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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IrishMike202, post: 276582, member: 8829&quot;]Well, I am a new SNI driver and just completed my training. I take my final skills test on Tuesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I went to SNI from another company but had (basically) no real experiance. I already had my CDL but that really doesnt matter to SNI. If you do not have at least one year of experiance, plan on staying for the full 14 day course.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From what I read, you do not yet have your CDL. In a way, thats a good thing. You will learn much much more from them than a CDL mill. Dont get me wrong, I am not &quot;bleeding orange&quot; as the saying goes but when you graduate, you will have the tools to be a safe and productive driver no matter where you end up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, 18 months seems long but is it really? Maybe I shouldnt comment on this since I did not have to sign a contract due to already having my CDL. Let me say this,..... had I not already had my CDL I would have signed the contract. After 18 months, you are a seasoned driver that can go to just about any company. You are backed by a certificate that says you have the tools to be safe and productive. How you used those tools over the 18 month period will obviously make the differance on getting hired on to a better company. And as far as the &quot;repay&quot;,.... they take $12.50 per week out of your check. But after the 18 months, they give you a retention bonus of $1,000.00 (if I recall corectly)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The first two weeks are a real pain. You start at 0700 and get done around 1800. But then most night you can plan on 2 to 3 hours of homework. Week one in a ton of book work. Week two is mostly range and road. Then you graduate.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On week three, some stay for CDL week and some go out with Training Engineers (TE&#039;s) and then back to get their CDL. You will spend on average of two weeks with your TE. Then you come back and take your Skills Qualifications Test (SQT). If you pass, they turn you loose. So basically, you are looking at 4 to 6 weeks to complete the whole process.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You will hear SNI training is a &quot;boot camp&quot; of sorts. To a point this is true. But once you complete &quot;boot camp&quot; you will have a great sense of accomplishment and excited to get out on the road. Yes, training is hard but fun too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Whatever decision you make, good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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