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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2K reviews
5.0
Sep 16, 2019

The best company in the industry!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, coworkers and work environment are the best

Cons

Lots of traveling and reallocation might be mandatory after few years if you want to grow

2.0
Jun 25, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, SOME people are polite.

Cons

You are expected to work days, nights, and evenings throughout the year, in all kinds of weather. You may prepare yourself in ain anticipation a morning shift... You're all cozy and ready to go to bed, and suddenly you get a call to get to work because someone booked off sick. You're working, tired and dazed... 6 hours through your shift and you realize you're not even half way done. Any time you get a call, they can have you for 12 hours. Being up for 26 hours, with rain having soaked through your gear from being outside all night, not to mention how it goes sideways into your hood when you're riding moving equipment, and you finally get to leave. Nothing better than driving home in the morning rush with no sleep the night before. I don't see how this can be safe. Not to mention, any time employee morale shows signs of improvement, it is bashed by senior crews, who are all ready to retire, and would have found a different job if the railway was not the only thing they knew.

3.0
Aug 13, 2018

Terminal Trainmaster

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy. This can vary widely by location and management style.

Cons

What was a pro, autonomy, is being diminished. Payscale by location to offset cost of living is poor. Facilities outside of HQ are in shambles. Redundant management cycles.

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