Best job I ever had--and they took it away. - Anonymous employee CSX Employee Review

2.0
Aug 30, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is off the charts for what you are required to do and the minimal experience you need. The people you work with are great for the most part. Most benefits are above average.

Cons

Lay offs and downsizing in every department except IT. If you see a job posting outside of IT that means that they have either cut or run everyone else in that job off. Current CEO is restructuring how American rail runs, and it isn't working. Customers and Government agencies can't even get a clear picture of what is going on.

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Cons

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