Walmart I found to be the BEST

LoneRanger · Sep 28, 2021

arni said: ↑

Walmart is always changing their methods to support the drivers. They recently opened up a team division to run OTR. They also just opened up drivers getting their own trucks but that is going to go to the senior drivers who bid on that position, you are always allowed to bid on any position, you just might get it. They have slip seats and now some drivers get their own trucks. I go home home every five days with two days off. I just bid on a position 6/3, that six days out and 3 days at home, I hope I get it. They even have positions of 5/5 five days out and five days home. You will be only working 26 weeks, if you are retired or don't need the money that would be good for some people. I put in a request for drivers to take their dogs. Who's know maybe they will do that in the future. There is NO pressure to run, if you are tired, or running out of hours it's ok, you just tell them and they will work with you, they are all about safety. I asked them about 48 states, they say in the future they might do that. After one year you can transfer to any Walmart as long as their is an opening for drivers. I am on the east coast, after one year I am going to transfer to Oregon. No you can't stay out longer, maybe in the future they will change, they want you to get your rest, I make $$$$ and drive less than any of those companies listed. I get paid to sleep in my truck overnight. I get paid for every activity, arrive, stop, hook, drop, live unload, layover, sitting after 45 minutes. They match my 401K after one year dollar to dollar up to six percent. Walmart 10% discount card when you shop at Walmart. Provide uniforms and clean them for you. All DC- Distribution centers have clean showers, but hey if you want to take a shower in those unclean truck stops nobody is stopping you. Trucks and trailers are incredibility maintained. I just received an $8,000 sign on bonus plus they have a quarterly safety bonus.
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can you smoke in a Walmart truck? Always wondered.

88228822 · Sep 29, 2021

arni said: ↑

Yea! now I have MORE money to buy more koolaid and PAID time off to drink it. Oh did you when your drinking koolaid at night, you know when you shut down and log on sleeper, Walmart pays you $42.00 layover to sleep, not bad koolaid.
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Fair enough

stepdeck85 · Oct 1, 2021

WildTiger1990 said: ↑

Yeah, nice try Walmart recruiter.
You forgot to mention
Driver facing camera - check.
Monitoring you phone by not allowing you talk on a phone while driving even with Bluetooth - check.
Slip sitting - check.

Wal-Mart: We Have to Cut Healthcare Benefits Because of ObamaCare
Patrice Onwuka | October 8, 2014https://www.iwf.org/2014/10/08/wal-mart-we-have-to-cut-healthcare-benefits-because-of-obamacare/

Do I need to look for topics when people was complaining few years ago that Walmart started to cut their salaries , or you smart enough to do it yourself?

Not everyone have a memory of a golden fish you know...
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There is no driver facing camera that is turned on. The phone policy got change to unlimited but no text

arni · Oct 1, 2021

Six9GS said: ↑

Problem I see with this review of different companies is that unless you have directly worked for them, an outsiders review is kind of lacking. Almost impossible to make correct assumptions on what it is like to work for a place you never worked for.
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Well if you read my review I worked for all those companies and now I work fo Walmart. So I can compare all these companies to Walmart. Wally is not for everybody, I am still getting use to the corporate structure. you must remember Walmart is a retailer with their OWN transportation division.

arni · Oct 1, 2021

LondRanger said: ↑

can you smoke in a Walmart truck? Always wondered.
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they do have smoking trucks but they might be phasing that out.

Six9GS · Oct 1, 2021

arni said: ↑

Well if you read my review I worked for all those companies and now I work fo Walmart. So I can compare all these companies to Walmart. Wally is not for everybody, I am still getting use to the corporate structure. you must remember Walmart is a retailer with their OWN transportation division.
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Well, when all you had to say about Swift was bad trainers and low pay I was alittle disappointed. My experience with them had been good. I had a great trainer and although I might be able to get better pay elsewhere, I could get lower pay too (Now get 54cpm). Swift has treated me well and I continue to enjoy driving for them.
But, I did only skim over your post and missed your point about having worked for them. So, I concede your point and apologize. That said, something seems amiss that you worked for all these companies. That's alot of job hopping. Anyway, glad you found a 'home' at Walmart. Hope you continue to be happy with them!

Plsdontflip · Oct 10, 2021

Well as a noob I do appreciate the list. But I always heard stay away from walmart from my veteran friends. Same for UPS and Amazon

BDT6472 · Oct 11, 2021

arni said: ↑

yea slip seating is not for everyone but hey, I am sitting at home after five days on the road. I had to go out 4 to 6 weeks for those other companies I mentioned to make the same money I make for Walmart. I think I can get use to slip seating.
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My concern was the previous driver being a slob, or worse, a smoker. I keep the inside of my truck very clean.

Slim one · Oct 17, 2021

Is that true that every driver has to go to their HQ at Bentonville, AR for orientation and onboarding?
What is so special in Walmart so driver has to drive and live in a truck for a week with his mentor??? Is that what they call "respect"?

BM 58 · Oct 17, 2021

Whether you sign on with Walmart or another mega turd carrier just about all will require you to go out with another driver for at least a week. Most Walmart DC's will have you or the trainer in a hotel room each night you are on the road with them.

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