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Apple Express

I can't believe this place is even allowed to operate like they do. I worked there during the summer and it was nothing short of a complete circus. First off, there is zero communication between any management and couriers. They will throw extra work at you and force you to do it or else they won't give you your routes. When you calculate it, the pay is extremely poor for the hours, stress, gas it consumes, and burden it takes on your car. If you make any mistakes its out of your pay and expect 100 calls and harassment for what is sometimes completely out of your control. Their app you have to use is from prehistoric times and messes up all the time. You get wrong addresses constantly. There were a few good people who worked for them but in the end it did not make up for the harassment I put up for for months. Most of all their pharmaceutical delivery service which they force you to do because no one wants to do it, is the most ethically disgusting work I've ever had to deal with. Unrealistic delivery times, poor treatment from the pharmacies and apple express, the pay ended up being almost half minimum wage some days when deliveries were on the other side of town. This company probably has no navigation experience in your town either so they expect deliveries to be on time regardless of traffic and construction. I destroyed myself and a car for this company and in the end they treated me like dirt and deducted pay for 2 packages no one was ever able to locate but were assumed my responsibility. DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY.

Hand sanitizer was leaking in a box and spilled on me, the nurses smelled alcohol and reported me as drinking on the job at 9pm. The same evening I had an interview at the rcmp detachment and everything was well and they didn’t have a problem. Also had myself tested at 10:30pm and results were negative but the company mgmt upheld the nurses decisions.

They will expect you to be at 5 places at the same time. If you can’t do it, you are considered a risk to the company and you’ll ultimately be written up.

Final straw was when my employment was terminated with no notice and no valid reason given which was contrary to the clauses stated in the contract of employment. Contract of employment stated 1 week notice with valid reason will be given prior to termination of an employee. 

Work culture: your seniors will expect you to cover for them time and time again in addition to doing your shifts but when you have a dire emergency like death on family or car accident, you’ll be expected to do your job still without incident or you’ll be ultimately on the written up list.

Management will call you at random hours of the night while everyone is in bed to question you about invoices and manifests and times and dates and if you can’t answer right away because you just woke up, they will hold that against you as if you are lying or hiding something. 

Better to avoid this company totally. Surprised they are still in business.

I have worked at Apple Express for a number of years.  The company has gone through many changes over the years.  We are now making much better money than I have made at any other courier company.  Drivers are very busy and we all make a good living.  Management treats us fairly and respectfully.  Very low turnover now, but you need to be willing to work hard because there is lots of work.  I go home with at least $2000 in my pocket every two weeks but some of the drivers who work harder can make over 3k every 2 weeks.

I was surprised the first pay was held back a couple weeks, but later found out this is typical.  

When I was having difficulty with particular orders and confused, I was able to ask for help.  Also when I needed time off to visit an sick relative the management was very understanding.  When I had problem I could go to manager and talk about what to do different.

If you are able to work well without supervision, they will treat you very fairly.  Some drivers have come and they have caused problems and are not reliable, then complain when management gives work to others because you don't show up.  If you work well they will make sure you get lots of work.

Hours are very punctual.

I have worked here as a driver before. I also had former experience as a driver from  other companies. By far this company will be the worst out of all companies tat I worked for In my life. 

They will give you always always late notice for the job ( on the day 5am!!! Or after) 
You will take 50 packages with over 100 km (wasting gas and time ) 
You will go to hard long routes because others are already taken. 
You will work 3 days a week most likely
(Its disgusting they say it's full time when it's not) 

Management is work of all seriously 
They don't care drivers here at all ( I mean it ) 

If you still wanna give it try, do it and experience yourself. 

I am still working in this field and I'm so relieved I'm done here 

For the most part it was a good job. While they had a couple of good managers, the manager I worked with at the end was not skilled in handling his people I would call, leave a message , email or try to talk to other to get a response from this manager but it would take him 3 weeks to get back to me when I did need help answering a question and only after he had several dispatchers try to answer the question only a manger could. But when he needed something from me I was bombarded with calls from him and everyone else telling me he wanted to talk. Not okay learn some respect for your people’s time.

This company lacks communication, structure, management, respect. The fact this company has lasted as long is shocking. They over promise and under deliver. Their programs are outdated and not user friendly. They have NO training or training manuals, if you think you can reach out to head office for assistance you'll be sadly mistaken... you're better off going to your local pet store and buying live crickets to listen to! They do not provide the tools or resources to do your job properly. You are just a body to them that can be easily replaced!

Management is very nice as long as nothing goes wrong. Well, things happen and they always believe the customer and never believe your side. I resigned because I couldn't stand anymore getting trouble because of mean customers. They were too dumb to see the truth. Manager and supervisors were all women. Do I need to explain you how dumb they were and how bad there judgement was? If u still want to try it, be very careful. Coworkers are all men and super cool good to work with, helping ea other.  Ca 90 % from oversea, east ...

What is the best part of working at the company?
Once you work with Apple express just go on time pickup your stuff  and go . When you Dilivery take signed and go to next on time pay directly to account what else you need?

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing stressful do your job perfectly and go

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You are on road you are your own boss

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Every day is best day. No trouble at all

What is the best part of working at the company?
The job was fine the manager was not the greatest and that results in an unsafe and very stressful work environment 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management and no scheduling 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment was very difficult and stressful 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It’s the day that the manager is not there

What is the best part of working at the company?
You get to work alone, no conflict with anyone. That’s if you are an introvert . 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not having proper leadership. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Diverse, different culture of people 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get there early but won’t be able to begin work u til the manager decides that you deserve to get work.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Driver (independent contractor) 2 salaries reported	$200 per day
Delivery driver 2 salaries reported	$26.16 per hour
Courier driver 5 salaries reported	$206 per day
Driver 1 salary reported	$23.85 per hour
Owner operator driver 4 salaries reported	$5,250 per month

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