C.H. Robinson Named National Top Workplace

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has been named one of America’s Top Workplaces by WorkplaceDynamics, earning a nationwide ranking of 65 among 872 organizations with more than 1,000 employees that participated in regional top workplace programs.

Being named a National Top Workplace comes during a time of job growth at C.H. Robinson. Worldwide, the logistics 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.

“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, VP of human resources. “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.”

Currently, C.H. Robinson has more than 400 job openings throughout its North American office network for support staff, account managers, sales and IT positions.

In addition to being recognized as a National Top Workplace, C.H. Robinson has been named a “Best Place to Work” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal for 11 years, the most for any company on the 2012 list.

The National Top Workplaces list was determined by feedback gathered through an objective employee survey, conducted by WorkplaceDynamics LLP in conjunction with 30 leading regional newspapers.

Founded in 1905, Eden Prairie, Minn.-based 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 more than 10,900 employees around the world.