Is Union Pacific a good company to work for?

Union Pacific has an overall rating of 2.7 out of 5, based on over 3,329 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 32% of employees would recommend working at Union Pacific to a friend and 35% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Union Pacific?

32% 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 (286) , 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) , 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?

"Good company pay is good once you are done with training and working on your own." ((in 535 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 451 reviews)); "The income and retirement is good." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 135 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 91 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 215 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 176 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs." ((in 92 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 88 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 80 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.

What are the top reviewed Union Pacific locations?

Omaha , Houston , Chicago , Kansas City , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Los Angeles , North Platte , Roseville , Salt Lake City , Denver , Portland , Saint Louis , Little Rock , North Little Rock , Saint Paul , Tucson , Cheyenne , Dallas , Colton , Hermiston , Melrose Park , Dupo , El Paso , Boone , Council Bluffs , Northlake , West Colton , Bakersfield , Phoenix

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Union Pacific

Union Pacific reviews

2.7

32% would recommend to a friend

(3,064 total reviews)

Jim Vena

25% approve of CEO

35% 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 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,064 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Union Pacific employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jul 20, 2023

Good pay

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits . Room for advancement

Cons

On call 24/7/365 no schedule

4.0

Jul 19, 2023

Good Job, Good Pay, Poor Work-Life Balance

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great benefits -Great retirement plans -Great job overall. I would take this on again if my options were limited. Ultimately, it wasn’t for me specifically but people don’t really leave these jobs and you can make a great living and retire with a healthy payout directly through the railroad as opposed to relying on Social Security to still be functional upon retiring.

Cons

-A lot of nights, weekends, sleepless nights expecting a call to go to work. The on call life can be a bit taxing but for those that are up for it, there’s a great loving here. -Trains move on weekends and holidays which means it’s very likely you’ll work most weekends and holidays. -Leadership was absolutely horrible when I was there but I’ve heard they’ve lightened up significantly. If that’s true, it takes this job to another level and would be very intriguing for most. -A bit volatile due to constant layoffs. Tenure is everything and the first 5 years or so can be rough because you have too little seniority

1.0

Jul 18, 2023

Manager

Manager of mechanical engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension and Railroad Retirement are great!

Cons

High Premiums. Over the years the company's focus went from operating like a railroad to more political culture and lack of employee recognition.

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