Amtrak reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,272 total reviews)

Stephen Gardner

69% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Amtrak has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,272 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amtrak employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Dec 8, 2015

Electrician

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, railroad retirement, knowledgeable staff,

Cons

Working at a smaller maintenance facility can make you feel a little out of the Amtrak loop.

3.0
Dec 6, 2015

OK If you Love Trains

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Compensation Free Rail Travel

Cons

Incompetent Management Poor Treatment of Employees Expensive Health Insurance Plans Polluted Work Environment 7 years to get 3 weeks vacation Nepotism Cronyism

1.0
Dec 3, 2015

Ridiculously Bureaucratic

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the benefits package

Cons

Not with the current trends of remote working. Expect you to commute to headquarters in the most expensive city in the nation when job can be done remotely a majority of the time. Will spend $500 in labor time to chase $5 on an expense report.

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