Is Union Pacific a good company to work for?

Union Pacific has an overall rating of 2.6 out of 5, based on over 3,325 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 28% 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?

28% of Union Pacific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Union Pacific 1.8 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?

"The pay is good and despite the slow erosion of benefits they are still good." ((in 513 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 464 reviews)); "Great people and always a new challenge" ((in 138 reviews)); "Great retirement and the option to receive a second if you are willing to go into management." ((in 135 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 92 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 175 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 91 reviews)); "constant layoffs are hard for family budget." ((in 89 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

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

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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

Jun 27, 2020

C.E.O. is a disgusting excuse for a human being.

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not any to mention now that Lance Fritz, Jim Vena and their useless bunch took over.

Cons

This place has absolutely no integrity. They spend absurd amounts of money trying to trample all over the contracts that they themselves signed with their employees and customers. You will never have a family life, your kids will not know you. If you do decide to take a day or two off this disgusting company will fire you because their "policy" is you will answer any call and do exactly as they tell you. Who in their right mind wants to be treated like that. After all the hours you are forced to work, your paycheck might equally out to 13/hr. Run from this place, it's bad, and will not be better untill Fritz, Cena, and top cronies are gone or put in jail.. Corruption to the core.

1.0

Apr 29, 2020

Glad I got out

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are competitive

Cons

Has a Leadership and culture that i no longer wanted to be part of. Used to be great company but lots changed last 4-5 years. Everyone is pretty much looking out for themselves only right now.

1.0

Apr 24, 2019

Great Company- If they'd let it be

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fun to travel in a train seeing the country side, waving at rail fans, kids, and the general public, cool to be apart of the process for literally building, feeding, heating, and moving America. Pride for the work you do.

Cons

Tough job if you are trying to raise a family or maintain a relationship This company is dog eat dog, overbearing management has bred a culture of fear, stabbing your buddy in the back, and ratting each other out for the littlest things Absolutely NO job security, you never know if you will have a job tomorrow To many people out for themselves and could care less about anyone especially younger people in seniority They constantly steal money from your paycheck or do something to prevent you from making the money you have rightfully earned or deserve You are just a pawn to them, they don't care about your well-being, stability, or life. They have a hole they want you to fill it SENIORITY BASED SYSTEM- Just when you think you are secure and start to get comfortable in a position along comes someone to bump you out of your spot, the company thinks it needs to save a few bucks so they cut your position, leaving you out in the cold to figure something else out Your life IS the railroad you will be married to your phone and it's next to impossible to have a life The company has bred such a culture of screwing it's employees over the morale is in the toilet and the employees don't trust anyone or anything, everyone is always expecting the worst possible outcome. You can be forced to work anywhere in your seniority district at anytime for any length of time, and you have to go there on your own dime. Never know when,if, or, how long you will be furloughed (laid off) Intentionally complicated convoluted pay system

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C.E.O. is a disgusting excuse for a human being.

Glad I got out

Great Company- If they'd let it be

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