Does YRC Worldwide pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, YRC Worldwide employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at YRC Worldwide. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at YRC Worldwide?

41% of YRC Worldwide employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated YRC Worldwide 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at YRC Worldwide?

Account Executive (13) , Dock Worker (8) , Dock Supervisor (5) , Driver (5) , Sales (5) , Customer Service (4) , Linehaul Driver (4) , Road Driver (4) , City Driver (3) , Dockworker (3) , Revenue Specialist (3) , Account Manager (2) , Applications Analyst II (2) , Class A Truck Driver (2) , Corporate Account Executive (2)

What are the pros of working at YRC Worldwide according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good." ((in 22 reviews)); "At one time the pay was a good reason to work at YRC." ((in 21 reviews)); "People are great" ((in 16 reviews)); "It was a job when I needed one, when I found a better opportunity I took it" ((in 4 reviews)); "Time off" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at YRC Worldwide according to real employee reviews?

"Upper Management sold out to Yellow and destroyed a good thing." ((in 11 reviews)); "Management is clueless and overworked." ((in 10 reviews)); "bad managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours and varying schedules" ((in 5 reviews)); "No diversity in Senior Leadership" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about YRC Worldwide layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about YRC Worldwide layoffs and their outlook for job security at YRC Worldwide in 2026.

What are the top reviewed YRC Worldwide locations?

Overland Park , Chicago , Indianapolis , Kansas City , Akron , Buffalo , Dallas , Marietta , Albuquerque , Houston , Columbus , Chicago Heights , Salt Lake City , Bolingbrook , Saint Louis , Maybrook , Milwaukee , Richfield , Gardena , Los Angeles , San Bernardino , Urbandale , Portland , Cheektowaga , Kearny , Birmingham , Palos Park , Wheeling , Glenmont , Phoenix

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YRC Worldwide

YRC Worldwide reviews

2.7

41% would recommend to a friend

(232 total reviews)

Darren Hawkins

47% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

YRC Worldwide has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 232 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The YRC Worldwide employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

232 reviews

2.0

Oct 2, 2016

Good people but dysfunctional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and really liked the CEO

Cons

Lack of clarity in strategy for my group, passive aggressive behavior from management and lack of clarity in roles and responsibility made it feel difficult to succeed or accomplish anything.

5.0

Aug 17, 2016

City driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great free Union benefits, teamsters union so lots of job security, very easy work for the city drivers, last strong Union job left in trucking!which is great for us drivers

Cons

May take a long time to get a route, lots of old senior drivers complaining that they are old

1.0

Mar 30, 2015

Terrible company

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and union. Thats it

Cons

Terrible management, bad pay, used to be a good company but now is ran by a bunch of idiots. Hated every second there.

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