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?

"Good Benefits and rail Road Retirement" ((in 267 reviews)); "not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 252 reviews)); "And peers are good people" ((in 64 reviews)); "Retirement and health insurance are good" ((in 62 reviews)); "money is good health is ok for now" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"poor management..being on call your whole career." ((in 107 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 62 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 39 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 28 reviews)); "Too many layoffs creating job uncertain" ((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.

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

(193 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

67% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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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

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2.0

Jul 8, 2017

Run away, don't walk and don't look back

Conductor/locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay, benefits, railroad retirement, coworkers are big pros but that's about it.

Cons

They're always trying to fire you for anything and everything, work/life balance is terrible, always on call until you have the seniority to hold a "scheduled" job but can be bumped by a senior employee anytime, frequent furloughs, weak union, poor morale, ungrateful management, you pretty much have to call in sick just to get a day off.

1.0

Jul 3, 2017

Terrible company to work for - they only care about the bottom line

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Can't say that I have any - once I was hired as a full time employee my entire viewpoint of the company changed, and not for the better.

Cons

CSX has been in turmoil for the past several years. Employees are constantly worried about being on the chopping block. The only reason people stick around is to get railroad retirement. They feel stuck because that is hanging over their heads. Best advice I can give to anyone there is to look elsewhere before you're removed permanently. They keep saying they're "trimming the fat," but to be frank, the company is basically anorexic now. Customers aren't happy, employees are miserable, but shareholders are pleased that their wallets feel fatter!

3.0

Jun 14, 2017

Freight Conductor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great Pay and Benefits Job Flexibility

Cons

Low job security as a new hire

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