YRC Worldwide Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Ineffective Management that caused it's downfall"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Large market leader, professional organization, operational capabilities"

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Management was more focused on reports and meetings at the expense of actual selling time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to focus more on allowing their account executives more time in front of customers and less time scheduling internal meetings that take time away from that."

"Difficult time merging two large companies."

"Could be a great company but right now, is not."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"There were some great Managers, some opportunities for improvement."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stress you are able to work the hours needed to get the job done."

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Some older managers were allowed to hang on too long. They promoted a hostile work environment between drivers & supervisors. The true downfall of Roadway was it's purchase by Yellow. Even with some marginal managers remaining in place, Roadway was a better run company then Yellow but after the purchase, Yellow removed the good upper level management while still allowing the poor managers to remain in place."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have a growth plan for you supervisors & management. I was very successful with the company but got frustrated when the company (Yellow-Roadway) couldn't tell me what my next step was. I was in a dead-end job for a year & finally got frustrated and resigned,"

"Unstable job security."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Vigorous pace that keeps you on your toes. The work was constant and made time fly by. Working in the cross dock environment is nice if you can handle the change of season in Chicago."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be ready for anything."

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Laid off by new terminal manager after company was taken over by yellow freight. Training was strictly on the job and informal."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve formal training."

"below average"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"the schedule"

"If YRC did not acquire Holland I would have never left."

"I worked there for a year right out of college, some people say its changed since then."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"There was a lot of training before being thrown into the fire, and there were some good people there."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you don't mind long hours, being cold and getting dirty it's the place for you. But some people said it has changed since I left."

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"At that time the schedule was seven days on and seven off, alternating between day shift and night shift each month. So therefore you couldn't take time off on your on week without coverage."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Come up with something better than seven days on and seven days off."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"I enjoyed"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"The Growth Potential"

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"The long hours and the travel at times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay focused on what you have in front of you."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Dealing with accounts Working with co-workers and managment. Driving and dock work"

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"15% concessions. Shifts hours"

"Great employer with what they offered in responsibilites and compensation"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"The people and the atmosphere they make is great. The employees are loyal and take pride in working for Holland."

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Ever since the day I started my position, there has been constant bad news which makes me worry about the stability of the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Value your Account Managers and learn what motivates your sales force."

"This review is relevant"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"My 1st job, great experience"

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Schedule was 7, 12 hours days and then off for 7 consecutive days"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"The people and not being micro-managed"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Save your money"

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Top level management did not manage the organization well"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Believe in your people and give them a consistant product thats good in slow times and busy times. Pay your people it will keep them motivated"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"good company had lot of good friends"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"good company"

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"nothing"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"keep it going"

"Roadway is a great place to work but in not a career."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be very honest about all work history."

What don't you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"depending on the department you work in the office hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"keep up the good work. Roadway is aware of any bad apple or management problems"