Need More Manpower - Signal Maintainer BNSF Railway Employee Review

2.0
Jun 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good and railroad retirement is top tier if you can live long enough to enjoy it. Pay is good as well but the taxes and recently more expensive union dues offset it.

Cons

Company has not back-filled on hiring since COVID. We are severely under staffed and the hiring process takes months but after classes and qualifying for about 2 years, you better pray you have seniority to work where you want. We are years behind on hiring to say the least to get most spots filled. The reward for sticking around is becoming less and less appealing. Also, your on call pretty much 24/7. You get 2 weekends a month but that was recently taken from me too. You have NO LIFE on this job. You make enough to stick around for a while, but never enough to get over the hump.

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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
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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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