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Prime is a Springfield, Missouri-based transportation services provider with refrigerated, flatbed, tanker, intermodal fleets on the road. The multi-award winning company’s mission is to prosper while providing excellent service to the customers, do its best, and do what’s right with fair treatment. Prime’s culture is guided by principles that enhance its performance: customers, profit, safety, share, growth, excellence, service, technology, and productivity. Prime is a responsible citizen, and uses its abilities and resources to protect the environment. The firm strives to provide a work environment that is enjoyable - it believes that life is too short not to have fun. If you join the team either behind the wheel or a desk, Prime will reward your contribution with a competitive benefits package, including health and life insurance, paid holidays, vacation time and 401(k) plan.

Company - Private
$1B to 2B
Large
Multiple locations
Business Associations, Religious Organizations, Social Advocacy Organizations
1970
Robert E. Low
What departments Prime employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Truck Drivers39.4%
other occupation34.9%
Management9.5%
Sales / Retail9.3%
Transportation Managers & Supervisors6.9%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Prime employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Prime: Newcomers: 28%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 21%, Veterans: 33%. Prime employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Prime employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Prime: Bass Pro Shops, CR England, FedEx. Typical Prime employees have worked at Bass Pro Shops.
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Bass Pro Shops
CR England
FedEx
What industries did Prime employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Prime: Truck Transportation Companies, Niche Retailers, National Security, Transportation Support Companies, Food & Beverage Retailers. Prime employees most likely come from a Truck Transportation Companies industry background.
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Where did Prime employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Prime: Small: 35%, Medium: 11%, Large: 54%. Most Prime employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Prime study?
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Where did employees at Prime study?
Drury University
Missouri State University-West Plains
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Prime?
Time employed at Prime: <1: 9%, 1-3: 27%, 4-8: 36%, 9-13: 14%, 14-20: 7%, 20+: 7%. Most Prime employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Prime rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Prime: 79.3% Male and 20.7% Female. Age ratio at Prime: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 40%, 31-40: 30%, 41-50: 15%, 51-60: 10%, 60+: 4%. Prime rates - 9.3% less female than the industry average. Most Prime employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Prime rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Prime: very low. Prime ranks very low for career advancement which is below the industry average.
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What year was Prime founded?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
1970.
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gender breakdown at Prime?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
gender ratio is 20.7% female, 79.3% male.
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What industry does Prime operate in?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Transportation/Logistics.
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Where’s Prime’s HQ located?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Springfield, MO.
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What’s Prime’s yearly revenue?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
$1b to 2b, i think
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What companies are similar to Prime?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
J.B. Hunt, Knight Transportation, Maverick USA, Roehl Transport, Schneider, Stevens Transport, Swift Transportation, Werner Enterprises.
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Who is the CEO of Prime?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Robert E. Low.
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How long do people usually work for Prime?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
4-8 year(s).
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what kind of companies did Prime employees work for?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Large companies before Prime.
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How often do employees get promoted at Prime ?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
advancement opportunities are very low
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving Prime?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
by one of these businesses: Carrier One Inc, FLS Transportation, J.B. Hunt, Landstar, Ozarks Technical Community College, Ryder, Schneider, Swift Transportation
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Where did employees work before joining Prime?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Bass Pro Shops, CR England, FedEx, Schneider, Swift Transportation, US Army, Verizon, Walmart.
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How old are Prime’s employees in general?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
21-30.
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Where did most of Prime employees go to school?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Drury University, Missouri State University-West Plains, Ozarks Technical Community College, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Phoenix-Utah.
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What’s Prime’s business mission statement?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
"Our Mission: To prosper while providing excellent service to our customers.Our Policy: Do your best, do what's right, and treat others the way you want to be treated.".
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They value hard work, your income is based on your success,.
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A year ago
it was a very good experience.
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A year ago
This company is good to start your career in call center.
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Try making it easier to fix mechanical issues don’t make people jump thru hoops just to get things fixed
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A year ago
It provides good work/ life balance. However the job security is not promised.
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A year ago
Overall good experience friendly environment. not toxic culture people are friendly and team is helpful
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They don’t appreciate in house employees. Not everyone is given the same opportunities. Always family oriented at all.
