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TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions. As The People Company®, we put people first—advancing our mission to connect people and work while delivering smart, scalable solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. Since our founding, TrueBlue has connected more than 10 million people with work and served over 3 million clients across a variety of industries. Powered by proprietary, digitally enabled platforms and decades of expertise, our brands—PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Staff Management | SMX, Centerline, SIMOS, and Healthcare Staffing Professionals—provide a full spectrum of flexible staffing, workforce management, and recruitment solutions that bring precision, speed, and scale to the changing world of work. Learn more at www.trueblue.com. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 52

TOTAL RATINGS: 1521

CEO: Taryn Owen

Taryn Owen TrueBlue CEO Rating

TrueBlue's CEO, Taryn Owen, has 54 employee ratings and a score of 94/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in Seattle. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at TrueBlue rate Taryn Owen higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 95/100.

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Where This Score Ranks TrueBlue's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 140 Nearby Companies in Seattle
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1st place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

A+94 / 100

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TrueBlue CEO Taryn Owen Bio

Taryn Owen assumed the role of President and CEO of TrueBlue in September 2023. Prior to that, she was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2022, after serving as Executive Vice President of TrueBlue and President of PeopleReady and PeopleScout since 2021. Over her 13-year tenure, she has led TrueBlue through significant periods of growth, was instrumental in its pandemic response and recovery, spearheaded its digital transformation strategies, and successfully led several acquisitions and substantial international expansion.

Previously at TrueBlue, Owen served as Executive Vice President and President of PeopleReady from 2019 to 2021, and Executive Vice President and President of PeopleScout from 2014 to 2019. Prior to these roles, she served as Senior Vice President of Global Operations and as Vice President of Client Delivery at PeopleScout.

Owen has more than 20 years of talent acquisition experience. Before joining TrueBlue, she was an Operations Director at Randstad Sourceright Solutions, where she led global RPO engagements. She formerly served as a member of the Board of Advisors of HRO Today and as a member of the Human Capital Industry Advisory Board for Wharton’s Center for Human Resources. Owen has been recognized for her industry leadership, including annual appearances on the Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) Staffing 100 and Global Power 150.

Who Ranks TrueBlue's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Communications 100/100

Department - HR 98/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 98/100

Who Ranks TrueBlue's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 73/100

Ethnicity - Other 81/100

Department - IT 90/100

TrueBlue CEO Taryn Owen At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at TrueBlue.

Based on 54 ratings, Taryn Owen ranks right above Hay Group's CEO, Stephen Kaye.

TrueBlue's CEO is highly regarded by the Communications department, the HR department, and Caucasian employees. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and the IT department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.