Great Job once you build up seniority. - Anonymous employee Union Pacific Employee Review

4.0
Nov 21, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and Benefits are great. Once you build up some senority(4-5 years) you are looking at 80k+

Cons

Being on call 24/7 leaves little free time. Employees are furloughed often.

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Pros

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Cons

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