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A year ago
we get the same opportunities and never we have faced any issue👍
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A year ago
I can never agree with you because I have worked here for five years and they have always appreciated and rewarded me
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Rework how you pay. Build a positive culture. Give room for growth that makes people want to stay and get promoted.👏
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A year ago
I just this is an advice for the company so I would suggest you to email them directly😊
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A year ago
I really really really wish that the owners of the company read this👍
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It's a job when you need one; which is kind of a big deal for a lot of people. I appreciate them giving me an opportunity to train and earn money.👍
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A year ago
I have been jobless for a year so currently I don't mind working anywhere as long as the salary is good😇
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A year ago
I want call it a job of need because they really value Their employees and make sure that they love their work
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Keep putting drivers first! Is appreciated by all of us. Maybe, if I could suggest one thing, consider building another terminal. Besides that, keep up the great work!
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A year ago
there is nothing wrong in putting the drivers forest so I hope you don't mean this as a complaint🙂
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A year ago
from the higher authority read your review and work on it👍
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Good people, job security, benefits, opportunity for growth✨
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A year ago
how soon can I expect my promotion?
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A year ago
I would really appreciate if you can share more things about this company?🤔
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Co-workers experienced some extreme exposure and bond with their trainers.🙂
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A year ago
good environment flexible timings but old tech stack and less learning.
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A year ago
Experienced seniors will be there to guide you and show best practices. However, since its a big company individual contribution or standing out from the crowd can be difficult
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All kinds optional from day one with exception to 401 after 1 year wait. Medical through blue cross with excellent coverage, dental and vision, life, disability, etc. All comes out of weekly pay.👍
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A year ago
They provide work life balance and encourage their employees to move ahead in life.
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A year ago
Management or my immediate boss was very helpful and a great mentor
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An advice: Before sending new drivers out on the road by themselves, you should include a comprehensive DOT Clock Class. Go over scenarios that drivers will have to deal with and to properly plan.😇
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A year ago
I achieve and, generally, as a member of their team.
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A year ago
Great place to learn and work in the systems limited.
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Being away from home and working long hours can get tiring. Not a healthy lifestyle for the long term. Making appointments on time
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A year ago
when I believe that the weekend is so long that you can easily go and meet your family so this is just an excuse to not work😇
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A year ago
they are one of the best in the industry is and I don't think so that you have ever worked there otherwise you wouldn't be saying such things
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100% WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYBODY.👍
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A year ago
I had a good experience working with them. We had a friendly environment and the staff was very cooperative.
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A year ago
Salary package is not good bike expense and food expense are not arrange.
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Great people at prime!!! Largely everyone will try to assist u or find someone who can help u. Will make sure you have everything you need before you depart the terminal.
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A year ago
Company is good for its drivers, and the only thing I would change is the work-life balance. ✌
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A year ago
Despite being a massive trucking enterprise, I always felt like I was "in the family" from day 1. 😄
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Facilities are top notch and the training program is amazing. They helped me get my CDL which I am grateful for.👍
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A year ago
I see myself here for a long time!🔥
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A year ago
so nice to know. what else facilities do we get from there?
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Good pay, on-site job perks, perks with employment in general.👍
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A year ago
The bonuses and incentives always kept us motivated.
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A year ago
Company is very good and crystal clear in policies.
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Working for Prime is like working with family. Everyone is very helpful and welcoming.💫
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A year ago
it is always nice to hear our employees talk about their employers and especially if someone says that they are being treated like a family🤩
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A year ago
I have to agree with you on this did really truly and faithfully e work with their employees!🥰
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If part timers wanted to work more than 5 hours a day, will they allow the employees to work 8 hours instead?
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A year ago
Sometimes, it all depends on the company's needs
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A year ago
No. They will make sure part-timers get fewer hours than full-timers.
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What are the benefits they offer?
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A year ago
Highly professional and helpful seniors. Flexible timings. Company provided lunch and dinners. Great medical benefits
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A year ago
The most enjoyable part is working with different teams and coping with the new challenges
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i think the company was great from the first time i applied. best decision i ever made in my life.🙂
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A year ago
Hardest part is always meetings. I love working with people really friendly
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A year ago
Its a best place to polish your skills. The hardest part is bulk recruitment but on the other hand its learning point.
