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World Kinect Corporation

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Racist management - Commercial Operations World Kinect Corporation Employee Review

1.0
15 Jun 2020
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Pros

Generous PTO would be the only pro, however a lot people don't get to use their PTO up and they end up losing it because you cannot carry it over.

Cons

Not saying the company as a whole is racist but the commercial operation manager/director in overland park office most definitely is. She has about 25 employees with majority being caucasians working under her yet she choose just the people of color to furlough. Under her team the 3/4 furloughed employees are minorities. So my questions is that, besides the race of the employees, what other indicators were used when choosing who to furlough? Also might I add, one of the minority employee was fired right after she was furloughed because she got in trouble for taking a zoom call on her bed. Is that a legitimate reason to fire an employee? I'll let you be the judge. During the entire furlough process, the manager showed no emotions or empathy of any sort. Wouldn't go back to work for this company under any circumstances. Truly, if you work in this office, there will be no growth. Ask anyone in the company and they can tell you. You're lucky if your department doesn't a mass lay off.

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World Kinect Corporation Response
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World Fuel Services feels it is important to address this unfair and inaccurate review addressing the critical issues of race and equal opportunity in employment. Contrary to the anonymous allegations in the post, World Fuel Services has a strong culture that embraces diversity. We prohibit and do not tolerate racial discrimination in hiring, promotions, employee terminations, or any other personnel decisions. While it is inappropriate to comment on each false allegation in the post, we can say with confidence that race played no role in the Company’s difficult decision to furlough certain employees. We are particularly proud of our diverse team in Overland Park, and we believe that the vast majority of our employees who work there are pleased that they do.

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3.0
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Pros

World Kinect has strong brand recognition in the energy sector and access to valuable customer data. There are talented individuals across different teams who genuinely want to improve processes and drive results. The company also has established relationships with large enterprise clients, which creates potential for growth if leveraged correctly.

Cons

One of the biggest challenges is the lack of a clear, modern vision for marketing and how technology should be used to drive growth, improve customer experience, and reduce churn. Marketing is often treated as a support function rather than a strategic driver of revenue, and there is limited investment in the tools, data infrastructure, and experimentation needed to build scalable demand generation and lifecycle programs. Decision-making can feel reactive rather than strategic, and there is often a disconnect between leadership priorities and the realities of modern digital marketing. As a result, opportunities to leverage data, automation, and customer insights to create measurable growth are frequently missed. Another concern is that advancement and recognition sometimes appear to be influenced more by internal relationships than by performance or talent. This can make it challenging for high-performing employees to feel fully valued or to see a clear path for growth within the organization.

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World Kinect Corporation Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your many years with World Kinect. We appreciate the thoughtful feedback on our marketing strategy, technology, and talent development practices. We also take seriously your feedback on recognition and advancement. Creating clear, transparent, merit‑based growth opportunities is a priority, and insights like yours help guide that work. If you’re willing, we would value any additional context you’d like to share. You can reach us confidentially at emeafeedback@wfscorp.com so we can further learn from your experience. — World Kinect HR Team
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