Former Conductor - Conductor CSX Employee Review

3.0
Nov 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits while they still exist, rampant nepotism

Cons

POOR MANAGEMENT--Have some college experience? Don't know jack about the rail industry? Like treating your fellow man like dirt? HERE'S your OWN life sized choo-choo set; now go mess it all up, then blame it on your pawns!

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Cons

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Pros

Great pay and benefits PTO

Cons

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