This is my cons: -non competitive pay. It’s very mediocre compared to others like UPS. -mandatory rescues. When I’m done with my route I’m done. -Apartments!!!!! I delivered to apartments for the first time and I hated it!!!!!! Back and forth between the package room and front door because some cx want front door delivery and others want package room delivery Other than those above I truly enjoy it. The tranquility of driving in peace seeing difference scenes. Chef’s kiss. My DSP is alright. We’re not on Amazon vehicles at this moment so the rules he mentioned above regarding the stop sign and yellow traffic lights are not something they’re on our backs yet however my DSP mention getting the vans within the next month so that’ll be interesting
yea i agree with your cons. The pay can be better. No one likes apartments, its the worst. But enjoy delivering in those vans because amazon vans is a whole different thing.
Your videos are very detailed and informative. I am applying for this job and I have found your videos to be by far the most informative of all the videos on UA-cam. Thank you for all the great information!
I delivered for Amazon for a year. And honestly. Probably one of the better jobs I’ve had in my life. The pros to me would be the alone time you have. Just you and a van full of packages. The work itself wasn’t terrible but everything else was. The pay, mediocre compared to other services. The management is a hit or miss, I was fortunate to be part of a great DSP but I’ve heard the horror stories. Routes were also hit or miss, I delivered to coastal towns so it was easy. But those who were stuck with apartment buildings are definitely heroes. Turn over rate is crazy, 2-4 new people every 2 weeks. So definitely not for everyone but those who stick around definitely deserve better wages. For my area, $19.75 is okay but still on the lower end from what FedEx or UPS offers.
wonderful point. I agree with you with everything you said, still working with them almost two years now. You couldnt say it any better. I believe when you hit the one year mark especially with no accidents, you deserve a raise.
I deliver in Florida. It's okay - not the worst job I've had. The camera watching me all the time is what i hate the most. I drive only the regular transit van. Organizing your bags is important. Apartment complexes suuuuck. I agree, the rules are too much sometimes. It's a simple job but can be frustrating in the beginning when you're figuring out your routes
I would delivery drive in a heartbeat. But the pay and rules just don't add up for me. I would be a lifer if treated right. The monitoring is just too much.
@@jamesbeauchamps9835 yea I agree. My coworkers and I spoke about it before. Step van drivers do a lot and I believe amazon drivers should get more money.
I work in the central valley of California and we get relief from the engine off complience rule during the summer. That being said, the "engine off " rule does suck on any day when the temp rises above 85 degrees. '
Great video man. Thanks for being so clear on things. I tend to do rolling stops when I drive my personal vehicle so that will be an important adjustment for me. Interview on Tuesday! My biggest concern is how EXACTLY do you organize your packages? Which labels/numbers do you pay attention to?
No problem man. Great question, i was planning to do that video soon. But i use the driver aid numbers in descending order. So for example, the package have B-22 1G DRIVER AID 1885, i make sure i have all the B-22 1G on the shelf then organize those. I would unpackage two bags as well to save time. Overflows i also organize with the B-22 1G then descending order. Be sure to subscribe and turn in the bell so when i do that video you will see it. All the best in your interview!!!
What I hate is the netradyne camera. They should create another camera who sees more on the outside road. That makes you nervous when it flashes. They should have a random supervisor being seated at your seat every different trips. That way they know how you are doing. People aren't comfortable with these cameras. Better send a supervisor or invent something different.
Yea i definitely dont like the camera. And you dont know what amazon doing with your data. The thing is i believe its recording 24/7 but they only send piece of the data to your dsp when you do something wrong
im in the rentals and i use the dash for the envelopes and the seat for the boxes and we dont have all that compliance shyt unless you are in blue vans. which you get 20 dollars extra everyday you work. i leave the van running unless i go into a aptment or business but residence i leave it running but since we are getting into fall i dont even use a/c
Any part time positions available driving? I already got a job. Just looking for maybe 3 days of work on the weekends and Monday. Don’t want to work in the warehouse and dont want to do Amazon flex.