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You get to see the beautiful country and in some aspects make some good money.👍
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A year ago
A best place to work but a little deficiencies like higher management is better
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A year ago
Flexible hours, Healthcare, Smooth working Environment, Lots of Learning and Personal Growth.
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It is effortless to get your CDL here, and they treat you well while you’re trying to get it, but once youre hired, youre just another body to them.
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A year ago
You must have a bad tenure over there, IMO.
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A year ago
Yeah! My friend works there and seems quite happy in his first trimester.
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Enjoyed with the people. Training was a good experience And the pay when equipment is working is great
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A year ago
it is very helpful for its emloyees.
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A year ago
good environment flexible timings but old tech stack and less learning.
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I have been working for more than 3 years, and all I can say is Pay and training. Love, love, love.
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A year ago
Equipment for the training is also good, I must add. 👌
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A year ago
Often, fleet managers, night dispatchers, and fill-ins do more bad than good and don't take care of the lease drivers with respectable loads like they should. 😒
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The pay is good if you run hard and the communication is great if there's ever an issue there's always someone to call😇
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A year ago
tell me more about the management of this company because this is why I'm only switching 👍
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A year ago
I want to know if the show some kind of leniency to people who are having emergencies and do they allow them to leave early Twice a week?🤔
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Pay and equipment are great. Management is fantastic🤩
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A year ago
yes I have been hearing a lot about the management which is why I have decided to work here👍
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A year ago
I am happy as long as the page great cause this is all we expect at the end of the hard work month🙂
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Training can be very long sometimes, 3 weeks to 5 weeks, depending on people failing and getting your drive time.
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A year ago
Great company, and honestly, they treat me excellent. 😊
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A year ago
Not enough home time is probably the only thing I deem as a downside to school. 😅
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IMO: Give the lease drivers more control of what loads they want to run👍
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A year ago
Other then annual increments every thing is excellent here.
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A year ago
working with that company a good experience great environment manager was very good they didn't pressurize any employee for target like other companies do.
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Great place to work would recommend them to anyone as long as your willing to work.👌
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A year ago
I would recommend only if they promised Their employees to pay vacation benefits right from the start🥰
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A year ago
Very good place to work in, I have learned many things over there
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You'll learn your lesson and have time to reflect on the mistakes you made that got you here.😇
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A year ago
it is always good to learn from your own mistake rather than have somebody else teach you👍
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A year ago
I always believe on learning from my own mistake to I can be a better person at my work
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They have one of the best start contracts in the business, you don’t pay a dime if complete your year. Even driving 3 miles less per hour youll make more than most other starter companies.
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A year ago
Workplace culture is friendly. My department only has men, yet I never felt uncomfortable in any way.
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A year ago
It provides its employees all that any employee wants. Work culture is great.
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Multiple types of driving oppertunities, flatbed, reefer, tanker, solo, team ect.
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A year ago
i love to work hard.i dont like changes from company.
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A year ago
its wounderfull place to perform and learn more from seniors . Good performence evaluation process .
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Guys, keep doing what you've been doing. I love it at Prime.😇
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A year ago
I worked there for three years and I quit because I had to move out from the company
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A year ago
I wish I would have waited a little long but I did take a wrong step and applied somewhere else😇
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You can earn decent money. You can control your own schedule and home time. You can choose which loads you want to take.🥰
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A year ago
The best part are the peers, fun things and events.
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A year ago
The team I work with is very talented, hard working and fun to work with.
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Learned to operate a semi truck with reefer unit. With a great trainer Paid for school and saw the country I can’t complain.
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A year ago
The enjoyable part was all employees worked like a family.
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A year ago
Every possible pros is available in this company.
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The health insurance is good, they have bcbs anthem and the 1st year the premiums are higher but after a year they go down
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A year ago
Overall good experience friendly environment. not toxic culture people are friendly and team is helpful
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A year ago
A great company to start your career, very big organization with multiple opportunities.
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They have almost 170 jobs opening right now at the firm.
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A year ago
Around 8 to 10 K in a month is good, IMO.
