How long after the interview will you know something? The guy that interviewed me seemed impressed with me so i'm hoping and praying that I get that call.
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Discussion in 'YRC' started by ACH1130, Feb 24, 2012.
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It took them about a week and a half to get back to me. Then they should give you a drug test
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Got a call for an interview with ABF next week. Not sure if I should go with the first offer or just be patient and see things out.
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Go for it just in case
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I agree with ACH1130. Both good companies, so whoever takes you first, go for it.
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If all things are equal, I think i'm going to YRC because it's only 5 miles away. ABF terminal is 15 to 20 miles away plus I would have to pay a toll to get there. With this being a on call position at first, the closer terminal would seem to make more sense. I'd like to hear what you guys think.
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That's what I did. YRC is 20 minutes away and ABF is just under a hour. ABF was an on-call thing where YRC is 8am start no matter what and if there's no work they call me(50% when they remember but it's no big deal)
Both companies ate union and have pensions. Haven't heard anything bad about ABF and the only issue I have with YRC is the old school Yellow and Roadway guys bashing on each other. When they try bringing me in I just nod and say ok, this way I don't get involved in it and makes them happy. I never worked for either so I just say both were great companies and now that they are combined it makes a greater company -
Well I work for Reddaway. The only thing I don't get is the pension. I guess the pay is a bit lower too. I don't know how YRC is doing but I know when I worked for Yellow back in the day it was the best company I have ever worked for. I made 1500 a week gross every week. That was working 5 days a week. We still had a good pay scale and awesome pension. That was until June 2007. Everything dried up and I was getting 1 day a month then finally laid off. I have heard the union has gotten weaker, that the drivers actually voted to take a pay and pension cut. Not cool. If the company was supposedly going to fail because people wanted to keep their pay and pension, I would say let em fail. I never would have voted yes on that on that ridiculous cut! I my experience with any company, once they take it away, they never give it back and they just keep squeezing more out of you till you have nothing left.
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Being a new hire, how does being on call and the extra board stuff work? Also, what is the starting pay for a new hire and how long does it take to get into the union?
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What position are you? City driver or road driver
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