Does CSX pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CSX employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSX. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSX?

52% of CSX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSX 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSX?

Freight Conductor (169) , Railroad Conductor (93) , Locomotive Engineer (62) , Conductor (49) , Manager (44) , Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (20) , Trainmaster (20) , Carman (17) , Software Engineer (16) , Project Manager (15) , Signal Maintainer (15) , Software Developer (14) , Director (12) , Journeyman Carman (12)

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

"Great benefits and the building has a gym and cafeteria" ((in 263 reviews)); "not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 261 reviews)); "Retirement and health insurance are good" ((in 62 reviews)); "And peers are good people" ((in 62 reviews)); "money is good health is ok for now" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"poor management..being on call your whole career." ((in 104 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 63 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 42 reviews)); "Rules are subject to interpritation and what is acceptable to one manager may not be to the next so your never comfortable with what your doing and spend more time worried about wether or not a manager is watching you with night vision than about doing your job and staying alive." ((in 28 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and continued uncertainty about further cuts" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about CSX layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CSX layoffs and their outlook for job security at CSX in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CSX locations?

Jacksonville , Atlanta , Selkirk , Nashville , Baltimore , Richmond , Louisville , Cincinnati , Columbus , Tampa , Chicago , Cleveland , Montgomery , Avon , Buffalo , Birmingham , Cumberland , Indianapolis , Waycross , Toledo , New York , Philadelphia , Albany , Savannah , Mobile , Hamlet , Huntington , Pittsburgh , Syracuse , Grand Rapids

CSX reviews

3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(1,472 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

67% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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CSX has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,472 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CSX 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

Apr 29, 2016

Management harassment

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scenery changes, job doesn't get monotonous. Money is decent. Benefits aren't bad.

Cons

Hire you to fire you. Some managers don't have a clue about railroading.

2.0

Apr 29, 2016

Worst of the worst.

Transportation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are a contributor to railroad retirement but beyond that have nothing for them personally. If you are able to make the same money in another career then do so and invest yourself in you own retirement.

Cons

Retaliatory and vindictive toward labor. The newest company wide trend is the ramping up of their aggression toward the transportation crews and a new willingness to forsake the customer in order to lower wage commitments and make life more uncomfortable for the work force. If you are greedy at any cost it may be for you but as a man of strong moral values I am looking for an exit strategy. Even at 96K/yr I can not tolerate being abused like this.

5.0

Apr 28, 2016

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great management excellent working environment & colleagues

Cons

None that come to mind,

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