Hard turns , sudden hard stops, following distance, dogs, and constantly bother u can f u don't get done before 8hrs, because the faster u get done the more bonus your company owner gets. It's a easy job to do but they pressure u but u can only go so fast to follow a tons of rules, u need 2 take key out so van don't get stole cause insurance will go sky high if van gets stole with key in it most auto insurance company won't pay out for this mistake, plus constantly camera in your face,
wow now that DSP sounds better. every dsp will have its perks. Cause mines understood my situation and Im still with them which I really appreciate. Not sure how many companies will give me that flexibility@@schukls993
If you think the cameras are about safety you are sadly mistaken . It’s about control and money . Nothing more . They want to be able to see that your are near running at every stop to get the package off as soon as possible . Run,run,run while they give you to many packages to deliver .
It wasn’t a bad job at all I did it for a few months before going back to the pipeline but I was almost making in a week at fedex what I was at Amazon I feel like the pay is the only problem
At the end of the video it looked extremely cluttered and almost like you had 0 room to actually organize those packages for your stops? I feel like that can be very frustrating especially in the beginning right? Trying to sort your packages and have them lined up correctly to correlate with your stops. Having to dig around and hunt for a package takes away a lot of time and will lead to longer days. How to combat that and have everything organized already when approaching? I mean you literally had 0 room to move in that truck back there. Meaning if you needed to get to a certain crate at a stop you’d have to first remove like 5-6 crates just to look and find a single package. Or am I missing something?
Good question. Yes those vans can be small and of course it can be frustrating. But when i get those vans i prioritize my first set of stops and then after i would have space. For a new driver they would probably want to give up but im almost there for two years. The roughest part is getting a rental van that have no shelves so you can't organize or nothing as you would with a regular delivery van
@@DrivewithJo 2 years brother? I have heard changing jobs periodically is associated with higher wages. Maybe You should try and get on at a different company just to see what they might offer you. Certainly if you haven't been getting raises.
I was considering looking at a DSP job through Amazon and wanted to ask if they usually provide benefits, health insurance, dental, eyes, etc. I saw in the stub is mentioned medicare?
Well yes my DSP does provide those benefits. The thing is, I only needed dental so i only selected that option. Because my situation cause me to have a primary health care so I didnt need my dsp benefits. I was not going to take any but my manager said I had to take something so i chose dental.
You don't need a CDL to drive the stepvan. All you need is a regular license. You only have to do a medical and an obstacle/ driving course which is just for you to be familiar with the judgements of the stepvan.
Benefits depends on if the company provides any. We do get two 15 minutes break. You have the option to take 30 minutes without pay. As it relates to bathroom this is one of the biggest struggle. Normally you can use the restroom before leaving or stop at a nearby gas station or when you take your break. Otherwise, you have no where to use the restroom.
use the bathroom and regulate how much you drink. i drive and if i do the farm routes i piss on the dirt roads since nobody comes down it and its farm land. if you really need to use put it into a break mode go to the nearest store safely and head back.
Whats wrpng with that? customers have no problem so why do you. speak for yourself, i walk across lawns while they watched and said nothing, Thanks for watching
Hello and nice to know your youtube channel. It's very helpful for newbies like me. I applied and waited for their approval. I have a question, my English is quite bad. Can I do this job? Thank you
Nah its completely legal in North Carolina. While delivering i believe if im correct, cops saw me and said nothing. But regardless I'm a defensive driver who is very vigilant with my eyes than ears. I can hear especially sirens.
Not necessarily. Amazon gives us a timeframe of 10 hours from when we clock in to when we clock out. So pretty 9 hours to deliver the packages. Of course if you have a small route your expected to finish early enough or not to spend to much time
@DrivewithJo ok.... Well fedex express has service times like 10:30 am and 12:00 pm. those can have between 5 to 10 deliveries each and the rest of the packages are at 5pm and 8pm. Me having a Rural route makes it a bit difficult to make those times if I go exactly by the times because some of my drop-off are close in my route but not within that 10:30 am and 12:00 pm time frame.
