Is Amtrak a good company to work for?

Amtrak has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,480 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Amtrak to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Amtrak have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineer and Coach Cleaner .

Does Amtrak pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amtrak employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amtrak. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Amtrak?

70% of Amtrak employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Amtrak 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amtrak?

Intern (41) , Railroad Conductor (32) , Electrician (29) , Customer Service Representative (26) , Locomotive Engineer (24) , Coach Cleaner (22) , Lead Service Attendant (20) , Reservation Sales Agent (20) , Engineer (19) , Manager (18) , Project Manager (15) , Journeyman Electrician (14) , Conductor (13) , Trackman (12) , Train Conductor (12)

What are the pros of working at Amtrak according to real employee reviews?

"Union job with good pay ($28.67) per hour in Mechanical department as of 2017." ((in 193 reviews)); "Amtrak pays great and the benefits when employed full time are great." ((in 188 reviews)); "Great team and people." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good salary and tips" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good for Work life balance" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Amtrak according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and unexpected over time" ((in 37 reviews)); "Too many managers get in the way" ((in 33 reviews)); "Culture is terrible." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership and financially unstable" ((in 23 reviews)); "To much nepotism, they tend to promote ,younger people" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Amtrak layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Amtrak layoffs and their outlook for job security at Amtrak in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Amtrak locations?

Washington , Philadelphia , New York , Chicago , Los Angeles , Wilmington , Riverside , Seattle , Boston , Oakland , New Orleans , Phila , Beech Grove , Long Island City , Lancaster , Miami , Atlanta , Bear , Sacramento , Baltimore , Newark , Lorton , Albuquerque , Providence , Portland , Harrisburg , Odenton , Long Is City , New Brunswick , Kansas City

Amtrak reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,272 total reviews)

Stephen Gardner

69% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Amtrak has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amtrak employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great job stability but limited promotion opportunities

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very great company to work for! Great Job Stability and good benefits.

Cons

May be difficult to move up the ladder. Promotions within aren't very common.

5.0

Jun 23, 2026

A good place to start and build a career!

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical benefits & railroad retirement. Although these can be “con(s)” for single people.

Cons

No 401K matching for the majority of their employees. Company Stock: N/A People say it is hard to get in, specially if you don’t know anybody from within. Don’t let that discourage you. There were 6 of us in my class. 3(1 had a relative from within) with prior railroad experiences and the other 3 without any RR xp.

5.0

May 22, 2026

Great culture and benefits, but limited growth opportunities

Preboarding coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, excellent culture and pension

Cons

Not enough opportunity for growth

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