The people are very nice and open to helping new hires all the time. I have gotten great advice from my mentor and upper management on how to deal with difficult situations in my job. I am given the responsibilities of an engineer and not a data entry job.
What I wish was different
I wish i was in the office, I don't like remote work as much as I thought I would
Advice
Be willing to ask questions and don't worry about looking dumb or inexperienced, the current employees know you are new
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Material Handler
October 2016 - August 2019 • Olive Branch, MS
What I liked
I like that my manager actually cares about us, the employees.
What I wish was different
I would rather work in the day than night .
Advice
It is physically demanding so plenty of rest is needed prior to coming in but I love Fedex and their benefits are great!
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Package Handler
April 2019 • Durham, NC
What I liked
It was a flexible job with flexible hours.
What I wish was different
Advice
You have to be physically tough as well as mentally tough.
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Warehouse Checker
May - July 2019 • Ashland, OH
What I liked
Great place to work with great people
What I wish was different
Hours
Advice
Be ready to walk a lot
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Package Handler
June - August 2019 • Pittston, PA
What I liked
I liked how I was able to learn many new skills and how packages are handled before being sent to the customer
What I wish was different
I wish the way that the managers treated the employees was different
Advice
Go to bed early. It was an early morning job
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Transportation Manager
January 2016 • Sun Valley, CA
What I liked
The experience.
What I wish was different
Healthcare
Advice
Good physical fitness training.
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Package Handler
June - August 2019 • Boise, ID
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
It is a tough job and really early in the morning.
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Package Handler
June - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
I like how the job was challenging but also pretty simple. It taught me how to love at an efficient speed to keep up with how fast the packages were coming. The job was fun and it taught me a lot of fast efficient work skills.
What I wish was different
I wish there would have been air conditioning in the warehouse because it was extremely hot and sometimes it slowed me down.
Advice
Be ready to work extremely hard working at Fedex Ground. I wish I could’ve worked there during school but I knew my course load would’ve been too heavy to juggle.
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Parcel Assistant
June - September 2019 • Earth City, MO
What I liked
The people I worked with
What I wish was different
The hours
Advice
The hours are not good and unless you’re desperate or full time it isn’t worth it
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FedEx
May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Great people, rewarding work, good pay
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Be open and ready for quick changes
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Package Handler
May - August 2019 • Hagerstown, MD
What I liked
I liked that I was always busy, it made the day go by much faster.
What I wish was different
At times it was very hot because of the lack of AC in the trailers
Advice
This job isn’t for everyone. Be prepared to work and to work hard.
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Package Handler
May - August 2019 • Willington, CT
What I liked
Good community, high pay with no experience needed, lots of hours available.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to try out some different tasks within the company, but these are only offered to people who have worked their for a significant period of time.
Advice
Fedex is always hiring, doesn't require experience, has good pay, and will often accept people for short periods of time, making it an ideal summer job or temporary day-job. They also offer night shifts.
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Package handler
January 2019 • North Salt Lake, UT
What I liked
The pay was good for needing no experience.
What I wish was different
The work was very much manual labor, which if you don't mind it's an okay job.
Advice
Know what you're getting into and know if you can handle it.
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Package Handler
May - August 2019 • Grove City, OH
What I liked
The hourly income every week
What I wish was different
Stay a little longer until you’re ready to find another job to work at.
Advice
Everybody’s journey is different and we need take different direction to see which one is a better for you? I also learned you need to team work in order for everyone to succeed.
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Pickup/Delivery Driver
April - August 2019 • Provo, UT
What I liked
I was never just sitting at a desk waiting for someone to walk into a store. I was always doing something, though that didn't mean I was so busy that I was overwhelmed.
What I wish was different
Not much, maybe I would have chosen a different time slot to worl
Advice
Great as a beginning summer job, it teaches you a very good work ethic
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Package Handler
May - August 2019 • Oshkosh, WI
What I liked
Was something different that I hadn’t done before. Was the second summer. I have done the job, the hours are kind of crazy but after I still had the whole day to do stuff which was nice
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
That’s since the hours are very early in the morning it is hard to get use to getting up early, after a couple days of doing it it does get easier.
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Package Handler
January 2019 • Austell, GA
What I liked
Got plenty of hours.
What I wish was different
I wish the there was less of a work load.
Advice
If you can't work at a fast paced rate while lifted heavy objects this job is probably not for you.
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Package Handler
March 2019 • Bloomington, CA
What I liked
I like how FedEx was able to offer me a schedule in which I work weekends only for 8hrs. This is great because it gives me room to focus in school and take classes without having to change my work schedule either.
What I wish was different
I do wish that I was better trained when I first started.
Advice
I suggest anyone in school who's 18+ and wishes to work part time just to earn money or experience through work, that they should apply to FedEx and work on the weekends. FedEx also has a tuition back in which they will pay you back a certain amount for school courses or materials.
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Package Handler
June 2019 • North Salt Lake, UT
What I liked
I like the pay and benefits
What I wish was different
I wish the management was more on top of things
Advice
Try to be open minded because a variety of personalities work there.
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Package Han
May - August 2019 • Lake Orion, MI
What I liked
I liked that I was able to get my work done early in the morning but still have time for myself in the afternoon.
What I wish was different
I wish that the work would have been more consistent, but inconsistency is to be expected with a job that is based on the load of packages coming in. I also wish that employees would have been treated equally, there were many days where some of the people I worked with did less than half the work I did, but got paid for the same amount of time and work.
Advice
I think that if you're going to work here, you need to be prepared mentally. There are days that you don't want to get up early and go in and do manual labor for 5 hours but you have to. I think that you really need to be in the 'I'm going to do this' mindset or you could risk losing your job or getting injured on the job if you're not paying attention to what you're doing or doing it only half way.
