APL reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(481 total reviews)
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Nicolas Sartini

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

APL has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 481 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The APL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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481 reviews
2.0
Feb 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits. Union backed. Recent raise and competitive pay for the jobs.

Cons

Micro-managers. No office culture. Lack of trust from CMA CGM.

2.0
Jan 2, 2025

A Mixed Bag

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Logistics is a complex and difficult business, and I was lucky to learn a lot with APL during my time there.

Cons

Very toxic environment with the union turning normal office politics into nightmares. Despite the role being advertised as hybrid, it is 100% work onsite during your first 8 months. The attendance policy is incredibly unforgiving, likely because it is the only way the company can fire employees under the union agreement. Some people have worked there for upwards of 10-15 years and have no idea how to do basic things like send an email to another team. Due to the toxic environment and union staff egging things on (especially during negotiations), management is indirect and inconsistent.

2.0
Nov 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with connections around the globe

Cons

If one is in the wrong part of the organization, you get 0 access to those global connections. Basically no opportunity for development or promotion Consistent below-cost-of-living-increase salary increases, even when company is making BILLIONS of USD in profit.

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