not what its hyped up to be - Signal Maintainer CSX Employee Review

3.0
Feb 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

money and benefits are pretty good for a job that requires no education. The company is ran like the government so you don't work to hard.

Cons

You are part of a union and can be bumped out of your job allot. You never know from one day to the next if the company will cut a job off and its up to you to find a place to go and this can be anywhere since they are so spread out. I have moved twice with the company so far and cam in the other day and they cut my job off again. Also on call 24/7 and the phone rings off the hook.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fair minded and supportive management. Not directly involved in RR management, so did not have the same hours or demands as many do.

Cons

None really--large publicly held company. Working on a contract basis, so can't speak to benefits.

1.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Simple business model which is dependent on customer service.

Cons

Board is run by an Activist Investor. Company officers for the past 10 year have been bleeding off company assets and reducing operational capabilities in exchange for short term valuations. Many of these senior leaders were brought in with documented history of sexual misconduct and questionable corporate ethics. Their only qualification they need is that they were former managers under the Hunter Harrison regime at Canadian National.

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