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

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1.0

May 19, 2017

Director, Sales & Marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great business with a wide moat and talented people.

Cons

Company going through a very hard time as new CEO is focused on temporary share price at the expense of headcount, assets, culture and all the things that sustain a company beyond near term results.

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.

3.0

May 11, 2017

An evolving culture takes a step backward

Sales & marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In recent years, CSX had developed a positive culture that balanced the needs of all stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, regulators and communities under a long standing executive team. A tremendous amount of growth and development for all involved, while recognizing that the results mattered and everyone was held accountable.

Cons

New management team, backed by a hedge fund, has reversed all the positive momentum build over the last 2-3 years. Now, the entire focus is on bottom line impact for shareholders at the expense of employees and all other constituencies.

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