Occasionally Rewarding; Generally Soul Sucking - Manager Locomotive Maintenance Union Pacific Employee Review

2.0
Sep 26, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is the job for those who enjoy a challenge. In many respects, it was like playing a game of chess night after night. Those of us that kept the place running in the Land of the Black Sky had more freedom and autonomy than our counterparts that worked business hours.

Cons

My life away from work quickly evaporated after I started working at UP. Due to my odd work schedule, I seldom saw my family / friends while working there. There was little to no reward for thinking out of the box or consistently getting things accomplished. Senior management seemed to be populated by dour and grumpy old men with ulcers. I didn't want to become like them so I left.

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