Questions About Schneider

OK, so I have some questions for people who are currently at the Schneider National training phase or completed it within the past year.

I am considering going with them, but I have nobody to ask these questions too. My recruiter seemed pretty dodgy about giving me these answers. She pretty much says to just wait until I get my license.

What is their pre-employment verification process like? I ask this because when I applied, they never asked me to clarify anything and they didn't call anyone. When I get my license, will they start making calls? Going further, my recruiter told me they generally don't bother trying to call or verify non-DOT-regulated jobs. Is this true?

What is orientation pay? Is it daily, weekly, or a lump sump at the end of orientation? I heard $80 a day. I have also heard it's only $100 for all three weeks, as in 3 weeks orientation earns you only $100.

Do they do background checks and employment verification during orientation? Or do they do it before you even get on the bus? I am just wondering because I've read and heard conflicting things.

I'm asking all this so I can get my ducks in a row. I hope to be getting my license soon, hopefully.

For further clarification, I want to do OTR , 48 states, you know what I mean. Not interested in specific accounts or regional.

Thank you.

Well, I can only tell you my experience. I went through training at Carlisle in January, and I'm NE regional.

1) I don't know if they checked my previous employers, but they didn't ask me anything about my previous employment. I asked the recruiter about it after I was scheduled for orientation, and she said "that part's all done". I think once you get to orientation the only things that would be a problem are the normal things required for employment (SS card, etc) and the physical and agility test. which they take care of the first day. I think unless you have a health problem, neither one should be an issue. Of course I'm sure that if you lied about something to do with your employment and it somehow came to light later you'd still be in trouble, but I don't think they check during orientation.

2) I was paid $80 per day for training, $560 weekly (before deductions). This includes the days you're out on the road with a trainer, and ends on the last day of training. The hotel had breakfast and lunch was free on the days when you're at the OC (but you're on your own when out with your trainer). One thing I should mention, the recruiter said that during training the trainer would be staying in a motel while I would sleep in the truck, but I don't think that really happens. The trainer stayed in his truck, and I slept in the top bunk. But we did both sleep at the same time - no team driving. Hope this helps. Again, only my experience. YMMV.