Pay is unreasonably low - Dangerous Goods Specialist FedEx Employee Review

2.0
Sep 21, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

-Job does not require full-time hours - No over-time - No weekends - No holidays - Great Medical and Dental plans available to all employees after 90 days, Vision plan is limited

Cons

-Required to perform multiple tasks non-related to dangerous goods, including administrative, loading and unloading non-dg - Pay is equivalent to package handler position - No increase in pay upon completion of dangerous goods education - None/little career advancement opportunities, unless you want to move to Memphis, TN - All additional hours must be approved, even if below 40hrs/week - No disability compensation, hours are limited to 17.5 hrs/week while on 'light- duty' and cannot be exceeded - Poor vacation and sick time benefits (40 hrs per year paid time off, holiday season is blacked out, based on employment seniority so you have to wait your turn)

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Great flexibility with scheduling, which makes it incredibly easy to balance with school or other external commitments. The team environment is supportive, and the management generally respects your availability

Cons

The physical workload can be quite demanding and tiring, especially during peak seasons. Depending on the shift, communication across different teams can sometimes feel a bit unorganized.

2.0
Jun 5, 2026
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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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