Is Watco Companies a good company to work for as a Conductor/Engineer?

Conductor/Engineer professionals working at Watco Companies have rated their employer with 2.5 out of 5 stars in 27 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Watco Companies employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Conductor/Engineer Jobs at Watco Companies now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor/Engineer interview questions at Watco Companies .

Does Watco Companies pay Conductor/Engineer employees well?

Conductor/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Watco Companies with 2.3 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 38.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor/Engineer salaries at Watco Companies.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Watco Companies?

Railroad Conductor (12) , Conductor (10) , Operator (10) , Manager (9) , Engineer (6) , Switchman (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Account Manager (4) , Locomotive Engineer (4) , Locomotive Engineer/Conductor (4) , Safety Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Account and Administrative Coordinator (2) , Accountant (2) , Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Watco Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and vacation package" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly Team Members, welcoming Team" ((in 8 reviews)); "Railroad retirement" ((in 6 reviews)); "•decent money" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Watco Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Shift work and bad management" ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management has lost touch with their sites and only concerned with spending." ((in 11 reviews)); "6 different managers in the last 3 years." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours, but it is railroading afterall" ((in 6 reviews)); "And to top it all the pay is terrible and they will not give you a raise unless you are a senior employee." ((in 5 reviews))

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Watco Companies Conductor/Engineer reviews

2.5

31% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Dan Smith

44% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Engineer/Conductor employees have rated Watco Companies with 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer/Conductor professionals have an average working experience there. Watco Companies is rated 29% below average by Engineer/Conductor professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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27 reviews

1.0

Jul 9, 2021

They will take advantage of you, make empty promises. Management constantly gets caught in lies.

Conductor/engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scheduled work and bi-weekly paycheck. Vacation is generous... But people usually can't stick around long enough to enjoy it.

Cons

Pay raises get smaller the more years you put in. Productivity is key, don't take breaks, do as you are told. Obey. Hope you like using a bucket as a toilet, being treated like absolute sub-human garbage and indoctrinated with plenty of anti-union propaganda from a company that more-so resembles a cult! Turnaround is out of control, they can't keep people around because thankfully most people are able to break free from the Stockholm Syndrome.

Watco Companies Response

If you are willing to discuss your concerns further, please email me at rpeterson@watco.com.

2.0

Dec 9, 2020

Just ok

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits. Some perks. Stability

Cons

Little hours/low wages/too much stress and micromanagement

1.0

Aug 28, 2020

Great

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is a great thing

Cons

The hours are flexible and part time

Watco Companies Response

Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. We appreciate the positive comments. If you have any feedback for improvement, feel free to email rpeterson@watcocompanies.com.

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