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

3.0

Jul 1, 2009

YRC review

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work environment. Opportunity to start with a new company.

Cons

In a transition due to integration of yellow and roadway.

2.0

May 31, 2009

YRCW

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was paid very handsomely to do very little work here. The company was and is in a period of transition.

Cons

The integration of acquisitions has been overly complex and poorly executed. The company is at the brink of bankruptcy when other competitors and doing much better.

3.0

Apr 13, 2009

Everything that glitters ain't gold...or yellow

Deal with customers

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company pays well. At the time i was hired on the benefit packaged i received was awesome.

Cons

due to the current economic downfall of the company, all employess (union included) have 10 percent deducted from out pay checks. The senior management is very secretive and non trustworthy.

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