Vantaggi
Great pay, benefits, and pension.
Svantaggi
No work-life balance - scheduling works on a seniority system so drivers are stuck working weekends and long days with split shifts for 15years+ until they can start signing work that is straight Mon-Fri dayshifts. You are just a number - being late is absolutely unacceptable (2 times in a year is cause for suspension). They demand proof for any incidents related to family emergencies. Any accidents or incidents in the job are heavily scrutinized and you're always on trial trying to prove your innocence. Being a woman in the industry is an immediate negative - male supervisors undermine you and don't believe you (especially for calls about equipment malfunctions). Everyone hates you - the public, management, coworkers who screw you in the routes. Everyone is miserable. This company is literally a "grind out 30miserable years and enjoy a nice retirement" company.