Direct Couriers Pay & Benefits reviews

It was abit challenging at the start especially when dealing with deliveries in order dispatchers are so rude to the drivers when they make mistakes with deliveries the pay isnt great unless you are working in a enviroment like ch2 or arundel delivering car parts but even they are strict and rude to drivers where you are getting paid hourly rate rather than per delivery rate and you get no breaks to stop and get fresh air or even have your lunch

Pros

No comment

Cons

Long hours bad pay

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Looting subcontractor

Sub Contractor (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 7 March 2023

They trap you with sweet talks,once you trapped you can't do any thing, they will offer you minimum wages guarantee which you think 38 hrs ,that's the big trap ,50 hrs is minimum for them ,still you will find missing payments, every week you have to ring them about missing payments, eventually you will get tired and leave, they will lure new subcontractor and company keep going

Pros

Nothing

Cons

Long hours, every single week ending up with wages theft

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Beware.

Courier Driver (Former Employee) - Perth - 6 January 2021

This companies succes is highly dependant on naive subcontractor courier drivers ,who are told great things by the fleet manager, but in reality it will be the worst business decision u will ever make.Thats why there is always a high driver job turnover. In the beginning they will entice you with good paying jobs ,but after about 2 weeks you will be kept very busy with low paying jobs driving big kilometres per day or sent off to do hourly hire runs, expected to clear a busy set run at other transport companies for very low pay. They are also known for ripping drivers off ,for example they will give u standard job which was really an express job that pays more, but its given to u at a standard rate so u get less and they make more commission. Avoid this company at all cost.

Pros

Nice uniforms. Out on the road.

Cons

Low pay for the most part. Expected to drive long hours.

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Brown nosing a must

Sub contractor driver (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 21 March 2019

The only way to succeed in this company is to brown nose. Most of the money is made by 10% of the fleet. Most drivers are not happy. Management is! Long days ,little money for most ,barely minimum wage. They don’t have your back and they let you know that you are very replaceable.

Pros

Work independently

Cons

Your a number nothing more

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Busy run

Courier Driver (Former Employee) - Driver NT - 10 February 2019

Good large company to work for but too many drivers and this was cutting into my daily cost with not much work at times to cover your expenses. Liked being on the road and meeting new people

Pros

none

Cons

none

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Time and location flexibility
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Overall satisfaction

Areas for improvement

Fair pay for job
Supportive environment

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Delivery Driver (Current Employee) - Adelaide SA Alenby gardens - 10 September 2018

Management is okay like some at times can be difficult. Work epic overall is pretty relaxing hours a good no real long days if enjoy driving in bussy times.