Great job, horrible company - Locomotive Engineer/Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits, retirement (if you can endure 30 years). If all you want to do is work, this is your place. Bank some money for a couple of years and quit.

Cons

You’ll give this company 400-500 hours a month of your life. Your life will be taking naps in hopes that you’ll be rested when that 24/7/365 call comes in. You’ll be able to take two weekdays off a month without getting in trouble for availability. If you can work three full time jobs at $22 per hour you’ll make as much money as you can here and you’ll at least have a schedule. They need machines not humans to work here. Management in Ft Worth is beyond disconnected from the work force. There’s no future in railroading. Automation will take over. They’re trying to cut all jobs. You will not retire from here.

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5.0
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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

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5.0
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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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