This is a great company with great people, but we have real challenges ahead - Anonymous employee ABF Freight Employee Review

5.0
Jun 16, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

In the general office, ABF has a family atmosphere. Upper management interacts with many levels of employees. There is relatively little "politics" and the people that work hard and work smart are more likely to succeed. You will never be fired for making a business mistake, no matter how big, as long as it was an honest mistake. However, if you make a "moral/ethical" mistake you could easily lose your job, regardless of how well you are liked. I think this shows strong character of management.

Cons

ABF expects a lot out of it's top talent, and most of the top talent is salaried. When a job needs to get done you are expected to work your tail off until the job is completed and completed well. The benefits are still good, but every year they cost more and cover less to the point that our benefits are not nearly as much of a selling point to potential hires as they used to be.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pay is best in the business. $100,000+ first year as a road driver. Year two I made $107,000… and took two months off for cancer surgery. Year three I made $129,000. I average 2-3 nights per week in a hotel. Usually only 1 night out then back home the next day. Frequently running turns (home at end of the run). Insurance is free and EXCELLENT coverage. I paid $1,000 total out-of-pocket for cancer surgery.

Cons

Not much life/work balance. Frustrating spending time on the extra board waiting to get a call to go to work, but with more seniority you get less wait time.

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ABF Freight Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your dedication to ABF Freight. We appreciate the critical role our drivers play in keeping our network moving, and we’re glad to hear that our pay, benefits, and healthcare coverage have supported you. We also recognize your concerns regarding work-life balance and training opportunities. Ongoing training and development for all employees is a focus for us, and insights like yours help shape those efforts. Please reach out to us at employeeexperience@arcb.com if you would like to share any additional ideas or feedback. Thank you again for writing a review and for being part of the ABF team!
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