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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

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      2.4

      Culture & values

      2.3

      Senior management

      2.2

      Work/Life balance

      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
      May 16, 2010

      Banal Place Of Employment

      Pc lan technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits were great and far more than comparable positions in industry. Also, compensation was very comfortable. Very structured format and work was cut out for you.

      Cons

      The workplace environment was very banal and did not support open feedback and communication. Hierarchical structure of the positions made it a very intimidating environment.

      2.0
      Apr 19, 2010

      This Place Sucks!!!!

      Locomotive engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good place to start a Railroad Career. I learned alot about the railroad which helped me advance to a better paying job. I miss alot of my coworkers there.

      Cons

      But, It's a terrible place to spend a 30+ year. They hide in the weeds and watch you work and are ready to crucify and fire you for the pettiest of rule violations. I miss some of the people I work with but I DO NOT miss the company, the way they treat their employees and how management doesn't have a clue.

      3.0
      Mar 22, 2010

      You have to be able to "roll with the punches!!!"

      Electrical engineer technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. pay is decent 2. benefits are great 3. having a pension ain't bad either 4. sometimes you're doing nothing at work, but still getting paid ... "hurry up and wait" has it's benefits! 5. they know how to make money ... which eventually makes it's way down to employees and not just VP's

      Cons

      1. the management practices need to hurry up and make it to the 21st century 2. they "know" who they're going to promote before the "so called" interviews begin, so don't think you're going to get promoted from within without knowing the right people 3. they call themselves "railroaders" and their serious about it! It's a culture that they try to force on you ... whether you agree with the characteristics of the culture or not! The term I hate most - "Well, this is the railroad ... " 4. They work the crap out of you ... trust me, if you're getting paid well they're going to work you to the point where you feel severely underpaid. 5. Also, depending on what your position is and where you work the work-life balance can be a challenge.

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