Amtrak reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,269 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 1,269 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
1.0
Sep 3, 2012

Caltrain San Jose

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company with great Bendits. watch if they One Federal funding,rivatize Amtrak would be a major hurdle for future.

Cons

Difficult to get hired,3 weeks training n a classroom, then major testing.

3.0
Aug 19, 2012

Has potential, but many obstacles

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Rail pass is a great benefit. It's a relatively stable operation which serves an important need. Mgmt are trying to make upgrades to service and equipment.

Cons

Quality of service varies greatly. Some managers seem to take their jobs seriously and with a sense of pride while others may not.

4.0
Aug 2, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, excellent benefits, get paid to travel. Great iconversation starter at functions.

Cons

No home life, on-call 24/7, management can be inept sometimes. Can be called with only 2 hours advance notice, so be ready to work NOW.

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