Went from heaven to hell pretty quick - Railroad Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
Apr 28, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

medical dental are good for the job

Cons

The pay used to be great for the inconvenience of you never being at home. Now the pay sucks. I end up with about 250 hours a month that doesn't include time inside the hotel which you don't get paid until you have 16 hours on duty. New CEO is basically run the company into the ground whoever comes in after her and wants to clean up the company is going to be spending lots of money shoddy track maintenance shoddy locomotive repair morale at an all-time low. It seems a new motto is not on preventive maintenance but on don't fix it till it breaks down completely and that's what's starting to happen.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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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.

5.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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