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      Union Pacific reviews

      2.6

      28% would recommend to a friend

      (3,062 total reviews)

      Jim Vena

      20% approve of CEO

      32% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      2.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.5

      Career opportunities

      2.1

      Culture & values

      2.0

      Senior management

      1.8

      Work/Life balance

      Union Pacific has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,062 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Union Pacific employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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      3K reviews
      1.0
      Dec 30, 2021

      Don't walk but run away!

      Locomotive engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There really are none anymore.

      Cons

      Terrible work schedules or lack there of. They don't pay claims they have signed and agreed to pay the employees. Layoffs constantly. No job security. The average life expectancy is very low from the long hours and no sleep. They treat their employees like they are in a nazi war camp. The harrassment is unbelievable. You can never take a day off or they fire you. Dreadful company to work for and just gets worse every year.

      2.0
      Oct 24, 2012

      Three months to train you, lifetime to try and fire you. And they Never Stop Trying!!!

      Conductor/engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, not that hard of a job to do.

      Cons

      Terrible management - period! It does not matter what kind of employee you are, only if you are on the "hit list" to get rid of. Every employee has a target on their back, the only difference is how big of a target you have. Managers do not have any idea how to run a railroad and instead compensate with intimidation.

      2.0
      Sep 26, 2012

      Occasionally Rewarding; Generally Soul Sucking

      Manager locomotive maintenance
      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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