Great question! But no we dont. What we get is paid time off. When you gwt paid you get a percentage of paid time off. Overtime it can work out to be alot it turns out to be a vacation
@@pilinke11 i think it's up to the dsp. I was looking on my pay from last year but i was a regular driver ($17.00) then i moved up to step van and i got ($2.00) more. And then the following year i got $0.50 raise. So I would think that's the amount we get every year or every time they give us a raise, $0.50 raise. Thats with my dsp.
And that's a "job mentality" you have! The only way you make more $$$ doing flex is to take more blocks, or hope you get the higher priced ones off the bat!! There's a better and might I say "easier way" to earn a few $100 per day than putting unwanted miles on your own personal vehicle....
Worst job hahaha 🤣to much stress trash paid did and never again fedex paid more no camera no rush and no one talking or texting on a group u one stop behind
This is my cons:
-non competitive pay. It’s very mediocre compared to others like UPS.
-mandatory rescues. When I’m done with my route I’m done.
-Apartments!!!!! I delivered to apartments for the first time and I hated it!!!!!! Back and forth between the package room and front door because some cx want front door delivery and others want package room delivery
Other than those above I truly enjoy it. The tranquility of driving in peace seeing difference scenes. Chef’s kiss. My DSP is alright. We’re not on Amazon vehicles at this moment so the rules he mentioned above regarding the stop sign and yellow traffic lights are not something they’re on our backs yet however my DSP mention getting the vans within the next month so that’ll be interesting
yea i agree with your cons. The pay can be better. No one likes apartments, its the worst. But enjoy delivering in those vans because amazon vans is a whole different thing.
Your videos are very detailed and informative. I am applying for this job and I have found your videos to be by far the most informative of all the videos on UA-cam. Thank you for all the great information!
Youre most welcome Thanks for watching and remember to share.
I delivered for Amazon for a year. And honestly. Probably one of the better jobs I’ve had in my life. The pros to me would be the alone time you have. Just you and a van full of packages. The work itself wasn’t terrible but everything else was. The pay, mediocre compared to other services. The management is a hit or miss, I was fortunate to be part of a great DSP but I’ve heard the horror stories. Routes were also hit or miss, I delivered to coastal towns so it was easy. But those who were stuck with apartment buildings are definitely heroes. Turn over rate is crazy, 2-4 new people every 2 weeks. So definitely not for everyone but those who stick around definitely deserve better wages. For my area, $19.75 is okay but still on the lower end from what FedEx or UPS offers.
wonderful point. I agree with you with everything you said, still working with them almost two years now. You couldnt say it any better. I believe when you hit the one year mark especially with no accidents, you deserve a raise.
Where was your DSP stationed?
@@srtjae4252 my DSP?
@@DrivewithJo no the other guy, I think he might be with my DSP
I deliver in Florida. It's okay - not the worst job I've had. The camera watching me all the time is what i hate the most. I drive only the regular transit van. Organizing your bags is important. Apartment complexes suuuuck.
I agree, the rules are too much sometimes. It's a simple job but can be frustrating in the beginning when you're figuring out your routes
Yea i am going to do a video about apartments. Man i hate it
@@anthonymercado8126 so true
I live in Durham but work at the Morrisville location. I just started and liked your organization technique. Caribbean stand up!!!!
@@jamelmcbean3976 right through man. Thanks for watching👍🏾. Straight Jamaican!!
wow your truck filled up at the end clip looks mad crazy. You seemed sincere in this video.
Yea i have no real issues with the job, I appreciate so I take pride in doing it. Thanks for watching
I would delivery drive in a heartbeat. But the pay and rules just don't add up for me. I would be a lifer if treated right. The monitoring is just too much.
Saying the same too. Pay is low and it seems to be a lot of work
@houstoner and @technologygeeks I say the same. The pay is small and on average we deliver 300+ packages.
Pay is way too low its ridiculous bro you right smh
I’m almost getting paid 19 and will get paid over 19 when I cross train for step van pay isn’t bad if you find the right dsp
@@jamesbeauchamps9835 yea I agree. My coworkers and I spoke about it before. Step van drivers do a lot and I believe amazon drivers should get more money.
