Best job around until the last two years - Railroad Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The people we work with make it tolerable however most of the good leaders and those with a work ethic have left or are aggressively looking for other employment. We have a very very small group of Superintendents that treat their subordinates decent and have compassion and empathy for others but again they tend to leave for other employment.

Cons

Where do I start !! Constant fear of harassment, you get disciplined for having a dr note to stay home pending Covid test results - they send you investigation letter to appear in kangaroo court. The executive team had destroyed morale with both scheduled and Exempts. Managers quit regularly and even more TYE resign. You spend your whole career working by the phone and just as you get seniority to hold a regular job they cut it. They send managers to people leader training then handcuff them to a desk and the only thing they can lead is YOU to get batteries and PPE. MORALE is at an all time low and we are plagued with mental health struggles. Two of my fellow rails committed suicide this year and it directly relates to employment here.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

This is a great place to start and grow your career, especially as an MT, with tons of opportunities to take on projects and explore what interests you. Leadership at every level is genuinely supportive and approachable, and people across the company are always willing to teach, mentor, and help you succeed. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and the Business Resource Groups really add to the sense of community and development.

Cons

There are so many opportunities that it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming figuring out what path to focus on. Balancing day-to-day work with all the development options can be a bit challenging depending on your role and workload.

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Good pay - Remote work is nice

Cons

Terrible management, at least for my team I have possibly one of the worse, disorganized, and rudest manager. He's not only like this towards me but several others. I'm sure I got very unlucky and placed in a bad team but I also have not been enjoying the projects I have been given.

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