Saia LTL Freight
Saia LTL Freight Employee Reviews
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Be prepared to be watched like a hawk.
Line Haul Driver (Former Employee) – Mobile, AL – April 18, 2018
SAIA has good benefits,but as a driver you will be watched constantly. All of the trucks are equipped with cameras and mics. They are facing the driver, as well as what is in front of the truck so everything that you say or do is being recorded. You will be written up or fired for doing something as simple as talking on the C.B. Very stressful working conditions. Moral at this company is awful,and mgt.is not concered, at the end of the day all they care about is the numbers looking good.
Pros
good benifits
Cons
horrible, stressful, working conditions.
Relaxed job with minor repairs
LEAD DIESEL TECHNICIAN (Former Employee) – Fontana, CA – April 10, 2018
Good place if you're looking to work at a slow pace. Not much advancement or training and also diagnostic support is poor but if you need a stepping stone then this employer is the perfect fit.
Pros
pay is better than most
Cons
not where you want to be if you're trying o learn
Ok if you are just entering the freight world
Specialized Account Representative (Current Employee) – Atlanta, GA – April 6, 2018
Good pay. Bad culture, no growth opportunities, no real direction, company only focused on making money not employees or customers, stressful environment, teammates do not understand team work.
great place for fellow employees - too much micro management
National Account Director (Former Employee) – Atlanta, GA – April 4, 2018
they have a good culture but the daily micro management gives you the impression that they do not trust anyone- they seem to be looking how far they can stress someone to make them break at times
Pros
people
Cons
management
Very frustrating place to work
Driver (Current Employee) – Fresno, CA – March 31, 2018
No work/life balance. The company doesn’t plan anything, just reacts. The equipment is junk and pooly maintained! Management is never around, and doesn’t return phone calls or voice/text messages. You will not feel secure with with your job, You are just a number and very replaceable. Very few opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. Too many drivers just park broken equipment without writing it up, and just leave it for the next driver.
Overall, not a very good place to work. If you have other options, don’t work here!
Overall, not a very good place to work. If you have other options, don’t work here!
Pros
Pay and benefits. Weekends off
Cons
Poor communication. Junk equipment. No appreciation for drivers. Work/life balance
Great LTL Company
City Driver (Current Employee) – Waunakee, WI – March 31, 2018
Like any LTL company, It is a highly competitive, fast paced company.
Most people that complain about the job really don't understand this.
I entered into this job knowing this and love working here. The money is great, the equipment is great and the opportunity is here to make a great living.
Is the job stressful and hard? Yes it is. But it is a great job.
Most people that complain about the job really don't understand this.
I entered into this job knowing this and love working here. The money is great, the equipment is great and the opportunity is here to make a great living.
Is the job stressful and hard? Yes it is. But it is a great job.
Pros
Money. Good equipment. Uniforms.
Cons
None
Very stressful and very little staff
Ops Mgr (Current Employee) – Michigan – March 21, 2018
Stressful and technologically challenged company. Lack of customer service and clear business plan. Facilities are in rough shape and little spent on improvements.
Pros
Competitive pay
Cons
Unrealistic expectations of their employees
Horrible place to work
Supervisor (Former Employee) – Vernon, CA – March 20, 2018
Upper management is terrible... no communication with management, too many promises, nothing gets done... all this company does is point fingers. No employee Turkey, or Christmas gift certificate... This company is extremely cheap to its employees.
Pros
benefits okay
Cons
management terrible, no appreciation of employees
They hire an experienced management all They care about is numbers
Line driver (Current Employee) – Fresno, CA – March 14, 2018
No assign tractors Get you out of the yard late expected to do the impossible every day in a short amount of time The company's technology sucks outdated. Management will write you up for any little thing If your on their bad side favoritism runs rampant etc..etc Would not recommend this company. Management will serve you Little Caesars Pizza for driver appreciation
Pros
Health care halfway decent
Cons
See below in Comments
Fast paced long hours
City driver (Former Employee) – Milwaukee – March 12, 2018
Long hours very fast paced need strong management but they lack this ability pay is fair benefits are better than average start your day early but unfortunately you need to work late into the evening
Poor management lack of leadership
Driver/Driver Trainer/ management (Current Employee) – Milwaukee, WI – March 12, 2018
The company has minor issues with Any problems never get resolved just swept under the rug. No straight answers just tip toe around everything. Hard to move up in management.
Pros
Paid weekley
Cons
Poor management
Death Sentence to your Health
Local City Driver P&D (Current Employee) – Kent, WA – March 11, 2018
Extremely stressful job environment , very demanding , very hostile environment , horribly small establishment , horrible management. All about them.
Pros
Pays weekly
Cons
Im a experienced 14 year Driver, and I would seriously not recommend anyone to work at SAIA WA Locations to anyone
relaxed and fun
P&D Driver LINE Haul (Former Employee) – Farmington, NM – March 7, 2018
the hours were great, plenty of work , good team , Sometimes in the afternoons communications would break down from dispatch to driver causing stress to get the pickups made.
Pros
good pay
Cons
communication
Good ole boys thrive
Forklift Operator (Former Employee) – Jacksonville, FL – February 23, 2018
Perfect job for a single individual. You usually work long hours and there is no good shift to be on. The management is the worst I've ever experienced and the facility is horrific and out dated.
Pros
Good money
Cons
No life outside of saia
Great place to work
Warehouse Operator /RF Scanner (Former Employee) – Jacksonville, FL – February 23, 2018
Very enjoyable place to work. Worked well with coworkers and management. Safe environment. Working hours was convenient. Pay was decent. Was use my skills.
Pros
Good job
Cons
job ended
Great place to work as a driver, few opportunities for dock workers
Forklift Operator (Former Employee) – New Haven, IN – February 22, 2018
Never enough hours for dock workers to make the job worthwhile. The pay is great, but the lack of hours undermines this. Okay place to work if you have a second job.
Great pay
Forklift Operator (Current Employee) – Phoenix, AZ – February 13, 2018
Heavy lifting, rewrap unload load trailers
good pay for hard work
bad management
their is some racism and special preference towards other workers
the favorites can get away from almost anything no matter how hard worker you could be,
the turn around on this company is high people come and go as soon as they see those and lots more issues.
good pay for hard work
bad management
their is some racism and special preference towards other workers
the favorites can get away from almost anything no matter how hard worker you could be,
the turn around on this company is high people come and go as soon as they see those and lots more issues.
Pros
good pay, good benefits
Cons
bad management, supervisor does not have good communication skills to keep the workers motivated.
Management was horriable,
Dock Worker (Former Employee) – Henderson, CO – February 11, 2018
Management was horrible, no ability to move up in the company. A lot of turnover and no real loyalty between Management or employees or company. No benefits or paid time off available.
Pros
None
Cons
Everything
Super cool place with great people. Highly recommend.
Forklift Operator (Former Employee) – Salt Lake City, UT – February 11, 2018
I don't wanna write a review cause I suck so instead I am going to ramble until I hit the character limit. I'm sorry I'm not sorry. Just millennial things
Pros
Frequent raises, chill people, and forklifts are fun.
Cons
Nothing. Whiners are chumps who couldn't hack it.
Very stressful.
Local Truck Driver (Former Employee) – Dayton, OH – February 5, 2018
Saia was very stressful job dispatch gave you pickups then when you was on your way to that pick up take it off of you and send you somewhere else. They couldn't get you out of yard till 1030 or 1110 almost every mourning. Give you delivers in housings plates where you shouldn't have a 48ft Simi to start with.
Pros
Pay. Equipment
Cons
Everything else