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YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc. is a leading provider of transportation and global logistics services. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
126
TOTAL
RATINGS
1145
Updated on: June 26, 2025

YRC Worldwide Company Culture

YRC Worldwide Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
YRC Worldwide's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits
C+
Professional Development
D+
Compensation
D
Diversity
D
Office Culture
D

YRC Worldwide CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Darren Hawkins YRC Worldwide's CEO
Darren Hawkins
34 /100
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Diversity at YRC Worldwide

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at YRC Worldwide have rated Work Culture, CEO Rating, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at YRC Worldwide

N/A

YRC Worldwide eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-50

YRC Worldwide employees are -50% more likely to recommend YRC Worldwide as a great place to work

20%Promoters
10%Passives
70%Detractors

Working at YRC Worldwide

Working at YRC Worldwide is rated below average by 126 employees, across various culture dimensions. YRC Worldwide employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting YRC Worldwide’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Lawrence, KS. See below in detail how working at YRC Worldwide was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at YRC Worldwide

F

Overall Company Culture at YRC Worldwide is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

YRC Worldwide ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 126 Employees

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Operations
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Operations56

YRC Worldwide Employee Reviews

Out of 108 YRC Worldwide employee reviews, 49% were positive. The remaining 51% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping YRC Worldwide improve their work culture.

49%
51%
Positive Reviews49%
Constructive Feedback51%

Positive Reviews From YRC Worldwide Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was to the point
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We all work to get the job done
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The insurance is top notch
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Constructive Feedback From YRC Worldwide Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Retire or get fied now
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    They really learn how freight should be moved. Wearing out drivers on the dock. Spending miney useless container deck trailor . What idiot management spent millions on that.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    If only the ceo,s got paid when company made money.
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YRC Worldwide Company Information

YRC Worldwide Company Overview

YRC Worldwide Inc. is a leading provider of transportation and global logistics services.

YRC Worldwide Mission, Vision & Values

YRC Worldwide Mission Statement

At YRC Worldwide, we're on a mission to connect people, places, goods and information throughout North America. And when we accomplish that mission, there’s no better compliment than being recognized for outstanding service by our customers, our peers, government and the news media.

YRC Worldwide Values

  • Exceed customer expectations
  • Value our people
  • Work safely
  • Demonstrate good citizenship
  • Act with integrity
  • Embrace teamwork
YRC Worldwide Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter10990 Roe Avenue
Overland Park, KS
United States of America
Websitewww.yrcw.com/
Founding Date1924
Tel913-696-6100
Company StatusPublic
StockYRCW

YRC Worldwide Competitors

YRC Worldwide competitors include ArcBest, Old Dominion Freight Line, CON-E-CO, and Estes Express Lines. YRC Worldwide ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how YRC Worldwide compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    ArcBest's Logo
    ArcBest
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Old Dominion Freight Line's Logo
    Old Dominion Freight Line
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    CON-E-CO's Logo
    CON-E-CO
    3.6/5
  4. #4
    Estes Express Lines' Logo
    Estes Express Lines
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    YRC Worldwide's Logo
    YRC Worldwide
    2.2/5
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YRC Worldwide Employees

126 employees at YRC Worldwide have reviewed YRC Worldwide across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 126 YRC Worldwide employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at YRC Worldwide are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at YRC Worldwide, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at YRC Worldwide are not very pleased with their team. 126 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at YRC Worldwide are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at YRC Worldwide believe the environment at YRC Worldwide is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at YRC Worldwide is moderate. About 26% of the employees at YRC Worldwide work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at YRC Worldwide are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining YRC Worldwide - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining YRC Worldwide is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. YRC Worldwide employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

YRC Worldwide Employee Onboarding

YRC Worldwide KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of YRC Worldwide's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 YRC Worldwide employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
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YRC Worldwide KPIs & OKRs

YRC Worldwide CEO & Leadership

YRC Worldwide CEO - Darren Hawkins

Darren Hawkins YRC Worldwide's CEO
34 /100

Darren’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Darren in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Lawrence, KS. Darren Hawkins’s employees rank YRC Worldwide in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 25% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 20% for Compensation. Hawkins is generally unpopular with YRC Worldwide employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Male employees. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to YRC Worldwide’s competitors, Darren Hawkins ranks below both CON-E-CO CEO Douglas Stotlar and Estes Express Lines CEO Rob Estes.

