Is Union Pacific a good company to work for?

Union Pacific has an overall rating of 2.6 out of 5, based on over 3,321 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 6% over the last 12 months. 29% of employees would recommend working at Union Pacific to a friend and 32% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Union Pacific have been left by employees working as IT Intern , Finance Intern and Intern .

Does Union Pacific pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Union Pacific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Union Pacific. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Union Pacific?

29% of Union Pacific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Union Pacific 1.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Union Pacific?

Railroad Conductor (285) , Conductor (128) , Locomotive Engineer (111) , Freight Conductor (96) , Manager (96) , Engineer (76) , Train Dispatcher (61) , Machinist (54) , Train Crew (46) , Diesel Locomotive Electrician (40) , Carman (39) , Director (37) , Manager of Yard Operations (37) , Train Conductor (34) , Intern (33)

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

"Good company pay is good once you are done with training and working on your own." ((in 529 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 449 reviews)); "Great people and always a new challenge" ((in 132 reviews)); "Great retirement and the option to receive a second if you are willing to go into management." ((in 128 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 86 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 221 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 176 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 89 reviews)); "Layoffs are a constant threat as the company tires to earn more with less people." ((in 87 reviews)); "Another manager accused my foreman of me of not crossing track correctly even after he said he was to far away to really see us." ((in 79 reviews))

What are employees saying about Union Pacific layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Union Pacific layoffs and their outlook for job security at Union Pacific in 2026.

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Union Pacific reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(3,058 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

1.9

Work/Life balance

Union Pacific has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,058 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Sep 21, 2008

Upper management needs to pass down some of the earnings to the guys doing the work

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New building and new computer equipment

Cons

Project 75 is the worst idea and outsourcing is bad business

5.0

Sep 8, 2008

No money issues here....profits are sky rocketing!

Electronics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Personally, the pension. When you are in the railroad, you are locked into a very solid and stable employment field. Alot of positions allow you to have freedom and because of this freedom you are able to repair/do your job without much trouble from outside. The downside is the company does not have much in standardization and things are different all over the railroad. Compensation is good and most shops are Union. Management is pretty easy to get along with most times and getting your tools and equipment is alot of the time done on the fly with a credit card.

Cons

Change is something that the rail is not used to, so change is something that is not looked upon favorably, still the mentality, if it is not broke, do not fix it.

1.0

Sep 7, 2008

The arrogance and greed of the good ole boys continues to reign.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are good training classes; however, they are usually limited to select managers. Having experience with a Fortune 200 company on a resume is fantastic. Learning positive and negative management and leadership skills from different supervisors is a bonus. Learn how to work in cross-functional teams and manage projects. Get involved in company sponsored groups and community service projects. Exposure to a wide variety of people gives opportunity to determine what is really important for career and personal life. If you are a good brown-noser or are willing to sell your integrity & self-respect, and screw over you coworkers, you can be very successful in title, salary and bonus.

Cons

The way employees are treated and many times it is covered up. The company talks up EEO and harrassment in the work place, but will sweep as much under the rug as possible so the problems continue. Management (not executives) health insurance was cut drastically and now deductibles are thousands of dollars. The execs have a superficial customer focus and only worry about a bonus. If meeting a deadline ensures a bonus the deadline will be met, even if the project is not ready. Other systems will be shut off for a new one that is not yet working, just because the bonus is the priority.

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