Does CSX pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at CSX?

56% of CSX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSX 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSX?

Freight Conductor (168) , Railroad Conductor (93) , Locomotive Engineer (62) , Conductor (49) , Manager (43) , Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (20) , Trainmaster (20) , Carman (17) , Software Engineer (16) , Signal Maintainer (15) , Project Manager (14) , Software Developer (14) , Director (12) , Journeyman Carman (12)

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

"Good Benefits and the pay when they don’t take back claims!" ((in 279 reviews)); "not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 258 reviews)); "Great people and always something new to learn." ((in 62 reviews)); "Good retirement and health bennifits" ((in 59 reviews)); "money is good health is ok for now" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"poor management..being on call your whole career." ((in 104 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 60 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 44 reviews)); "Too many layoffs creating job uncertain" ((in 25 reviews)); "Rules are subject to interpritation and what is acceptable to one manager may not be to the next so your never comfortable with what your doing and spend more time worried about wether or not a manager is watching you with night vision than about doing your job and staying alive." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about CSX layoffs in 2026?

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

CSX reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,470 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

74% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.5

Work/Life balance

CSX has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,470 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CSX 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

2.0

May 17, 2017

New CEO Destroying a Once-Strong Company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, good benefits, interesting/challenging work.

Cons

New CEO making severe cuts, often eliminating very talented and experienced employees, seemingly for no reason at all. He's instilling a culture of fear and intimidation that makes it a miserable place to work. No one is safe from the chopping block, except EHH and the people he brought with him.

2.0

Nov 4, 2016

Kangaroo railway

Machinist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for undertaken responsibilty.

Cons

How much time do you have? Union job that behaves just like one. The useless political brown nosers get to skate, the scumbags get defense from the union(s), and the ambitious and motivated get the shaft. Management has zero accountability for their actions and they know it. The agreement rules all, especially when it's nonsensical and assinine, and the litigatory system is marsupial to say the least. General attitude in the place was garbage, and your "brothers" exert more effort avoiding remedial tasks than it would require to exceed expectations exponentially. Alliteration aside, it was literally the worst job I've ever had because of the people. If you're slimy, unmotivated, overweight, and have the attitude, wit, and intellect of an inflamed herpe, THIS is the job for you!

3.0

Nov 2, 2016

Former Conductor

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits while they still exist, rampant nepotism

Cons

POOR MANAGEMENT--Have some college experience? Don't know jack about the rail industry? Like treating your fellow man like dirt? HERE'S your OWN life sized choo-choo set; now go mess it all up, then blame it on your pawns!

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