had was a normal 39 month MVR, which the recruiter from the "W" company told me to get). I learned you can get a 5-year MVR from the DMV but you have to specifically request a 5-year MVR.

The only criticism that I have for Crete, is that the recruiter should have made it clear to me when I first applied that I needed to get a 5-year MVR. I've worked in the insurance business for 23 years, and represented MetLife property and casualty for 21 of those years, and I did not even know that there was such a thing as a 5-year MVR until I started looking at getting my CDL. I certianly had no intention of putting any false info on my application.

Furthermore, when I was contacted regarding the missing information, the recruiter assured me that my application "looked fine" and that the missing info should not be a problem. One would think that the "recruiters" would have a little better understanding of company policy than to tell an applicant something like that. It doesn't say much for the "We say what we mean and mean what we say" claim that I read on the companies website.

Lastly, the website says "If you complete your application correctly and have an acceptable driving record, you can be approved within 48 hours". When I submitted my application, they told me that they were backed up and it would take about a week. Well, Friday it will be three weeks since I first submitted my applcation, and I just got the decision today.

In closing, Crete's recruiting department could have helped me avoid or correct the mistake on my application, (they are supposed to be experienced and trained professionals too, right?). Furthermore, I wish the recrutiers had been a more knowledgable and/or honest about Crete's hiring practices.

I feel like I am being called a "liar" by the safety department, becuase they are denying my application, not because of the 2 tickets - but because "I failed to disclose them".

I still think Crete would be a good company to work for, but they clearly have problems with their recuriting methods. I am very dissapointed in the way my applicaion was handled, the length of time it took to process, and the false assurances I was given by recruiting. I was counting on getting hired by Crete - and now I graduate this week from school and have to start looking for another company.

Another lesson for me from the school of hard knocks.

Tell anyone applying to Crete they need be sure that thier MVR is for 5 years and not 39 months, and to ask their insurance agent for a clue report since even a minor parking lot incident from 4 years and 11 months ago, can come back to haunt you.

Originally Posted by knighton5

My Gosh!!! Talk about picky. I think they are looking into the future for demand, I'm not sure. They lowered there pay rate earlier this year, No more pets for new hires. I think they are in a position right now to weed out the trouble in the fleets and be really picky on who they hire. Just my guess.

Originally Posted by mugzy

I'll tell you what, (see my post above), that "W" company is looking better and better all of the time....

In my telephone discussions with Crete recruiting, the person I first spoke to told me that if my application was approved, I would be flown to Nebraska for orientation, and that I would need to bring with me my a 7-10 days worth of cloths etc, as I would be leaving directly for my training. I had NO CLUE that there was a 4-6 week wait for a trainer!

What were you told?

I wish I had read your post BEFORE said what I did above - now I have no doubt they were simply blowing smoke up my ....

I just got off the telephone with that "W" company and they "assured me" that I would definantly start my training imeediately.

I was all ready to call them today and tell them I wanted to cancel or postpone my training (assuming my application was approved by Crete).

That "W" company was upfront and honest about their requirements and hiring practices, I had my application approved and had a pre-hire letter in my mailbox within one week, and from what I read, the only drivers complaining are the ones who don't want follow thier system, don't properly understand the system, or who simply don't want to put forth the effort. I have also read posts by folks who work for them and believe they are being treated and compensated fairly. They have not lied to me about anything, so far...

Cretes motto "We mean what we say and say what we mean" <-- "just words"?.....

You just made my day. Indeed, God works in mysterious ways, I feel "blessed" right now I was not hired at Crete. I cannot afford to sit on my behind for 4-6 weeks waiting to be trained, and then only God-knows-how-long to wait to be assigned a truck!