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2.9

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,914 total reviews)
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Mark George

30% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Norfolk Southern has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,914 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Norfolk Southern employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Dec 2, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity for growth, between others doing a half way job and 15,000 people retiring in the next 10 years makes for a good environment to get alot more responsibility quickly.

Cons

Expect to work a minimum of 6 days a week, any less and you'll not get anywhere. Union environment makes for a "us against them" workplace and can often make it difficult to get simple tasks done.

2.0
Jul 31, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is average for work performed. Slightly above average for area. Other employees (non management) are great to work with.

Cons

Too many managers, not enough employees. Bad contracts offered to labor. Poorly maintained equipment. Often dirty hot in summer cold in winter working conditions.

3.0
Dec 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of work Pay and benefits Equipment well maintained in general Great history of company Stock price goes up over time

Cons

Married to job not family Militaristic supervisors Nights and weekends Too many merger employees not satisfied Union is too self focused

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