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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSX?

52% of CSX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSX 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSX?

Freight Conductor (169) , Railroad Conductor (93) , Locomotive Engineer (62) , Conductor (49) , Manager (44) , Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (20) , Trainmaster (20) , Carman (17) , Software Engineer (16) , Project Manager (15) , Signal Maintainer (15) , Software Developer (14) , Director (12) , Journeyman Carman (12)

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

"Great benefits and the building has a gym and cafeteria" ((in 264 reviews)); "not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 258 reviews)); "And peers are good people" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good retirement and health bennifits" ((in 57 reviews)); "money is good health is ok for now" ((in 44 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 41 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and continued uncertainty about further cuts" ((in 28 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 26 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.

What are the top reviewed CSX locations?

Jacksonville , Atlanta , Selkirk , Nashville , Baltimore , Richmond , Louisville , Cincinnati , Columbus , Tampa , Chicago , Cleveland , Montgomery , Avon , Buffalo , Birmingham , Cumberland , Indianapolis , Waycross , Toledo , New York , Philadelphia , Albany , Savannah , Mobile , Hamlet , Huntington , Pittsburgh , Syracuse , Grand Rapids

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3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(1,473 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

67% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

CSX has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,473 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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3.0

Jul 15, 2020

Don't work here. The public perception is a lie.

Communications maintainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was there. Time away from the office was nice.

Cons

Management is negatively biased toward their people. Nasty pride that doesn't allow you to enjoy life. They feel you owe them and they are beyond reproach. The culture invades your home life. Management doesn't follow their own policies. They have contributed to the destruction of my life and family. Benefits are mediocre at best.

5.0

Jul 8, 2020

Great company

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, and well protected by the union

Cons

Watch what you say to any of your coworkers

1.0

Jul 1, 2020

Good Industry, Senior Management Team Lacking

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for the railroad is a great career as you're always learning something new. Getting to improve the work processes can be some of the best work. People working at the manager and director levels are good people to work with.

Cons

The culture has significantly changed since the implementation of scheduled railroading. Senior management is only concerned about share holders and employee morale is at all time low.

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