Decent career if you aren't interested in a family - Locomotive Engineer BNSF Railway Employee Review

2.0
Mar 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is decent. The retirement works separately from social security

Cons

You will be on call for most if not all your entire working career. Birthdays, Christmas, baby being born, you will most likely be at work for all of it.

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5.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work & learn!

Cons

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5.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great people and strong coworkers across the organization. The company offers competitive pay, strong benefits, and good overall stability. There are many experienced employees who care about the work and are willing to help others succeed.

Cons

The organization can be very hierarchical, which sometimes makes it difficult to drive change or move quickly. Decisions often require multiple layers of approval, so it can take longer than expected to finalize direction or make progress. There is also limited flexibility compared to what many other companies offer, especially when it comes to working arrangements.

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