Me love see fellow yaadie dem workin ah foreign. Nuff respect bredda. I interview tomorrow
Same way bredda. We a hard working people yuh nuh. But all the best in your interview💪🏾💪🏾
I work in the central valley of California and we get relief from the engine off complience rule during the summer. That being said, the "engine off " rule does suck on any day when the temp rises above 85 degrees.
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I agree. I don't like it because one time i shut off my truck and it never starts again. Had to get rescue
Great video man. Thanks for being so clear on things. I tend to do rolling stops when I drive my personal vehicle so that will be an important adjustment for me. Interview on Tuesday!
My biggest concern is how EXACTLY do you organize your packages? Which labels/numbers do you pay attention to?
No problem man. Great question, i was planning to do that video soon. But i use the driver aid numbers in descending order. So for example, the package have B-22 1G DRIVER AID 1885, i make sure i have all the B-22 1G on the shelf then organize those. I would unpackage two bags as well to save time. Overflows i also organize with the B-22 1G then descending order.
Be sure to subscribe and turn in the bell so when i do that video you will see it. All the best in your interview!!!
Keep up the great work amazon love your delivery 📦 😊
Thank you. I appreciate that
Very interesting video. Video quality is amazing too
Thank you
What I hate is the netradyne camera. They should create another camera who sees more on the outside road. That makes you nervous when it flashes.
They should have a random supervisor being seated at your seat every different trips. That way they know how you are doing. People aren't comfortable with these cameras. Better send a supervisor or invent something different.
Yea i definitely dont like the camera. And you dont know what amazon doing with your data. The thing is i believe its recording 24/7 but they only send piece of the data to your dsp when you do something wrong
Why does the pay stub at the end say 70.43 hours of regular time and 26 over time was this for 2 weeks ?
Yes it was two week.
yes fedex trucks have cameras in them except for the rentals.
Oh okay. Sure its not as rigid as amazon
Why does amazon not have their own delivery service ?
I think because they dont want to stand the cost for damages and other mishaps that will happen on the job so they have DSP to bridge that gap
To avoid all legal responsibility associated with drivers
im in the rentals and i use the dash for the envelopes and the seat for the boxes and we dont have all that compliance shyt unless you are in blue vans. which you get 20 dollars extra everyday you work. i leave the van running unless i go into a aptment or business but residence i leave it running but since we are getting into fall i dont even use a/c
Yea man. Rental is hard. You have to do what's best for you
In California we just got a bumb in pay to $19.75. It may be more in cities like LA, San Francisco or SanDiego.
That's step van driver pay in NC. Well that's about what I'm getting. How is the cost of living there?
Higher than North Carolina. I'd imagine it's about the same as a big city like Charlotte.@@DrivewithJo
Im at 21$ in riverside
@@darnellethompson2131 step van?
Interesting . Great content!
Thanks much
Any part time positions available driving? I already got a job. Just looking for maybe 3 days of work on the weekends and Monday. Don’t want to work in the warehouse and dont want to do Amazon flex.
Yes you should be available to speak with a DSP and see. I'm currently part time too.
Any work shoe/boots recommendations for the job? I got a pair, but I don't like them, so I need to get a different pair.
Check out Zappos. They have some really nice working boots
If you’re working with a Dsp, you’re eligible for a pair every year.
@@DrivewithJo Yes, I know that, as I ordered a pair, but they did not fit well, so I wondered if there was a specific popular pair you'd recommend.
@@o0-.Kev.-0o I WEAR these ones. www.zappos.com/p/timberland-pro-radius-soft-toe-black-white/product/9887679/color/151
@@o0-.Kev.-0o they are really comfortable and doesnt look like work shoes but its weather proof and steel toed
"Amazon emphasizes safety more than any other carrier......."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's the truth.... they wouldn't be putting in cameras to force drivers to comply
This is a wonderful video. I was always curious about the delivery operations.
Thanks bro. Yea it's a lot that people don't know.
Hard turns , sudden hard stops, following distance, dogs, and constantly bother u can f u don't get done before 8hrs, because the faster u get done the more bonus your company owner gets. It's a easy job to do but they pressure u but u can only go so fast to follow a tons of rules, u need 2 take key out so van don't get stole cause insurance will go sky high if van gets stole with key in it most auto insurance company won't pay out for this mistake, plus constantly camera in your face,
Yea this is good point. Thats why they pressure us on the vehicle engine off compliance
We get paid for 9.5 hours every day no matter what. So sure the boss gets a bonus for us finishing early but then he gives some of that to us too.
wow now that DSP sounds better. every dsp will have its perks. Cause mines understood my situation and Im still with them which I really appreciate. Not sure how many companies will give me that flexibility@@schukls993
If you think the cameras are about safety you are sadly mistaken . It’s about control and money . Nothing more . They want to be able to see that your are near running at every stop to get the package off as soon as possible . Run,run,run while they give you to many packages to deliver .
I know its not all about safety though. Even though they claimed it only records when you violates safety measure
It wasn’t a bad job at all I did it for a few months before going back to the pipeline but I was almost making in a week at fedex what I was at Amazon I feel like the pay is the only problem
Youre right. The pay is bad
Great video!
Thank you, I appreciate that!
At the end of the video it looked extremely cluttered and almost like you had 0 room to actually organize those packages for your stops? I feel like that can be very frustrating especially in the beginning right? Trying to sort your packages and have them lined up correctly to correlate with your stops. Having to dig around and hunt for a package takes away a lot of time and will lead to longer days. How to combat that and have everything organized already when approaching? I mean you literally had 0 room to move in that truck back there. Meaning if you needed to get to a certain crate at a stop you’d have to first remove like 5-6 crates just to look and find a single package. Or am I missing something?
Good question. Yes those vans can be small and of course it can be frustrating. But when i get those vans i prioritize my first set of stops and then after i would have space. For a new driver they would probably want to give up but im almost there for two years. The roughest part is getting a rental van that have no shelves so you can't organize or nothing as you would with a regular delivery van
@@DrivewithJo 2 years brother? I have heard changing jobs periodically is associated with higher wages. Maybe You should try and get on at a different company just to see what they might offer you. Certainly if you haven't been getting raises.
@@DrivewithJo or even another DSP.
I actually teach Mathematics too so amazon is my secondary as things stand but yea being working with them for almost two years@@schukls993
I was considering looking at a DSP job through Amazon and wanted to ask if they usually provide benefits, health insurance, dental, eyes, etc. I saw in the stub is mentioned medicare?
Well yes my DSP does provide those benefits. The thing is, I only needed dental so i only selected that option. Because my situation cause me to have a primary health care so I didnt need my dsp benefits. I was not going to take any but my manager said I had to take something so i chose dental.
will they typically help you get licenses to drive the step vans?. I would love to attempt to get CDL's or whatever but have no clue how
You don't need a CDL to drive the stepvan. All you need is a regular license. You only have to do a medical and an obstacle/ driving course which is just for you to be familiar with the judgements of the stepvan.
Good video. What company are you with?
A dsp in durham.
Fo you get any benefits as dsp driver? Also what about luch break and bathrooms needs? Thanks i live on NC and tgis looks as interesting job
Benefits depends on if the company provides any. We do get two 15 minutes break. You have the option to take 30 minutes without pay.
As it relates to bathroom this is one of the biggest struggle. Normally you can use the restroom before leaving or stop at a nearby gas station or when you take your break. Otherwise, you have no where to use the restroom.
use the bathroom and regulate how much you drink. i drive and if i do the farm routes i piss on the dirt roads since nobody comes down it and its farm land. if you really need to use put it into a break mode go to the nearest store safely and head back.
@@Eddi3xBac0n thats right. Ill add this to my question and answer video
Do you get Healthcare benefits with Amazon DSP?
Yes we do. Thought I replied. My apologies
I just applied and got the job. Im starting my training this week.. i forgot to ask during my interview do u get a annual raise?
Maybe a dollar. Depend on your dsp. You can always ask them
How long does it take to hire someone for Amazon DSP drive
Maybe a week to few weeks. you just have to be persistent with the employer
Hes giving us tips yet walks across customers' lawns.
Whats wrpng with that? customers have no problem so why do you. speak for yourself, i walk across lawns while they watched and said nothing, Thanks for watching
You stilk recommend that job theres offering decent pay in my area and the facility id down the street.
