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 542 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 457 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 132 reviews)); "Great retirement and the option to receive a second if you are willing to go into management." ((in 129 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 90 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 219 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 173 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 90 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs." ((in 89 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 81 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

2.7

32% would recommend to a friend

(3,064 total reviews)

Jim Vena

25% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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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3K reviews

2.0

Apr 11, 2016

The Unsophisticated Run the Zoo

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salaries, steady bonuses, great retirement and a clean office environment. Opportunities to work on engaging projects.

Cons

People with no business being Executives are promoted from within, bringing all of their "leadership by intimidation" with them while making decisions based on relationships, not actual acumen.

1.0

Apr 9, 2016

Bad Working Enviroment

Foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to see some very beautiful parts of the United States. You meet different people from all across the United States.

Cons

The work is extremely difficult. Most of the supervisors and managers are completely unprofessional and have zero concerns about employment agreements. The money you make is minimal for the amount of time you are away from home. You are expected to be on call 24/7 even though it's not in your contract and your not paid to be on call.

3.0

Apr 7, 2016

Good company going through rough patch

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, opportunities to connect with coworkers, job movement prevents boredom, wide variety of positions available to work in, working for a company that has a history and is generally very respected (even adored by a few) is satisfying, great retirement benefits

Cons

Decrease in carloadings is leading to job attrition among leadership positions (i.e. positions that could be attained by an employee 8+ years in their career). This will make career progression difficult as I do not anticipate these positions will open again as volume (hopefully) increases in the future. Limited control over career progression in early career. The negative things you'd expect with an old company... Flex work schedules are rarely available (part-time/jobs shares) although the C-suite makes it seem like a given.

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