Will gain great work experience, but toxic company culture. - Human Resources Management Trainee/Staffing Specialist BNSF Railway Employee Review

2.0
Aug 19, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive pay and benefits (railroad retirement is great if you see yourself retiring with the company), developmental opportunities, opportunities for entry level employees to gain valuable experience, up-to-date technology, most people (peers, not leaders) are good to work with

Cons

Lack of flexibility, top-heavy, poor culture, very political, must relocate to be promoted, instability (they are trying to manage headcount through attrition, but you always feel a dark cloud looming) and no backfilling due to cost cutting measures given the business environment in the railroad industry

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

There are so many opportunities that it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming figuring out what path to focus on. Balancing day-to-day work with all the development options can be a bit challenging depending on your role and workload.

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