Management Trainee (MT) Program

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.

At Expeditors, people are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in employee development at all levels – one of those being through the Management Trainee (MT) program. This program is designed to provide successful individuals with an opportunity to learn our systems, products, and services in a holistic manner. The goal of the program is to build a foundational level of tactical knowledge that can be applied to support operations across the enterprise.

Successful Individuals in the MT program will spend a year learning the fundamental aspects of what works to make Expeditors the global leader in logistics and supply chain management. Through the program, MTs gain critical on-the-job experience while learning basic management and organizational skills.

Upon successful completion of the year long program, candidates are typically offered a supervisory position at a district.

Features of the MT Program

• One year program
• Structured training curriculum in specific business, management, operations and personal development areas
• Mentorship from senior management for professional and personal career guidance
• Exposure to every aspect of the business
• Opportunity to join teams across various projects
• Career advancement opportunity

Desired Attributes

• Enthusiastic and committed to a long-term career at Expeditors
• Possess a “can do” attitude
• Good interpersonal skills and people focused
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and written English
• Team player with leadership qualities
• Courage to face new challenges
• Process-oriented with good analytical skills
• Open to considering relocation to another country based on business needs

How to Apply

Submit 250–300-word long answers for each of the following five questions:

1. Describe your specific career aspirations and your reason for pursuing a management traineeship with Expeditors.
2. What historical person do you most admire? What about their life inspires you and which of their character traits would you like to possess?
3. Describe a situation in which you led a team. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
4. Describe a personal achievement that has had a significant impact on your life.
5. Discuss a non-academic personal failure. What did you learn from the experience?

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Group Medical Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus