Pros
FedEx Services is the IT, marketing and sales subsidiary of FedEx Corporation that supports the major FedEx operating companies, including FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Kinko's. With such a broad range of positions, it's easy to move between workgroups to continue learning and to avoid boredom in any single position. As an enterprise, FedEx is supported by an outstanding corporate reputation and one of the strongest, most recognizable brands in the world. Our position at the crossroads of global commerce and transportation makes FedEx and its business performance a leading economic indicator. Led by our founder, chairman, president and CEO Fred Smith, our senior leadership is widely respected in the investment community for its conservative approach and its commitment to long-term growth.
Cons
With our roots and core businesses in air and ground transportation, FedEx and its business performance are highly vulnerable to fluctuations in oil and fuel costs. In periods of escalating energy prices, FedEx -- like many businesses -- must manage costs very carefully and adjust short- and long-term priorities accordingly. Although FedEx has long adhered to an unofficial "no layoff" policy, this often leads to the discontinuation of many projects in mid-stream. While FedEx revenues are increasingly global, our core domestic express business has reached a plateau of maturity and is facing additional headwinds from the U.S. economy and a weaker U.S. dollar that limits demand for imports in the United States.