Yes i still recommend it. Its not all thay bad. Just like every job it has ups and down
@@DrivewithJo appreciate it, im waiting for my background to clear ill spread how its going here on your future videos
@@DoubleGFinese yea all the best man. Definitely have a lot of videos coming out but its time consuming as it is only me 🥲
Hello and nice to know your youtube channel. It's very helpful for newbies like me. I applied and waited for their approval. I have a question, my English is quite bad. Can I do this job? Thank you
Sure 100%. I had someone who spoke a different language and he hand me his phone and ask me to translate what they said. You will be fine
@@DrivewithJo wow that's great. Thank you for your feedback. Wishing you a wonderful day
@@liplala3710 you as well. Thanks for tuning in
You realize driving with headphones on is illegal? It blocks your ability to hear traffic, sirens & horns from trains & other drivers.
Nah its completely legal in North Carolina. While delivering i believe if im correct, cops saw me and said nothing. But regardless I'm a defensive driver who is very vigilant with my eyes than ears. I can hear especially sirens.
Everybody does it
@@jamesfreeman3981a lot of amazon driver does. Its just to make sure the music isnt blasting
You know deaf people drive right.. you don’t need to hear just visually aware of your surroundings.
@@Invaderhim97 that's right. Good point
do you all have service/ delivery times that have to be met?
Not necessarily. Amazon gives us a timeframe of 10 hours from when we clock in to when we clock out. So pretty 9 hours to deliver the packages. Of course if you have a small route your expected to finish early enough or not to spend to much time
So the time depends on the difficulty of the route.
@DrivewithJo ok.... Well fedex express has service times like 10:30 am and 12:00 pm. those can have between 5 to 10 deliveries each and the rest of the packages are at 5pm and 8pm. Me having a Rural route makes it a bit difficult to make those times if I go exactly by the times because some of my drop-off are close in my route but not within that 10:30 am and 12:00 pm time frame.
oh i understand what youre saying. Rural routes are difficult right across the board@@carledward1968
Worst job i ever had fr.
Do you get vacations after working a while as dsp driver?
Great question! But no we dont. What we get is paid time off. When you gwt paid you get a percentage of paid time off. Overtime it can work out to be alot it turns out to be a vacation
@@DrivewithJo thanks, also do you get a raise every year or you stay at same salary after a time?
@@pilinke11 i think it's up to the dsp. I was looking on my pay from last year but i was a regular driver ($17.00) then i moved up to step van and i got ($2.00) more. And then the following year i got $0.50 raise. So I would think that's the amount we get every year or every time they give us a raise, $0.50 raise. Thats with my dsp.
Do they hire anyone who has had a dui from a few years ago?
not sure if they have done that. amazon is strict when it comes on to safety so I would have to ask my manager if that situation is possible
As long as it was 7 years ago you should be good
I'm a tractor trailer driver I can handle the step van
step van should be extremely easy for you lol
Fedex does have cameras but they are just dash cams no ai cameras😅
Lol really? thats crazy. Amazon do us real bad. We are never alone😂
Fireman 123
whats that
You can make the same or more doing flex
Yea i know. For me i don't wish to use my personal vehicle to do such because of mileage
And that's a "job mentality" you have! The only way you make more $$$ doing flex is to take more blocks, or hope you get the higher priced ones off the bat!!
There's a better and might I say "easier way" to earn a few $100 per day than putting unwanted miles on your own personal vehicle....
@@itzanopinion thats right. I aint running up my mileage. Car barely pass 50k
but you still got taxes and when you dont pay into social security have fun trying to retire
@@Eddi3xBac0n lol
them taxes screwing us drivers that it takes quarter of your pay
Tax heavy man
Worst job hahaha 🤣to much stress trash paid did and never again fedex paid more no camera no rush and no one talking or texting on a group u one stop behind
Right. It’s not the worse but definitely can and should pay better and reduce load. But someone has to do it.
Ups all day baby
of course UPS is better no question
This guy sounds like he's trying to impress the company for a climb up the ladder.....i.e. kissing tail to move up😎
thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate you.