LEADER, a Polish trucking company, faces severe criticism regarding its hiring and HR practices rather than operational conditions. Multiple drivers report misleading job advertisements on OLX, contradictory instructions from HR staff (including rude behavior), and unexplained last-minute job cancellations even after candidates purchased travel tickets. The payment structure is opaque and significantly lower than advertised: drivers are told they earn 300 zloty daily, but actual earnings depend on whether both loading and unloading tasks are completed (300 zloty), only one task (150 zloty), or weekend work (100 zloty). However, the owner Damian reportedly pays accurately what is calculated and promised. The company maintains an adequate base facility with two-floor accommodations, shower facilities, laundry, and kitchen access where drivers are regularly stationed. The driver collective is described as normal and cooperative, suggesting reasonable working relationships between drivers despite HR dysfunction.
Pros
Owner Damian pays reliably and accurately what is promised/calculated
Decent base facilities with two floors, sleeping areas, shower, laundry, and kitchen
Drivers taken to base regularly for rest and resupply
Good driver collective and normal colleague relationships
Cons
Misleading job advertisements with inflated pay claims (advertise 300 zloty/day without conditions)
Unprofessional and rude HR communication and behavior
Contradictory hiring instructions and expectations from HR
Last-minute job cancellations without refund or explanation
Poland