Ryan FowlerXPO Logistics has secured 7th place in the 2025 Cibyl Sector Rankings for Logistics, Transport, and Supply Chain, highlighting its appeal to graduates and undergraduates seeking inclusive and values-driven workplaces.
The ranking places XPO among the top employers in the UK and Ireland for early career talent in the sector.
The results are based on responses from more than 60,500 students across over 160 universities, who were surveyed on what they look for in a prospective employer.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) featured prominently among the key criteria for students interested in working for XPO Logistics. ED&I ranked 7th out of 18 priorities, with 24% of respondents listing it as one of the most important personal values when choosing a career.
The data also shows growing concern about the role of social background in career opportunities. Nearly half (47%) of all respondents believe their career prospects are shaped by social factors, rising to 55% among students from low socio-economic backgrounds, 52% among Asian respondents, and 53% among those with a mental health condition.
Lynn Brown, vice president, human resources – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “We are delighted to have placed 7th in the Cibyl Sector Rankings 2025 across the UK and Ireland, showing we are an employer that graduates and undergraduates value highly.
“It’s great to see the hard work we have put into ensuring our inclusive policies are not only seen as a success internally, but externally too.
“The competition to hire the right recent graduate candidates for global companies like XPO Logistics is fierce.
“So, we will continue to implement and support inclusive policies along with our wider culture of care, to continue to attract top talent, and make all colleagues feel at home.”
XPO Logistics says its workplace culture focuses on employee wellbeing and inclusivity, with particular emphasis on neurodiversity and support systems across its UK and Ireland operations.
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