I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Total Quality Logistics (Tampa, FL) in Mar 2012
Interview
TQL's interview process is extremely time consuming and misleading, and slightly shady. The first portion of the interview is a common phone discussion, in which a recruiter contacts you and asks you normal interview-type questions about your past. The recruiter was very friendly and encouraging, and said that I had done great.
I was instructed to complete a "short" assignment (which took quite a bit of time) which consisted of compiling a list of 15 manufacturing companies and determining who they use for their logistics services, and handing that list in upon arrival at the interview. What this does is provide TQL with 15 effortless leads that they can use to try to steal business. You have just done WORK for TQL and you will not be paid for it.
Upon receiving an invitation to drive to the other side of the state (lucky me) for an in-person interview, it was a whole different world. The character who interviewed me was demeaning, condescending, and accusing me of things that didn't even seem pertinent to the position. Upon informing him that it was the recent death of my father that motivated me to finish college and look for a real career, he gave a fake "sorry" and proceeded to tell me that I obviously wasn't motivated enough for a company like TQL. I honestly should have just left the interview right then and there.
They'll have you shadow a TQL employee for an hour or two. The individual I was observing had bloodshot eyes, looked miserable, had a row of empty energy drinks on his desk, and when I listened in on his phone conversations, he was holding the same fake conversations with everyone he spoke to. Small talk about weather must get old after awhile.
I thankfully did not receive an offer.
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Question 1
You don't have the motivation to work in a place like this. I've seen it take guys like you, chew them up, and spit them out.
I interviewed at Total Quality Logistics (Columbus, OH)
Interview
Good interview good people great environment. Went over everything that I needed to know and they offer a somewhat competitive salary. Seems like a job that could be very beneficial for someone looking to work hard and move their way up in a company.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Total Quality Logistics (Tampa, FL)
Interview
Very straightforward 2 round process. First call with the recruiter and the second with the hiring manager. They ask you to do a little take home assignment before the 2nd interview round to explain your understanding of logistics and the service they provide.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Total Quality Logistics in Apr 2026
Interview
First was a phone call with the recruiter and then an in office visit shadowing two team members and then an interview again with the recruiter. The final interview was an in office visit again but with timed quizzes and also meeting with the hiring manager.
I shadowed two people one who was a trainee and another who was more “tenured”. The job itself looked very hard to get leads and long hours, also had a very sales floor vibe.
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