Optima Shipping Reviews

Been working with Optima in the corporate office for over a year. I can honestly say that the company culture has grown by leaps and bounds since I started... the warehouses and fleet are more structured and organized, and communication between the teams has greatly improved. There appears to be a stronger sense of comradery amongst the various locations, and turnover has decreased by 20% in the past year alone. The corporate office is taking driver feedback and warehouse issues seriously, and is slowly working on making it a more engaging and fulfilling place to work, one project at a time. From a personal perspective, I can honestly say that I have never felt more valued in my contributions to the workplace here in the office. I feel trusted to perform my duties and tasks, supported when I need assistance or have questions, and in general have a great sense of satisfaction in my work. Even though the company has decades of history behind it, Optima approaches each day with an "all hands on deck / you matter in all ways" mentality that you typically find at start-ups. For me, it's been a really great experience that I hope to continue for many more years.

It is what it is. You get paid minimum wage to do something that is at least slightly above the grade of work you'd expect of a minimum wage job (and definitely more dangerous), but it's fixed hours and most of the drivers were able to finish a couple hours ahead of time. Depending on the route, it could be pretty compatible with a night job, and definitely compatible with a day job if you take a night route. I think everyone gets paid on federal holidays.