FedEx: bad management practices overshadow the company's perks. - Business Analyst FedEx Employee Review

2.0
12 Oct 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Stability (firing people is rare), good insurance/medical packages (DKV and Generali), education reimbursement (3,000 USD/yr), nice & easy to reach location (when based in Brussels downtown).

Cons

Except for sales, no gatherings/parties, so socialising with other departments is difficult. Lack of opportunities to apply new skills; besides, openings in Belgium will be transferred to UK, IN, and PL, so employees won't be able to move to other teams (seems that they are trying to close the Belgian EMEA headquarters). Slow career progression, decided arbitrarily by a manager (in my experience, fully influenced by lobbying & favoritism rather than valuing the employee's capabilities). Lack of governance and training to managers. Extremely hierarchical company, making day to day operations cumbersome, not allowing innovation. Difficult to reach location (when based in Brucargo office). IN A NUTSHELL: the paycheck is good, the job is (too) stable, but the management and HR styles are very old fashioned. Talk to different people in the team (both current and former employees) you intend to join to know more about the projects, management style, team atmosphere, and career opportunities.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Easy to apply, fast to get hired (no interview process) and the pay

Cons

Very rude management, lack of care for safety, no drinkable water (all filters are in the red and have been since I started) They have cameras everywhere and are constantly watching you but say you can’t bring your own phone in because “people steal them”? There is junk everywhere. Lots of trash everywhere (employees drinks and food). They want you to work and eat on the line instead of giving you breaks to do so. They get upset when you use the bathroom or fill your water bottle even if you’ve been working for 3 hours straight but if you clock in at an area 2 min walking distance from your work area you’re “stealing time” I’ve noticed people of color get treated differently. The HR department has some of the most prejudice employees so there’s no real equality if you have conflict with someone. I’ve never been, but it feels like a prison to go in and out of the building and lastly you don’t work a consistent schedule. You leave when they say you can.

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