Worst job I've ever had. Wouldn't recommend it. - Package Handler FedEx Employee Review

1.0
18 Jan 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The hours might be nice for a student or someone looking for part time.

Cons

My dad and older brother worked for Fedex Express. They both loved it. Fedex ground is a different story. I worked for Fedex ground. No breaks unless you work more than 8 hours. I could work 7 1/2 hours and not get a break. It can be heavy work. Which I love physical work. I've worked in other warehouses. After just a few weeks of working there I was trained as a lead. Half the managers had very thick accents and my fellow employees did as well. Having different cultures in the workplace is awesome. It did make communication very difficult, especially when I was put in a lead position. I didn't get any extra pay for the extra work. It felt like the hardest working employees got the most work. Almost like a punishment for working hard. Then you would have the lazy people spending large amounts of time walking around or sitting in the bathroom at times for 30 minutes. No one seemed happy to be there.

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Pros

Good manager Fast paced environment Fun coworkers interaction

Cons

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2.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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