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Parcel delivery companies

Good afternoon MSE community!
Any parcel delivery drivers over here? My nephew got redundant and looking to become a delivery driver. Just want to help him and gathering info about BEST and WORST delivery companies to work for.
Any experiences, ideas, advises? 
Thanks in advance!

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  • All are horrible long hours and low pay unless you can get a permanent job with one of the better known firms DHL etc
  • srpsrp
    srpsrp Posts: 44 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I reckon so. I saw a 60 odd year old lady delivering Amazon parcels on a Sunday a while back. Compared to the young lads who run to the door she'd driven down a one way road and was sat there flapping around with her mobile app etc. I'm guessing the job centre pushed her into it. avoid unless you can get a proper legit job ( probably unlikely unless you have experience?) or you just won't make any money because they push all the risk and costs onto you these days.
  • garmeg
    garmeg Posts: 771 Forumite
    500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hermes are good because you can just dump the parcels anywhere  :)
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