Alliance Healthcare
Driver at Alliance Healthcare
People in this role may also be known as delivery drivers and couriers.
12 workers in this role at Alliance Healthcare have taken the survey.
How much does Alliance Healthcare pay drivers?
Driver employees at Alliance Healthcare are typically paid £8.82–10.99 an hour, based on data from 12 employees.
What is management like for driver employees at Alliance Healthcare?
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Head office doesn’t understand the frontline
Do drivers think Alliance Healthcare head office understands what's happening where they work?
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
How we know this
10% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they workBased on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Managers aren’t respectful
Do drivers at Alliance Healthcare feel treated by respect by their managers?
Most people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers
How we know this
44% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managersBased on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Here’s a recent review that mentions management:
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Best thing
Delivering to customers
Worst thing
Management and kack of leadership and guidance
Employee, June 2021
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Not easy to book holiday
How easy is it for drivers to book a holiday at Alliance Healthcare?
People find it hard to book holidays
How we know this
18% of people report it’s easy to book holidaysBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Hard to choose shifts
Do drivers at Alliance Healthcare get to choose the shifts they work?
People don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work
How we know this
17% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they workBased on information from 6 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do drivers get of their shift pattern at Alliance Healthcare?
People don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
How we know this
- 50% report getting one week notice or less
- 0% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 17% report getting four weeks notice or more
- 33% report having a fixed rota
Based on information from 6 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for drivers to take sick leave at Alliance Healthcare?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How we know this
63% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sickBased on information from 8 job reviews
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No short notice shift changes
Do Alliance Healthcare managers change drivers shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
How we know this
33% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minuteBased on information from 6 job reviews
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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People get proper breaks
Do drivers at Alliance Healthcare get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks
How we know this
58% of people report that they get to take proper breaksBased on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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No unpaid extra work
Do drivers at Alliance Healthcare do extra work that they don't get paid for?
No. People don’t do unpaid extra work
How we know this
14% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid forBased on information from 7 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
Do drivers at Alliance Healthcare worry about hours?
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
How we know this
0% of people report they worry about getting enough hoursBased on information from 6 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Here’s a recent review that mentions hours:
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Best thing
Decent pay, 4 hour shifts, Boots discounts
Worst thing
Boring job, mislead management, boring environment
Warehouse operative, March 2021
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What is career progression like for drivers at Alliance Healthcare?
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No career progression
Are drivers given support to progress at Alliance Healthcare?
Only some people are given support to progress here
How we know this
In the last year, 27% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their roleBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Enough training
Do drivers get enough training when they start at Alliance Healthcare?
Most people get enough training when they start
How we know this
58% of people report they got enough training when they started working hereBased on information from 12 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Latest reviews from drivers at Alliance Healthcare
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Best thing
Delivering to customers
Worst thing
Management and kack of leadership and guidance
Employee, June 2021
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Best thing
Being out on the road
Worst thing
Management making work harder than it should be.
Employee, May 2021
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Best thing
Work mates customers.
Worst thing
Finishing late / starting late
Delivery driver, September 2020
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How Alliance Healthcare ranks
Alliance Healthcare ranks joint 20th to work for in delivery driver or courier employers
- 17= Rowlands Pharmacy
- 20= Alliance Healthcare
- 20= DFS