Family Connections Help Dedicated Associate Find People Like You ‘IT’S JUST A GOOD PLACE’ When SONYA DEGRAFFENRIED came to Averitt in 2019, she knew she had found the place she wanted to make her career. And based on the positive experience she’s had, Sonya has been very active in referring People Like You. So much so that at least four of her referrals have been hired. “I always admired the red trucks,” Sonya recalls with a laugh. “When I became a truck driver, it fascinated me that a company was right there. I could drive for the Mercedes account this close to home, and I didn’t have to go over the road and be gone away from home a long time.” Sonya is glad she made the decision to come to Averitt more than five years ago. “I love my job. I enjoy working at Averitt,” she says. “It’s a good place for other people. It’s got wonderful benefits. The leaders are nice people. I think Averitt is concerned about its associates. To me, it’s just a good place. I wouldn’t leave Averitt intentionally to work somewhere else for anything in the world.” LISTENING TO FAMILY As the mother of eight children, Sonya has lots of connections to people who are looking for advice on where to find a career home. She talks with them and tries to get a good feel for whether they would be good
Mercedes driver SONYA DEGRAFFENRIED has been very active in referring People Like You. At least four of her referrals have joined our team.
teammates. “My kids have friends who want to drive, and they want to come off the road,” Sonya explains. “I look for respect. I pay attention to how they speak to me. And I talk with them about their past work history. Because I wouldn’t refer anyone to Averitt that I wouldn’t feel comfortable with myself.” In addition to her own intuition, Sonya gets feedback from her children about their friends who want to come to Averitt. “I think I’ve raised a good brood of children, and if they aren’t comfortable with a person, they will tell me, ‘Mom, don’t mess with them,’” Sonya says. “So I take my kids’ word. And so far, I haven’t been let down with anyone I’ve referred to Averitt.” Thank you, Sonya, for finding people who are a good fit for our unique culture. Your efforts, and the efforts of associates throughout our network, are helping us stay strong for the future! PEOPLE LIKE YOU REFERRAL PROGRAM Want to know how you can earn Red Thinkin’ Rewards points for every referral and referral rewards for those who are hired by our team? Visit InsideAveritt.com/PeopleLikeYou for more details, as well as a list of open positions! T m
SHOWING THE POWER OF ONE MORE Associates Referring People Like You, Earning Referral Rewards
People Like You are very important for our future success, because you know others who would be a great fit for our culture. These associates earned referral rewards after their referrals were hired to the Averitt team!
Knoxville transportation specialist TERESA GRAHAM
Jackson MS city driver CARL “C.J.” JONES
Montgomery dock associate MICHAEL VEGA
Corporate associate SHELBY WINN
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