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

Conductor/Engineer professionals working at Union Pacific have rated their employer with 2.3 out of 5 stars in 551 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/Engineer Jobs at Union Pacific now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor/Engineer interview questions at Union Pacific .

Does Union Pacific pay Conductor/Engineer employees well?

Conductor/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Union Pacific with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 551 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor/Engineer salaries at Union Pacific.

How happy are Conductor/Engineer professionals working at Union Pacific?

21% of Conductor/Engineer employees at Union Pacific would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Conductor/Engineer professionals have also rated Union Pacific with a 1.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.8 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

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 537 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 454 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 141 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement (until it gets privatized)" ((in 134 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 89 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 218 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 175 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs." ((in 88 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 87 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 81 reviews))

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Union Pacific Conductor/Engineer reviews

2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(551 total reviews)

Jim Vena

8% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Career opportunities

1.8

Culture & values

1.6

Senior management

1.4

Work/Life balance

Conductor/Engineer employees have rated Union Pacific with 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 551 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Conductor/Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Union Pacific is rated 35% below average by Conductor/Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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551 reviews

4.0

Dec 29, 2025

Great employer

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits as well as retirement

Cons

Long hours and hardly ever home.

1.0

Dec 29, 2025

No good

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

False bullying company with poor magt

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Everything nothing is good at all

2.0

Dec 21, 2025

Loved the work. Consistent pay

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hub that I worked at had the best people. My coworkers were amazing. The scenery was beautiful where I was in Colorado. Because of the consistent pay, it was somewhat affordable for a single person in Colorado to manage.

Cons

The disconnect between management and Boots on the ground was disheartening. The fact that they get a reward when they find a way to punish us creates somewhat of a frictional setting to work together to get jobs done. The fact that once you maxed out your pay at 10,000 gross per month, you could never go any higher. There was never any bonus or incentive. After five years, the job becomes stagnant and repetitive.. and after 10 your vested in your Railroad retirement, you’re basically trapped.

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