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      BNSF Railway

      Part of Berkshire Hathaway

      Engaged Employer

      BNSF Railway reviews

      3.1

      44% would recommend to a friend

      (2,426 total reviews)
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      Kathryn Farmer

      42% approve of CEO

      46% positive business outlook

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      BNSF Railway has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,426 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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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Feb 22, 2011

      you need to have a very understanding wife

      Conductor
      Recommend
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      Pros

      money money money money and money! if it wasnt for the money it would never be worth the bs and babysiting we are put through!!!

      Cons

      crazy hours.no idea when your going to work,could be tomorrow could be in five minutes

      3.0
      Feb 22, 2011

      Career lifestyle, once you're in, you're in, the money and benies are good, helps you put up with the BS.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Paychecks are on time and they never bounce. Insurance is good although that is becoming a sore subject. Bonues were good and measured fairly, but that may be going away soon as well. Being able to move is an option if youy choose, or stay in one place is an option as well. If you choose to move the opportunities are better for career development.

      Cons

      If you are a female with a college education, miniority background and maybe even have some military background, you are in. If you do not have these qualities (white male), best of luck to you. If you have college, you skip the ground level jobs and go right into management, taking care of 30 year veterans and telling them how to work safely and efficiently (How can they know??). If you do not move, management looks at that as you will never move and may overlook you for a position. If you do not have these qualities (Female, College, Military, Minority), you will have a tougher time getting "UP" in the company. They higher many, many, many college grads and tell them all they can be the next CEO, and after 18 months if they havent made a contribution to the company, it is on to the next group of college grads... Be aware...

      2.0
      Feb 21, 2011

      sounds like fun but, if you love your wife or your family keep looking for a better job and a better life

      Conductor
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Easy work and good pay if you live in a small town like me. you can go to work take a train to the away from home terminal and back and sometimes not even see a boss.

      Cons

      no family life. You think that you can manage but after a while you just cant keep up. you give up all the things you love one by one. you have no schedule and can't make plans because you are on call 24 7. and if you can live with that you should be ok.... until they lay you off without warning. I have been laid off and had to travel to keep a job with them. I have worked out of 16 different depots in the last 7 years and still don't know for sure where I will be a week from know.

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