Flexport reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,187 total reviews)
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Ryan Petersen

78% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Flexport has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Flexport employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0
Sep 11, 2020

A Can-do culture

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Pros

- Great team of smart people working hard to achieve the vision - A true vision and a roadmap to really change the industry. It will take time but we're doing well! - Great offices, benefits and young inspiring colleagues

Cons

- We have a dream. The dream is big. It will take a long time to get there. Meanwhile, we must be patient and resilient. Not everybody is willing to give that time - Shipping is not for everyone. Flexport is a Tech enabled freight forwarder. You have to like shipping and understand all its opportunities to really enjoy a role in operations here.

5.0
Sep 9, 2020

Fast-paced and ever-changing

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Pros

I get the opportunity to work with some of the most intelligent, kind, and motivated people in the industry on a daily basis. I undoubtedly learn something new every day and this environment continually pushes you to learn more, do more, and drive lasting change at a company on the precipice of radically improving the way companies move goods around the world. It's not easy, but it's fun!

Cons

Long days and fast approaching deadlines on a semi-regular basis, but you're well supported by teammates on most projects. Other cons are more related to the fact that we're still very much a startup when it comes to reorgs and quickly adopting or retiring a new concept, idea, division, or technology. You have to keep your head on a swivel, but at the same time, the company is open with its employees, so you'll always know "why" the pivot occurred, no matter how painful it was to endure.

5.0
Sep 5, 2020
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Pros

Opportunities to shape the company and culture, supportive managers, intelligent and fun colleagues. In normal times, there are lots of fun events planned - happy hours, celebrations. We have a cool office space too. In Covid times, we have support (monitors, tech accessories, small stipend) in working from home, although it took some push from employees to get established. Flexport.org does amazing work. The GoFundMe that was initiated very early on into Covid raised millions of dollars to deliver PPE to cities with exploding cases. I'm very proud of what Flexport was able to get done. It took some years and a lot of "candor", but c-suite and senior managers now seem to be paying attention to D&I efforts. Everyone is open to "jumping on a call" to learn from each other and to develop relationships. Transparency in company financials and metrics. When I eventually leave Flexport, I feel like I will have gained lots of practical skills and experience that will take me to an even better company when I leave. Find a mentor to help you grow, not necessarily within your own office or department. This was my first post-graduate job, and I feel fortunate to be here. This company has done a lot for me.

Cons

Promotions aren't always fair seeming, so be an active participant is creating your next steps, be visible within your office. Your department/team greatly shapes your experience at the company. Lots of constant change - good for new opportunities, bad for feeling like you've got a handle on everything. Work/life balance doesn't exist in client facing roles in operations. There can be competing priorities sometimes. I've had a handful of different managers in the short time I've been here (making it hard for consistent and fair performance evaluations since they wanted different things). Lack of formal recognition from managers when participating in ERGs / .org initiatives despite the dividends it pays for company culture. High turnover, but employees move on to great next roles. Pay in my first role was terrible, and I worked odd jobs on the weekends and after work to be able to meet my financial obligations.

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