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
3.0
May 22, 2025

Overall not bad

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote option for corporate employees, not overly micromanaged, very good coworkers.

Cons

Pay is horrible. It’s not optional to contribute to pension plan so thousands will come out of every check. You do not get to cash out on that pension until you have worked for a railroad company for 30 years or until 55 so if you leave, all that money goes to waste. Mass layoffs are extremely unpredictable. Very little room for growth.

2.0
Nov 5, 2024

Beware

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Able to ride train for free

Cons

Leadership cannot be trusted. Toxic work environment. Too many folks work long hours and they are super stressed out.

3.0
Jul 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learning environment, Honest work, Great pay

Cons

The nepotism, subterfuge and overall workplace is toxic, deceitful and downright despicable at times.

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