Eden Prairie, MN (March 25, 2013) — C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world’s largest logistics companies, has been named one of America’s Top Workplaces by WorkplaceDynamics. C.H. Robinson was ranked #65 nationwide among 872 organizations with more than 1,000 employees that participated in regional top workplaces programs.
Being named a National Top Workplace comes during a time of job growth at C.H. Robinson. Worldwide, the company added 720 jobs in 2012 and along with two acquisitions, employed 10,929 individuals at the end of the year, a 30.8 percent growth rate from 2011.
Currently, C.H. Robinson has over 400 job openings throughout their North American office network. Openings range from support staff to account managers, sales, and various IT positions.
“Our employees have spoken and their collective voice confirms what we have known for a very long time: that C.H. Robinson is one of the best places to work in the world,” said Angie Freeman, vice president of Human Resources at C.H. Robinson. “We have a dynamic culture that allows fun and opportunity while still working hard to achieve company goals and to make a difference in the community. Combined with our philosophy to promote from within and reward performance, you have a recipe for our employees to develop a long-term, successful career at C.H. Robinson.”
In addition to being recognized as a National Top Workplace, C.H. Robinson has been named a “Best Place to Work” by the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal for 11 years, the most for any company on the 2012 list.
The National Top Workplaces list was determined solely by feedback gathered through an objective employee survey. The survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP in conjunction with 30 leading regional newspapers.
Details about current job openings, internships and recruiting calendar are available at jobs.chrobinson.com.
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About C.H. Robinson
Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson is a global provider of multimodal logistics services and fresh produce sourcing to 42,000 customers through a network of 276 offices and over 10,900 employees around the world. The company works with 56,000 transportation providers worldwide. C.H. Robinson is a Fortune 500 company and has annual revenues in 2012 of over $11 billion.
Through the company and its Foundation, C.H. Robinson and its employees contribute millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Community Health Charities, American Red Cross, Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, and Global Impact. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1997. For more information about C.H. Robinson, visit http://www.chrobinson.com.
