Good and Bad, but getting worse - Anonymous employee BNSF Railway Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good experience, some locations are interesting, lots of opportunity to move and advance, salary is good. Smaller locations seem to be better than the larger ones.

Cons

No work/life balance, plan to work your rest days, lots of shift work, funny days off or no days off, mentally draining. Union employees can be tough to motivate, and absolutely no accountability from hourly employees.

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5.0
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Pros

-Great Benefits -People Forward culture -Railroad Retirement

Cons

-Some working policies are as forward as they can be for a railroad but are not as flexible compared to other industries

5.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Great people and strong coworkers across the organization. The company offers competitive pay, strong benefits, and good overall stability. There are many experienced employees who care about the work and are willing to help others succeed.

Cons

The organization can be very hierarchical, which sometimes makes it difficult to drive change or move quickly. Decisions often require multiple layers of approval, so it can take longer than expected to finalize direction or make progress. There is also limited flexibility compared to what many other companies offer, especially when it comes to working arrangements.

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