Three Rotations, Decent starting salary, Good benefits, More autonomy than you'd think, opportunity to explore different areas (Operations / Corporate roles), You can network your way into the roles you want, some roles involve travel.
Cons
Relatively new and unstructured program, lack of training, fast-pace work environment, working in warehouse environments, no access to transportation side of the business.
GXO Logistics Response
3y
With GXO spinning off from XPO in 2021 to separate the supply chain and transportation business units, we're excited to carry on the graduate program to help students gain exposure to the supply chain industry! We're glad to hear you are enjoying the opportunity to explore different areas of the business and connect with our talented team members.
Great coworkers and talented engineers who genuinely support one another.
Opportunity to work on impactful projects and solve real business problems.
Exposure to modern BI and data technologies.
Strong team members who are willing to go above and beyond to deliver results.
Good learning opportunities for self-motivated individuals.
Cons
Leadership and management style can create unnecessary stress and turnover risk.
Frequent micromanagement and excessive focus on responsiveness rather than outcomes.
High meeting volume reduces time available for focused engineering work.
Priorities and stakeholder commitments are sometimes established before consulting the engineers responsible for delivery.
Limited trust in experienced employees and their ability to manage their own work.
Internal growth and mobility can feel restricted.
Work-life balance can be impacted by shifting priorities and urgent requests.
Lack of recognition or compensation alignment when additional onsite expectations or workload demands are introduced.
Having a non-technical BI manager overseeing technical engineering work can sometimes result in unrealistic timelines, misunderstandings of development complexity, and decisions being made without sufficient technical input.
GXO Logistics Response
1w
Thank you for the detailed review and what you have highlighted, it is something we can work on and develop. However, your review does not reflect the employee experience that we strive for - please reach out to us at GXOInquiries@gxo.com so we can better understand your concerns.