Is Union Pacific a good company to work for as a Conductor/switchman?

Conductor/switchman professionals working at Union Pacific have rated their employer with 1.4 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 Conductor/switchman Jobs at Union Pacific now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor/switchman interview questions at Union Pacific .

Does Union Pacific pay Conductor/switchman employees well?

Conductor/switchman professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Union Pacific with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor/switchman 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 (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?

"The pay is good and despite the slow erosion of benefits they are still good." ((in 532 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 469 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 141 reviews)); "Great retirement and the option to receive a second if you are willing to go into management." ((in 136 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 85 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 207 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 179 reviews)); "constant layoffs are hard for family budget." ((in 96 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((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 83 reviews))

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Union Pacific Conductor/switchman reviews

1.4

0% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Jim Vena

Not enough data to show CEO approval

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Career opportunities

1.2

Culture & values

1.0

Work/Life balance

1.0

Senior management

Conductor/switchman employees have rated Union Pacific with 1.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Conductor/switchman professionals have a poor working experience there. Union Pacific is rated 60% below average by Conductor/switchman professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Dec 7, 2023

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Pros

Good pay, benefits, and training

Cons

Lots of searching for roles your first few years

1.0

Oct 16, 2023

Trash company in all aspects

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Recommend

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Pros

The fellow employees look out for one another and have built a great team. We are the only reason anything actually gets accomplished. The trash leadership, or lack there of are just there to tell you what you want to hear to get you away from them.

Cons

Terrible managers who have never actually done the job, or the couple that have are so far removed from what we actually do it's pathetic. Superintendent is nicknamed used car salesman because of all the bs that spews from his mouth. Sad state of affairs to say the least. Dupo is a shell of what it formerly was... The company, toxic is the only word that comes to mind. They give us paid sick days and then restrict the attendance policy even more. Yet, they wonder why they cannot keep new hires. I would not recommend union pacific as an employer to my worst enemy.

4.0

Jun 3, 2023

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Conductor/foreman/brakeman/switchman

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay with opportunities to move up

Cons

Job security and benefits are always in disarray.

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