Pros
Expeditors is a very stable firm whose business model is designed to weather economic downturns quite easily. The office environment is modern and clean. The office is centrally located and easy to travel to by public transportation. The workload is reasonable and overtime is kept to a minimum. Fully paid health benefits for employees and their families is provided as well as a profitable Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Expeditors has a history of promoting from within and people with long careers here are commonplace. Expeditors is an easy place to shine-- credit and recognition are regularly given to those deserving.
Cons
Expeditors policies for PTO are antiquated. Maximum of 5 days of PTO the first year, 2 weeks for years 3-5. 3 weeks of paid time off aren't awarded until an employee's 6th year. No flexible schedules, absolutely no telecommuting, eating lunch at your desk is prohibited, salaries are about 15-20% below market. There is a dress code, and that dress code includes a mandatory tie. There is no HR department at Expeditors. If you have a question about your benefits or a policy, you must go through your immediate manager whose knowledge of the matter may only amount to word of mouth. As a takeaway: turnover is high. If you track a group of 100 employees hired by Expeditors on a given date, in three years only 25 would still employed.