Transdev reviews about "manager"

There are not too many cons, but I would say that the rotas could be a bit more accommodating, middles and earlies in the same week for example, and you don't get 2 consecutive days off together very often

staff are scared to speak up management communications is terrible You get no sick time they made people come to work with Covid they failed to hire staff when people quit they lost their assistance three stuff on top of the one manager in one week . If you like to be stressed if you’d like to not have sick time I feel like to be overwhelmed if you’d like to not have good communication or feel comfortable to speak to management then this jobs for you

some employees have chips on their shoulders from the way life has treated them, feet and calfs hurt for standing for 8 hours a day

A number of the driving shifts are too long, but that is a driver in rail given.

Managers are lacking in professionalism. The biggest problem with the managers is that many are former drivers who think everything must be done the hard old way, and new staff just aren't 'tough enough'. They are hard to take seriously because no one who is a good driver becomes a manager, only the ones who think they're better than everyone else and driving a bus is beneath them. So, competence and empathy basically don't come into it. Even the slightest scratches made to buses result in an unpleasant inquisition like 'meeting' involving self-criticism and struggle sessions. Much like a communist dictatorship. Demoralising and humiliating. They have zero concept of modern work practices and professionalism. It was like working in the 1980s. And if you're not one of the 'in' crowd, you're out of luck. The company constantly harasses you and guilts you to do overtime (since they never have enough drivers, due to it being an awful job and being largely unsupported). The driver turnover is very high. The PTA timetables are utterly unrealistic and cannot be kept to. And of course you're expected to radio in any lateness, which means essentially you're on the radio all shift explaining why you're late, which is basically because Perth traffic is shite and the timetables have no fat in them at all. Its a good way to grind down your workforce.

1. From the start, I knew I wasn't going to stay long. I was so excited about the project initially. The interview process was so generic and they literally hire anyone with a driver's license and a heartbeat. 2. Unorganized in the hiring process. They also promised a sign-on hiring bonus to all new hires and I never received that bonus. 3. When we were on site, other employees of Waymo/Google didn't interact with you and I felt very unwelcomed. 4. There was no communication from Waymo or Transdev leadership about the important work we were doing and how Transdev contributed to Waymo's goal. We were there to be test dummies and log miles. Doesn't really sound motivating. 5. The pay is low. 6. The supervisors talk to employees like trash. They are quick to fire and will let you know that. They also foster toxic work environments. Supervisors and managers need some serious people skills and management training. 7. Communication is terrible. No one knows who is responsible for what. My HR related questions weren't answered and there is no one at corporate to help you. I was there for over 90 days and never signed up for benefits. 8. The benefits are crap compared to working onsite with a tech company. I mean there is a huge difference in benefits offered and Transdev doesn't offer much. Sometimes Waymo offices close and you won't receive pay.

Normal stresses of bus driving

Very decentralized company, lots of efforts to make things consistent