Is Union Pacific a good company to work for as a Machine Operator?

Machine Operator professionals working at Union Pacific have rated their employer with 1.0 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Union Pacific employees being 2.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Machine Operator Jobs at Union Pacific now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Machine Operator interview questions at Union Pacific .

Does Union Pacific pay Machine Operator employees well?

Machine Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Union Pacific with 1.3 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 91.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Machine Operator salaries at Union Pacific.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Union Pacific?

Railroad Conductor (287) , Conductor (128) , Locomotive Engineer (111) , Freight Conductor (96) , Manager (96) , Engineer (76) , Train Dispatcher (62) , Machinist (54) , Train Crew (46) , Diesel Locomotive Electrician (40) , Carman (39) , Manager of Yard Operations (38) , Director (37) , Train Conductor (34) , Intern (33)

What are the pros of working at Union Pacific according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and despite the slow erosion of benefits they are still good." ((in 531 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 457 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement (until it gets privatized)" ((in 136 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 88 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Union Pacific according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management make too many knee jerk decisions at the expense of employee satisfaction and long term employment" ((in 217 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 173 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 92 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs." ((in 87 reviews)); "Their style over the years has instilled a negative mindset into every agreement professional’s head and had burned out a lot of good managers." ((in 85 reviews))

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Union Pacific Machine Operator reviews

1.0

1% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Jim Vena

Not enough data to show CEO approval

1% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

1.6

Diversity & inclusion

1.3

Compensation and benefits

1.1

Culture & values

1.1

Work/Life balance

1.1

Career opportunities

1.0

Senior management

Machine Operator employees have rated Union Pacific with 1.0 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Machine Operator professionals have a very poor working experience there. Union Pacific is rated 72% below average by Machine Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews

1.0

Sep 14, 2024

Lame

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is at ok level

Cons

Environment is a killer tight

1.0

Apr 28, 2023

WORST EMPLOYER IN AMERICA

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All the grand promises and because you made the mistake of already hiring years ago.

Cons

Furlough, driving endless hours unpaid, sleeping in your car, unsafe working conditions, unsafe living conditions, no family life or quality of life, low pay, having to fight for every single thing you're promised, hostile work environment, say goodbye to good physical health.

1.0

Dec 9, 2022

Not that good

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance is cheap for family

Cons

No sick leave only FMLA Vacation policy is lacking and needs changed. After 1 year you get 40hrs 2-7 years 80hrs 8-16 years 120hrs 8hr personal leave 17-24 years 160hr 16hrs personal leave 25+ years 200hrs 16hrs personal leave

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