OMT, If starving is the other option, keep looking. - Operations Management Trainee Ryder System Employee Review

1.0
10 Oct 2015
Recommend
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Pros

This is a glorified secretarial/intern position in a high stress environment. A great job for a psychopath who has no empathy. You get paid just barely enough to get you to show up for your shift, though any hope will very quickly fade away. Eventually, you get to go home at the end of the day.

Cons

1) Expect to have multiple under-qualified bosses who hate working with each other, and who are quick to throw everyone AND anyone they can find under the proverbial bus. 2) Expect to have poor communication between ALL parties, unless mind reading is your forte. 3) Ryder will offer you a "Sign-On Bonus", which is just a glorified contract to force you to remain working at that position for at least a year, otherwise you will pay a penalty. 4) You will be offered "overtime" pay, but do not expect regularly/generally understood overtime pay of 1.5/hour. It's actually a convoluted mess that pays a little less per hour, for every extra hour that you work. Expect that your "salary" will be what you earn, before taxes. 5) No movement from this position, unless ALL of you bosses personally like you AND there is a position available. Got stuck in this position for 2 years because of one or both reasons. 6) You will be assigned an online training regime that is a) impossible to complete due to the number of tasks given per hours in the week you force yourself to endure, b) no one will care about until it becomes a huge emergency situation (about 8 months after it was supposed to be completed), c) is generally not worth your time completing in the first place - such as how to sell 1 of 2 roll up doors to a customer (note: you won't sell anything to anyone in this position or any further position you might go along this career path).

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5.0
28 Mar 2026
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Pros

Good management and overall communication. Fun place to work. Collaborative

Cons

None to report. Solid job.

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Ryder System Response
1mo
Thank you for the great feedback. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed the team environment, communication, and collaboration. We appreciate having you as part of the team.
3.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You get to work on real supply chain problems that actually matter to operations, not just theoretical stuff. Remote flexibility is solid and the work-life balance is fair. The tech stack is modern (Snowflake, Azure, Power BI) and if you're someone who takes initiative, you'll get the chance to own things end-to-end. The people you work with day-to-day are genuinely good and most teams have a collaborative culture.

Cons

Growth from senior level and beyond can be painfully slow even when you're clearly doing the work above your role. Leadership and org changes happen often which resets your visibility and momentum with whoever is advocating for you. Some areas still lack clear ownership so things fall through the cracks or land on whoever is willing to pick them up. Pay doesn't always reflect the scope of what you're actually doing.

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Ryder System Response
2w
Thank you for the detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with the team culture, modern tech stack, and meaningful work. We also appreciate your honest input regarding career growth, leadership stability, and recognition, and we will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve.
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