JB Hunt- How do I screw them back?

Outis · Nov 8, 2023

Ahahaha

Lonesome said: ↑

Sounds typical J B Hunt to me. Reel you in with a promise of a decent job, but then pull the rug out from under you, saying job was filled. Maybe go around truckstops, and switch the trailer airlines around on unsuspecting JB rigs parked.....
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okiedokie · Nov 8, 2023

They've already taken enough of your time. They will bury themselves. Move on.

Outis · Nov 8, 2023

okiedokie said: ↑

They've already taken enough of your time. They will bury themselves. Move on.
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Good point

Allow Me. · Nov 8, 2023

Define "recruiters"...... A person who "recruits" outside help. The recruiter will "fluff up" the co. he represents. His job and commissions depend on weather or not he can recruit people, right ? A psychological ploy from the recruiter to use on potential new hires is to get them thinking they will be hired even before they are hired. So, the new hire thinks he is a "shoe in" and stops calling other co's and now the recruiter's job is a little bit easier. I mean, how many job seekers make lots of phone calls shopping potential truck co's, wasting recruiters time and never end up working there ? "Yeah Bud, you look good on your app, we'll get you into orientation real quick. Meanwhile look at some videos etc and welcome to the family !" Although the recruiter is well aware that said new-hire is not officially hired yet.

bad-luck · Nov 8, 2023

Outis said: ↑

I got my hair screwed and cut up for a hair follicle test. I spent over 2 hours on the phone with 4 different recruiters, application and onboarding specialists just to get it in the beginning stages of processing. Then, they called my references and asked them stupid questions. Meanwhile I’m still getting calls from other JB hunt recruiters and 3rd party JB Hunt recruiters about the same job opening.

One person told me I’d be starting in Utah, someone else told me I’d be starting in California. I wanted to talk to the account manager to find out if the salary info is correct and find out what location I’ll be starting and if they are going to pay for my airport parking, and what per diem and hotel if they intend to fly me to California. The recruiter of course had no idea and they refused to provide the account manager’s information so I was in the dark.

I spent 4 hours listening to beginner training videos and food safety videos which didn’t apply to what I’d be hauling.

A couple days later, I got a call from the recruiter (still was never contacted by the account manager) saying the position has been filled.

I definitely shouldnt have wasted time on the videos in hindsight. I still wasn’t hired on paper, never filled out a W2, or all that. Do I have a leg to stand on to get paid for this if I were to file a claim with the dept. Of labor?

I want to be paid for all my time wasted first of all. And other than write poor reviews everywhere I can, what else can I do? Lower their CSA score somehow? They should seriously pay a penalty for all this. I can play dirty too.
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Unfortunately you don't get paid for anything related to pre-employment, as your not an employee yet.

Outis · Nov 9, 2023

Allow Me. said: ↑

Define "recruiters"...... A person who "recruits" outside help. The recruiter will "fluff up" the co. he represents. His job and commissions depend on weather or not he can recruit people, right ? A psychological ploy from the recruiter to use on potential new hires is to get them thinking they will be hired even before they are hired. So, the new hire thinks he is a "shoe in" and stops calling other co's and now the recruiter's job is a little bit easier. I mean, how many job seekers make lots of phone calls shopping potential truck co's, wasting recruiters time and never end up working there ? "Yeah Bud, you look good on your app, we'll get you into orientation real quick. Meanwhile look at some videos etc and welcome to the family !" Although the recruiter is well aware that said new-hire is not officially hired yet.
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Well true on the psychological ploy.. but they bought me 2 drug tests, did my background report, clearinghouse, called my references, and the "on boarding specialist" spent 2 hours on the phone processing my information. and I was given a start date. Why would they have wasted resources on someone they weren't gonna hire? Due to the company being so large, I believe it was a miscommunication from them not Knowing that somebody was already hired for it. Luckily I gave 2 weeks notice at my current job and had 2 other backup jobs I applied for otherwise I would be screwed right now. I shouldnt have wasted time on those training videos, they kept on calling me to tell me how important they were to get done before my start date. Shouldn't have fallen for it. It's not for sure until it's for sure!

Allow Me. said: ↑

Define "recruiters"...... A person who "recruits" outside help. The recruiter will "fluff up" the co. he represents. His job and commissions depend on weather or not he can recruit people, right ? A psychological ploy from the recruiter to use on potential new hires is to get them thinking they will be hired even before they are hired. So, the new hire thinks he is a "shoe in" and stops calling other co's and now the recruiter's job is a little bit easier. I mean, how many job seekers make lots of phone calls shopping potential truck co's, wasting recruiters time and never end up working there ? "Yeah Bud, you look good on your app, we'll get you into orientation real quick. Meanwhile look at some videos etc and welcome to the family !" Although the recruiter is well aware that said new-hire is not officially hired yet.
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Last Call · Nov 9, 2023

Antinomian said: ↑

That doesn't screw the company. It only screws the drivers.
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Not necessarily so
Because the mega companies hire alot.of steering wheel holder that have zero mecanical ability.
So when the truck doesn't move they just call in with truck trouble .. then sit and play video games waiting for the service truck to come fix the issue
So it cost the company more money and the steering wheel holder sits on their ### video games racking up points .. maybe even getting break down pay

Bumper · Nov 9, 2023

Satchel charge through the front window has always been effective for me...

MacLean · Nov 9, 2023

What kind of haircut did you need for a drug test?

Pepper24 · Nov 9, 2023

Outis said: ↑

I got my hair screwed and cut up for a hair follicle test. I spent over 2 hours on the phone with 4 different recruiters, application and onboarding specialists just to get it in the beginning stages of processing. Then, they called my references and asked them stupid questions. Meanwhile I’m still getting calls from other JB hunt recruiters and 3rd party JB Hunt recruiters about the same job opening.

One person told me I’d be starting in Utah, someone else told me I’d be starting in California. I wanted to talk to the account manager to find out if the salary info is correct and find out what location I’ll be starting and if they are going to pay for my airport parking, and what per diem and hotel if they intend to fly me to California. The recruiter of course had no idea and they refused to provide the account manager’s information so I was in the dark.

I spent 4 hours listening to beginner training videos and food safety videos which didn’t apply to what I’d be hauling.

A couple days later, I got a call from the recruiter (still was never contacted by the account manager) saying the position has been filled.

I definitely shouldnt have wasted time on the videos in hindsight. I still wasn’t hired on paper, never filled out a W2, or all that. Do I have a leg to stand on to get paid for this if I were to file a claim with the dept. Of labor?

I want to be paid for all my time wasted first of all. And other than write poor reviews everywhere I can, what else can I do? Lower their CSA score somehow? They should seriously pay a penalty for all this. I can play dirty too.
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Get on here and cry about how unfair life is and how JB ruined your life happiness and now you’re probably not going to be able to have sex with your boyfriend anymore.Really it’s a job at JB hunt you didn’t get who cares there’s hundreds of jobs like JB you most likely wouldn’t of worked there for 6 months anyway

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