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A year ago
I might switch to this company after reviewing the comments here.😅
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Offers a great variety of benefits to the in-house associates. However vacation time can take a while to accrue.👍
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A year ago
The environment is perfect and stress-free—no micromanagement and office politics.
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A year ago
Feels like a family of like minded people.
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Crazy start for people looking to get their cdls. Good money and communication with the company.💖
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A year ago
you never have to worry about misunderstanding your communication gaps between you and the supervisors because they are always there to help you
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A year ago
yes I am one hell of a crazy person who wants to work here but unable to clear my interview
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SALARY IS VERY COMPETITIVE FOR THE SPRINGFIELD AREA!!!!!!
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A year ago
The more you work in this segment the more you care about the society and human values.
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A year ago
I was given constructive feedback about my deliverables and ample time to develop solutions to said problems
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Prime offers absolutely everything an individual or family needs when it comes to insurance and benefit discounts. Matching 401k up to 5%.
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A year ago
All is depend upon your division.My division was hectic. You need to be on your toes during your working hours.
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A year ago
As a fresh starter, I had learned a lot of new techniques and i strongly believed that I have grown myself from fresh graduate to a mature level in less than one year.
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I loved the Job but they have so many drivers that you really are just a truck number. My dispatcher was alright about getting me home when I asked.
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A year ago
look at the Bright Side of this part that having many drivers gives you a chance to take of whenever you need🤩
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A year ago
don't take it on yourself and don't try to be the one who always has to be in front of the employer otherwise you can come into some problem as well🙂
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Smoothe running company. A place for everything and everything in its place. The company provides excellent resources for your continued success.
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A year ago
Management was very much active & always reviewing the achievements / operations efficacy.
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A year ago
They just require to follow SOP of the company, If you want to stay longer in any company without a job threat so this is the best career opportunity for you.
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From day 1 it's been a pleasant and profitable experience. Everything they say is true and I have never had a single problem.😇
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A year ago
I still miss my coworkers when I was working there we had a blast! 👍
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A year ago
my friends are my life the only reason I am still doing this job is because I have such amazing people around my life
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Excellent benefits package offered to all. The 401k matched portion is 4%. The 401k is pretty good, including a few index funds.🤩
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A year ago
Culture is very good no politics.
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A year ago
A lot of things to learn.
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I'm a company driver, and my freight managers are always upfront and honest with me. Even when it's bad news. ✌
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A year ago
Why would someone lie about the bad news??
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A year ago
Yeah, the bearer tells the bad news with another level of excitement.😏
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Easy going with delivery time will not bother you if you do your job🤩
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A year ago
as long as you are delivering the packages on time there shouldn't be any worry for your job👍
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A year ago
I guess this is all very pretty tough for the drivers that are working here🙂
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Process to get all DOT paperwork done, computer training for driving, safety, and truck, inspection, hands-on driving training with seasoned trainers, as well as specific training to pass the final DOT driving field test.
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A year ago
It was a really good experience because you will learn more and new things and also have the opportunity of taking it making decisions immediately.
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A year ago
Very good management, work from home is a plus and great work life balance.
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Best training you can get entering the industry as well as leading training pay👍
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A year ago
I did my internship with these people and I can guarantee you that they will never betray Their employees 😇
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A year ago
reason why you see so many positive reviews here is because they know exactly how to keep their employees happy
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Great place to work and have everything you need on site from working out or even a doctors office. Great work environment as well.😇
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A year ago
They're good employers. They've taught me a lot; I've gained a lot of experience and I feel appreciated by them for the results
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A year ago
Try your luck if you found a good team and mangers than you will think to stay for years otherwise in few months look for another job.
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Pay, culture ,and everyone is welcoming and nice and helpful.😇
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A year ago
I would have to agree with you that everyone here is so friendly and helpful 👍
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A year ago
whenever I have needed a hand in my work I have always found my colleague to be there for me
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Decent pay for starting out and getting experience driving. Nice to get to see the country. Good starting company to work for👍
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A year ago
this is a good company to start your career and when you feel that you are stabilized now, so you can switch.
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A year ago
don't call it a decent pay arbitrary quality and excellent way special for someone who is just starting their jobs
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Company management is very good and working hard for company's bright future😍
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A year ago
this company is rapidly growing and so are the employees!
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A year ago