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On average, employees at YRC Worldwide give their company a 3.5 rating out of 5.0 - which is 11% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest YRC Worldwide employees are Dock Supervisors submitting an average rating of 4.5 and Account Executives with a rating of 3.6.

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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 45 YRC Worldwide Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.2
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
3.8
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.5
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.2
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Terminal Manager

"A ggod company with"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Very little on site involvement, very few conference calls or visits. Provided top level service for my customers nationwide, good corporate support when you called."

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

"Know something about LTL sales and have a firm commitment on providing service on the IB and OB side of the business."

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

"I was performing two full time jobs but was only paid for one, even though there had been two managers in the past and the business continued to grow each year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't leave your managers in the dark -- the sale to Reddaway was a shock to many employees. If you ask for something extra and have no plans to change the status quo, be honest and pay the manager more money."

Sales Assistant

"Great company, just not what I was looking for in a career."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.5
YRC Worldwide (131)

4.4 Highest Rated in this Industry is Central Transport (86)
2.1 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Towne Air Freight (11)
3.5 Average of All Companies in this Industry (1,443)
Cargo Claims Specialist

"Helped develop a new division for Cargo claims"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Same as yellow freight description, just learn what you can, be the best at every job you learn and listen to your clients to learn to view things from outside the box."

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

"Listed under Yellow Freight,"

Data Entry Clerk

"If you want a company that doesn't care about it's employees, go here."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"It was decent pay."

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

"Don't. Word has it they outsourced lots of clerical functions overseas, they had the unions accept wage cuts, and you're not likely to work there long before it goes under at this point. I heard it was better before YRC took over."

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

"Extremely low morale, lack of respect abounded, and camaderie was sporadic at best, nonexistent at worst."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Your workers are not drones."

Dispatch Technician

"good for some not for all"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"fast moving pace yet in a lay back enviroment"

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

"long hours possible 12hr. days"

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

"the politicks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be cool but dont trust anyone."

Account Executive

"Honest"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"Nothing"

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

"Have a thick skin and be prepared for the most absuse of your life."

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

"Too numerous to list"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Resign!"

Dock Supervisor

"ROCKY ROADS"

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"THE PAY"

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

"HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE"

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

"EVERYTHING ELSE"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"REALIZE YOU HAVE PEOPLE AND NOT ROBOTS WORKING FOR THE COMPANY"

Operations Manager

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"the people"

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

"the avenue the company was going"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"work with our manager"

Terminal Manager

"Bill Zollars, enough said."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"The people."

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

"Be yourself."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Buy the company back from YRCW."

Equipment Services Project Manager

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"The flexibility and autonomy to run my work."

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

"The financial performance caused a lot of uncertainty."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Fix it"

Director

"Good company to work for."

Dock Supervisor

"Horrible company to work for................................."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"nothing"

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

"RUN AWAY !!!!!!"

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

"Everything, Company is going under!!Since combining Yellow and Roadway they are firing all of the yellow employees!!!!!!!!! Roadways computer system is from the 1970's, Yellow was very up to date. But of course they kept it in the 70's so that all of the roadway management had a clue! Well maybe a little..."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Quit"

Driver

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"

Account Executive

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

"the unstablity of the company"

Program Manager

"YRC was a nice place to work but they got into some financial trouble from which I hope they can recover."

What do you like about working at YRC Worldwide?

"I liked the people and the projects were challenging."

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

"Always be truthful."

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

"I am concerned that they may not recover from their financial woes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more aggressive and smart about spending technology money appropriately."

YRC Worldwide Reviews FAQs

Is YRC Worldwide a good company to work for?

YRC Worldwide has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 45 YRC Worldwide Review Ratings left anonymously by YRC Worldwide employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 80% of employees would recommend working at YRC Worldwide.

Does YRC Worldwide pay their employees well?

YRC Worldwide employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 13 YRC Worldwide employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find YRC Worldwide Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at YRC Worldwide?

80% of employees would recommend working at YRC Worldwide with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated YRC Worldwide 3.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.5 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at YRC Worldwide?

According to our data, the highest paying job at YRC Worldwide is a Vice President at $190,000 annually. Browse YRC Worldwide Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at YRC Worldwide?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at YRC Worldwide is a Retail Sales Representative at $16,000 annually. Browse YRC Worldwide Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at YRC Worldwide?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at YRC Worldwide to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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