Is CSX a good company to work for as a Trainee Train Conductor?

Trainee Train Conductor professionals working at CSX have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 178 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 Trainee Train Conductor Jobs at CSX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Trainee Train Conductor interview questions at CSX .

Does CSX pay Trainee Train Conductor employees well?

Trainee Train Conductor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CSX with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 178 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Trainee Train Conductor salaries at CSX.

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?

"not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 262 reviews)); "Good Benefits and rail Road Retirement" ((in 260 reviews)); "Great people and always something new to learn." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Retirement and job is fun" ((in 56 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 102 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 67 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 41 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 29 reviews)); "Too many layoffs creating job uncertain" ((in 25 reviews))

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CSX Trainee Train Conductor reviews

2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(178 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

34% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

1.9

Culture & values

1.9

Senior management

1.2

Work/Life balance

Train Conductor Trainee employees have rated CSX with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 178 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Train Conductor Trainee professionals have an average working experience there. CSX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Train Conductor Trainee professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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178 reviews

1.0

Feb 7, 2025

Never work here

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money is good because of the union

Cons

If u get hurt they will pretend you dont exist, the onecsx is just a facade

5.0

Dec 2, 2024

Great Place

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beyond exceptional pay and benefits.

Cons

Work life balance will be sub par until you you put in the time to build seniority.

3.0

Nov 27, 2024

Head on a swivel

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is good it’s always something different.

Cons

Work/life balance is not great

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