Is CSX a good company to work for as a Conductor/Engineer?

Conductor/Engineer professionals working at CSX have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 315 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CSX employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Conductor/Engineer Jobs at CSX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor/Engineer interview questions at CSX .

Does CSX pay Conductor/Engineer employees well?

Conductor/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CSX with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 315 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor/Engineer salaries at CSX.

How happy are Conductor/Engineer professionals working at CSX?

32% of Conductor/Engineer employees at CSX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Conductor/Engineer professionals have also rated CSX with a 1.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating 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 263 reviews)); "not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 261 reviews)); "Retirement and health insurance are good" ((in 62 reviews)); "And peers are good people" ((in 62 reviews)); "money is good health is ok for now" ((in 48 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 63 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 42 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)); "Frequent layoffs and continued uncertainty about further cuts" ((in 26 reviews))

CSX Conductor/Engineer reviews

2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(315 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

34% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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Engineer/Conductor employees have rated CSX with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 315 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer/Conductor professionals have an average working experience there. CSX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer/Conductor professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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315 reviews

2.0

Dec 9, 2017

If you like being threatened to be fired everyday of your career this is the job for you.

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good retirement, decent health insurance. Being outdoors instead of a factory environment. Work with different people everytime.

Cons

No life, can't make any plans and hope to keep them, very hard on your family and your health. Payroll steal from you and you have to watch your check like a hawk and fight for every nickel.

3.0

Nov 21, 2017

For an individual without the skills that would allow a comparable income, the railroad may be a good fit.

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Acceptable rate of pay. Adequate benefits package. Pension program available.

Cons

Hostile work environment. May be on call 24-7. 2 hours to report to work when called. Hard on one social life, family, friends, etc. Management seems more interested in aggressive discipline than employee development.

1.0

Nov 14, 2017

Conductor

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Decent pay, decent benefits, good colleagues, and good team work.

Cons

Terrible schedule, inconsistent shifts, no a positive relationship among management and laborers.

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