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23d ago
Mainfreight
(74 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
Website
Industry
Logistics, Freight & Delivery Services
Specialities
Road Transport, Sea & Air Freight, Wharf Cartage, Warehousing, Supply Chain Logistics, Dangerous Goods Transport, Perishable Freight
Company size
1,001-5,000
Primary location
Epping, VIC
Founded in 1978 with one truck and an audacious goal, we have quickly grown to become an international business. Operating across 27 countries and powered by a team of 11,000+, we offer the full supply chain including Air & Ocean (freight forwarding), Domestic Transport and Warehousing services.Built on our 100-year vision, the decisions we make today are with the intention that we will still be around in a hundred years’ time. This vision shapes our approach to all business decisions, including the recruitment and training of team members through to customer and supplier relationships.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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Our mission statement
“Special People, Special Company” embodies Mainfreight and our unique culture. We know that our people are our greatest asset and, ultimately, are what sets us apart from our competitors. We make sure our team don’t just have a job, but a career. We promote from within, which means all our leaders within the business started at the ground and you could be next.
Featured
Promoting From Within - Growing our Team
If you're a career-orientated individual who's hungry to learn, grow and be challenged, you've come to the right place. We promote from within which means the role you join us in is only the start.Jack joined us as a Graduate; fast forward a few years and he is now the Branch Manager of a regional team. Watch his video to learn more!
Awards and accreditations
SEEK Grad's Top100 Most Popular Graduate Employers List 2026
Prosple - Top 100 Graduate Employer - Transport & Logistics Sector Winner 2025
GradConnection - Top 100 Graduate Employers Finalist 2024
Prosple - Top 100 Graduate Employer - Transport & Logistics Sector Winner 2022
GradAustralia - Top 100 Graduate Employer - Transport & Logistics Sector Winner 2021
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Reviews overview
2.874 ratings in total
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What’s it like working at Mainfreight?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees appreciate the family-like culture at Mainfreight, with traditions, celebrations, and a supportive team environment. The company offers career progression opportunities through internal promotion, along with yearly bonuses, perks such as free lunches and fresh fruit, and structured training at branch and national levels. Many employees highlight the helpful colleagues who contribute to a positive workplace.
However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about management communication and accountability, understaffing during busy periods, and work/life balance with long shifts and rotating rosters. Some employees have mentioned that training and onboarding could be more comprehensive, and monthly pay cycles can be frustrating. Additionally, some feel that pay levels could be higher for the workload, though bonuses help offset this.
However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about management communication and accountability, understaffing during busy periods, and work/life balance with long shifts and rotating rosters. Some employees have mentioned that training and onboarding could be more comprehensive, and monthly pay cycles can be frustrating. Additionally, some feel that pay levels could be higher for the workload, though bonuses help offset this.
Recent reviews
3.0
Owner Driver
Jun 2026Hazelmere WA 60556 to 7 years in the role, former employee
NOT A GREAT EXPERIENCE
The good thingsAll good to start with. Rapidly declined after a short period of time.
The challengesLots of favourtism in allocation of work. Really bad safety awareness. Poorly run by management.
1.0
High Reach Forklift Driver
May 2026Moorebank NSW 2170Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
The warehouse floor is a meat grinder ran by incompetence and contradictions.
The good thingsThe food available is rather decent for the price. No real summer if you work in the climate controlled half of the warehouse
The challengesMainfreight are proud to promote from within. Only anyone with worth leaves pretty quick leaving promotions to whoever is left.
1.0
Forklift Driver
Feb 2026Regency Park SA 50101 to 2 years in the role, former employee
12+ hour days, constant pressure, inexperienced leadership, and chronic understaffing.
The good thingsThe café and the new site look great at the moment, but unfortunately it will all be ruined in a few years.
The challengesGetting paid monthly is frustrating. Management continually increases workloads, with regular 12+ hour days and little accountability. A recent management change in Chem Couriers has highlighted serious gaps in experience the new manager, previously in sales, has no floor experience and offers little operational support. Ongoing understaffing and poor oversight raise genuine concerns around safety and sustainability. Mainfreight always talk about “culture” but don't follow their own beliefs.
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