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 270 reviews)); "not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 248 reviews)); "Great people and always something new to learn." ((in 63 reviews)); "Good retirement and health bennifits" ((in 58 reviews)); "money is good health is ok for now" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"poor management..being on call your whole career." ((in 101 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 66 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 43 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)); "Constant cuts and layoffs are the norm so don't expect any real job security." ((in 23 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

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.

2.0

Sep 11, 2014

Right results WRONG WAY!

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive benefits, nice health and wellness facilities, promotes higher education, stable company if your looking to retire.

Cons

Very political and unethical. HR are the worst! They enforce policies to other departments but when one of their own violates a policy they sweep it under the rug. No place for minorities if you are seeking for a leadership position. promotions and hiring practices are based on favortism over experience and education. Very inconsistent with their policies. Bad management with a good old boy system mentality.

2.0

Aug 23, 2014

Trainmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It helped me get my next job. That is really it

Cons

Leadership is a neanderthal approach. You are expected to be unethical to achieve "the numbers" if that's what it takes. Be prepared to be thrown under the bus early and often. Little known secret: You manager does not have to allow you the benefits promised from HR during orientation. You cannot move within the company without your manager "releasing" you - regardless of what HR desires. Long hours, low-ball pay and they DO NOT CARE about your family life and will tell you this to your face. Avoid Avoid Avoid.

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