BNSF Railway reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 total reviews)
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42% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

BNSF Railway has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BNSF Railway 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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5.0
Nov 6, 2013

Conductor Great Job

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Pros

The pay and the benefits. A great place to work compared to other jobs. The management in my location are some of the very best.

Cons

Long hours. The trains never stop moving and you work nearly every holiday. Sometimes management has no idea what they are talking about. All trainmasters should come from the ground.

1.0
Oct 18, 2013

Not Good

Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to make 100K in train service. It gave me the incentive to finish college to work in a place with professionalism and respect.

Cons

Management worker relations possibly the equivalent of 50 years ago in most industries. I feel I was one of the top employees in my craft but only remember 2 compliments. Screamed at like a child from management and one actually physically assaulted( pushed) because I questioned his decision. Don't ever let your children work there.

1.0
Oct 16, 2013

Big Letdown

Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are very good. Union protection is also a plus. Work is interesting and is never the same each day, big variety.

Cons

Management doesn't have a clue what really happens out in the field. Every accident is the employees fault unless proved otherwise. Lots of extra deductions come out of your check so you don't take home anywhere near what you are promised. Step rate pay system. Start at 75% of full rate and go up from there over 5 years. Work not always steady, furloughs very common especially within first 5 years of employment and beyond sometimes.

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