Sign up if you enjoy working for a company treats it's employees like garbage - Locomotive Engineer BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
May 10, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you last 30yrs, you MIGHT have a decent retirement. Current health benefits are adequate but the company is trying to take those away.

Cons

Where to start? Working without a contract or raise for the past 3yrs. BNSF should stand for Better Not Start a Family. If you do have a family and might need time off for illness or event, this company will punish you for it. They even retaliate for using FMLA. Local management lies to its employees, they say they will pay a penalty amount if you agree to perform work outside your normal scope, then turn around and deny the pay. They say safety is their number one priority but really Senior management only cares about posting record profits for their shareholders and gives zero care to the people who actually make those profits a reality. If safety was a priority they would allow maintenance on their equipment. Instead they don't allow sufficient time to perform safety checks and skip regular maintenance on track and locomotives.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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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
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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