Our people-centered culture and leadership team set us apart
ArcBest has been named a 2025-2026 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, earning a spot in the transportation and logistics industry category for the second consecutive year. This national award celebrates companies that excel in creating positive, supportive and growth-oriented environments for their employees. ArcBest was also named to Comparably’s 2025 Best Leadership Teams list (large companies). This is the third consecutive year we’ve made this list, which recognizes the highest-rated executive management teams, according to millions of anonymous employee sentiment ratings over the past year.
At ArcBest, our people are at the core of our success. These recognitions reflect our ongoing commitment to fostering a values-driven culture, investing in development and well-being and offering opportunities that enable everyone to thrive.
“We’re intentional about creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work — and this starts with our executive management team,” said Erin Gattis, ArcBest chief human resources officer. “Every decision we make — from leadership development to enhancements to our benefits — is rooted in our commitment to our people. We listen closely through surveys, focus groups and everyday conversations, and we act on what we hear. These recognitions reinforce our belief that when we invest in our people, we’re shaping a culture that drives excellence, belonging and long-term success.”
Perks and benefits that reflect our values
Our six core values — Creativity, Integrity, Collaboration, Growth, Excellence and Wellness — are the cornerstone of our company. Our values guide how we serve our people and our customers. We keep them top of mind for every perk and benefit we offer, making sure our actions match our words.
Here are a few ways we invest in our employees’ well-being and professional success*:
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Health and wellness programs, including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, health coaching, telemedicine, nutrition programs, on-site fitness centers and more
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Financial wellness opportunities, such as access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, employee referral incentives, employee stock purchase program, employee discount program and more
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Flexible, remote and hybrid work options for eligible roles and paid time off for vacation, holidays, bereavement, sick, caregiver, and maternity and parental leave
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Online and in-person training courses to help individuals become experts in their areas, build new skills and continuously grow
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Performance and career management strategies to foster career and talent development, including goal setting and development planning, career conversations, succession planning, regular performance reviews, a competency-based mentorship program and job shadowing
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Leadership Development and networking opportunities through internal career workshops, volunteer opportunities, wellness challenges and employee celebrations
*These policies and programs are available to nonunion employees
What our people are saying about ArcBest’s leadership
Every day, leaders across our organization encourage our people to leave feedback and inspire them to continuously learn, grow and thrive. Here are just some of the anonymous employee comments highlighted on Comparably.com:
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“The leadership team listens to employees, is knowledgeable about the business and strives for excellence every day!”
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“I like the approachability of the ArcBest leadership team. I feel comfortable knocking on the door of any of our executive leaders.”
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“The leadership team cares about their employees, listens to new ideas and keeps us informed.”
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The leadership team takes time to learn best practices and be the best leaders they can be. They care about employees and are encouraging and supportive.”
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“Our leaders do an excellent job driving our values-driven culture forward. They can be trusted to do the right thing.”
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Best Companies to Work For methodology
To create the Best Companies to Work For list, U.S. News evaluated the largest 5,000 publicly traded U.S. companies as of January 2025. Companies needed at least 75 employee reviews on Glassdoor from 2021 to 2024 to qualify, narrowing the field to 2,119. Rankings were based on six key metrics reflecting employee sentiment: quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities and professional development. Analysts used data from partners including Revelio Labs, Good Jobs First’s Violation Tracker, and QUODD.
Best Leadership Teams methodology
Comparably’s 8th annual list of Best Leadership Teams is segmented by large companies (more than 500 employees) and small/mid-size companies (up to 500 employees). The list is derived from employees who anonymously rated their CEOs, executive leaders and direct managers on Comparably.com. Questions were asked in a variety of data-driven formats, and answers received a numerical score and were compared to companies of similar size. Additional weight was given to companies with more participation from their employee base, relative to their company size, for statistical significance. Final rankings were determined based on millions of ratings across tens of thousands of U.S. and Canadian-based companies between May 12, 2024, and May 12, 2025.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.
About Comparably
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large and SMB organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories — based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, title, industry, location, and education — it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third party site for workplace culture and compensation data. For more information on Comparably and its annual Best Places to Work, and Best CEOs awards, visit https://www.comparably.com.
