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Q&A With FedEx Employees
FedEx is constantly on the look-out for talented people who share the basic qualities of honesty, enthusiasm, creativity and respect for co-workers and customers. As a global company, FedEx embodies a culture that respects diversity and strives to develop all its employees to their fullest potential. Management understands that FedEx will only continue to be successful with fully dedicated employees. This is core to our philosophy of People-Service-Profit.
How employees describe working at FedEx
Hostile work environment from senior leaders
Review from Operations Dept
I love it. I couldn't be more satisfied
Review from Operations Dept
An intimidating environment were managers push employees to be combative with each other. Allow retaliation in office
Review from Operations Dept
I have enjoyed the teamwork & challenges even when events had less than successful outcome
Review from Customer Support Dept
We watch out for each other.
Review from Operations Dept
What it's like to work at FedEx
- FedEx employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at FedEx report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at FedEx have 1 meeting
- 82% of FedEx employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- FedEx employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 53% of FedEx employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- FedEx employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 68% of FedEx employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With FedEx Employees
IDX: 75 TOT: 169
What's the company culture like at FedEx Office?
Empty. Fake news. Frontline friendly, top heavy. Endless. Typical. Some possibilities. Sometimes disconcerting.
It’s a bad Culture, too many bad apples in the basket with good apples. The bad apples is poor leadership, and management.
Not good need better comunication and more caring and more understanding .
What is the PTO policy at FedEx?
Depends on division u r in
PTO is what they offer FedEx employees and after your first 20 hours after 90 days you start earning an hour of PTO
accrued monthy
What is the dress code at FedEx?
Depends On division u r in
in sales if customer facing, suit if inside biz cash
Dress like you want
What is the best perk or benefit that FedEx offers?
8% 401k match from FedEx
can fly standby with airlines at greatly reduced fair
EAP—provides mental health assistance at low or no cost. Should be promoted more widely
What perk or benefit should FedEx have?
More pay and more hours
Better health coverage. College reimbursement again. If hurt on job or sick, shouldn't have to worry about someone with 1 year service beating you out of a job of 10 plus years service
4 12 hour days
How helpful was your Operations team when you were first hired at FedEx?
They were great when I hired in then everything went down hill
Awesome
Extremely. They set me up to succeed.
Does fedex full time package handlers get drug tested?
no
No
YES
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at FedEx?
Same for Both
No difference
They are both good it gives you time off to bond with your baby
What kind of people does FedEx like to hire?
Experience and inexperienced
Happy hard workers that don’t mind low pay and tiny raises
Anything and anybody
How often do employees get raises at FedEx?
Annual Merit Increases and with promotions
Every oct if they r lucky.
limited usually 2-3%
What kinds of community outreach does FedEx participate in?
Vast community engagement
United way
Limited
How flexible is your work schedule at FedEx?
Very flexible schedule, however significant hours committed to work are expected
Flexible if your getting the job done
Not at all
What kind of relocation or moving stipends does FedEx offer?
depends on the position
Moderately good
Seniority is suppose to carry with you.... But if you get sick or hurt on job. After 90 days lose your route and must find a job within FedEx worldwide,within 90 unpaid days.
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at FedEx?
Accept change
Tolerance, compliance
Personality
What is FedEx's policy towards pets in the workplace?
No pets
No pets
why would you bring your pet to work?
How often do promotions happen at FedEx?
Promotional opportunities are growing rapidly at FedEx
Very rarely
Several times a year.
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that FedEx asks?
Tell me about a time when..... (fill in the blank) they are behavioral
Least favorite job and why.
All Behavioral, panel interview - Tell me about a time when....
What skills do you need to be successful in the Sales department at FedEx?
Flexibility and Business Acumen
sales acumen, business acumen, tenacity ,resilience
Sales Acumen, Business Acumen, resilience, politically astute
Does FedEx have a volunteer program?
No
Not that I'm aware of.
Yes - FedEx Cares
How are the career growth opportunities on the Operations team at FedEx?
They don't happen
Limited
Nonexsistant - no mentoring, keep information from you so you do not excel. Cut throat environment . Lots if intimidation from management
How are the benefits at FedEx for employees in Product?
Good benefits
Good benefit pkg
Not that great need better benefits
What does the ideal candidate in the Sales department look like at FedEx?
young, start out in BSI advance from there
young and some experience
Sales in most cases at FedEx is a progression, start at inside sales, promote to field sales then promote to Worldwide or Internationals sales or sales leadership. They like young people from diverse backgrounds just out of school to start
What benefits does FedEx Office provide?
Regular paycheck. Strained labor rates. Insurance unassuring.
Great insurance. Tuition reimbursement.. kind of
Printing, shipping and document production. They are loaded with modern printing equipment. Can produce very state of the art productions and presentations.
How can I get hired at FedEx as a recent grad?
There are internship opportunities and very often lead to permanent positions
Apply
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at FedEx?
Personality
Work fast and efficient.
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Should I work at FedEx?
43% of FedEx employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 20% are neutral and 37% would not recommend working at FedEx to their friends.
| 43% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 37% | Detractors |
