XPO Logistics has been recognised as one of the most sought-after employers by graduates looking for equality, diversity and inclusion.
It was ranked seventh within transport and logistics in the Cybil Sector Rankings 2025, which graded the top employers for graduates in the UK
More than 60,500 undergraduates and graduates across more than 160 universities in the UK and Ireland were surveyed to find out which companies they felt offered the best employment conditions for them in different sectors.
The logistics firm said that the Cibyl Graduate Survey had found respondents who aspired to work for XPO Logistics cared more about equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) than the average respondent.
ED&I ranked seventh out of 18 possible options, based on the expectations of their future graduate employer.
Almost half of the respondents (47%) believed that their career options were primarily determined by their social background.
When it came to those with a low socio-economic background, who were Asian, or had a mental health condition, this percentage increased to 55%, 52% and 53% respectively.
XPO said values-driven graduates and undergraduates were increasingly choosing employers based on the support culture within the business and the level of focus on inclusivity, with 29% now wanting to learn more about the diversity of the workplace.
It said it not only prioritised these areas, with a specific focus on neurodiversity and equality, diversity and inclusion, but also fostered a broader culture of care that placed employee happiness, wellbeing, support and safety at the heart of everything it did.
Lynn Brown, vice president, human resources, said: “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.”