YRC Worldwide Leadership

The YRC Worldwide Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Darren Hawkins, President of USF Holland Scott Ware, and Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Fisher

  • Darren Hawkins CEO / President

    Darren Hawkins CEO / President

    Darren Hawkins serves as the CEO / President of YRC Worldwide.

  • Scott Ware President of USF Holland

    Mr. Scott D. Ware has been the President of USF Holland, Inc., a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. since May 2012. Mr.... read more

  • Stephanie Fisher Chief Financial Officer

    Ms. Stephanie D. Fisher has been Chief Financial Officer of YRC Worldwide Inc. since May 17, 2017. Ms. Fisher serves as... read more

  • Justin Hall Chief Customer Officer

    Mr. Justin M. Hall has been the Chief Customer Officer at YRC Worldwide Inc. since June 1, 2016. Mr. Hall was President... read more

  • Darren Hawkins President of YRC Freight

    Mr. Darren Hawkins has been the President of YRC Freight at YRC Worldwide Inc. since February 27, 2014. Mr. Hawkins... read more

  • Howard Moshier President of New Penn

    Mr. Howard Moshier has been the President of New Penn Motor Express, Inc. of YRC Worldwide Inc. since September 20,... read more

  • Phil Gaines Chief Financial Officer of YRC Freight and Senior Vice President

    Mr. Phil J. Gaines Mr. Gaines has been the President of Yellow Transportation, Inc., since July 2008. Mr. Gaines serves... read more

  • L. Robert Stone President of Reddaway

    Mr. L. Robert Stone, also known as Bob, is President of Reddaway at YRC Worldwide Inc. since January 2018. Bob Stone... read more

  • J. Michael Kelley Chief Sustainability Officer & VP of External Affairs

    Mr. J. Michael Kelley, also known as Mike, serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer of YRC Worldwide Inc. since... read more

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YRC Worldwide Salaries

How much does YRC Worldwide pay?

How much do people at YRC Worldwide get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at YRC Worldwide is $136,830, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,927, or $62 per hour.

At YRC Worldwide, the highest paid job is a Director of Operations at $328,347 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,180 annually. Average YRC Worldwide salaries by department include: Design at $122,936, Operations at $275,856, Communications at $231,736, and Marketing at $134,394. Half of YRC Worldwide salaries are above $129,927.

61 employees at YRC Worldwide rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 179 ratings) while 57 employees at YRC Worldwide rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 59 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$100k
$100k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$122k
$122k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$195k
$195k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$256k
$256k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$307k
$307k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$328k
$328k100th Percentile
$136,830*
Average Compensation
$129,927*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

YRC Worldwide Salaries by City

YRC Worldwide Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at YRC Worldwide

Diverse employees at YRC Worldwide score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing YRC Worldwide in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at YRC Worldwide across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 56/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 30/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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YRC Worldwide Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
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YRC Worldwide PTO

YRC Worldwide's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is YRC Worldwide's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. YRC Worldwide's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
YRC Worldwide PTO Policy

YRC Worldwide Careers

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Candidates By Department

Communications
100%

Candidates By Location

Southgate
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding YRC Worldwide

What is YRC Worldwide address?

YRC Worldwide location is at 10990 Roe Avenue

Who is the CEO of YRC Worldwide?

YRC Worldwide CEO is Darren Hawkins, their score by employees is 34

What is YRC Worldwide eNPS?

The eNPS for YRC Worldwide is -50

What is YRC Worldwide revenue?

YRC Worldwide revenue is $5B

What is the salary for Account Executive in YRC Worldwide?

Account Executive average salary in the US is 106k

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