Taxi Driver
(Male, Age 38) from Welches, OR
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Taxi Driver |
|---|---|
| Salary | $30,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 70 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Welches, OR |
| Years Experience | 4 months |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Family owned cab company started in the 1930’s. Aproximately 400 employees.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Medical deliveries, student tranport, random fares
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
0
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
fair
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, the public. The people going to work are better to deal with than the drunks from the bars.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 4
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Referred by a friend of a friend
What was the application process?
Interview.
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Interview and a three day ride along with out pay
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
not especially, I get more help from the dispatchers
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Three days of riding along with my supervisor without pay
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Keep a clean driving record.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Must enjoy working with the public.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
The pay is alright and you meet alot of different characters.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | builder | 3 yrs | 16.00hr | |
| Prior Job 2 |
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