I wouldn't look for a job as a conductor now. - Freight Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

2.0
Dec 5, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, as well as benefits are better than I have had with previous employers. Work with a lot of good people. But that's also bases on location. Some locations coworkers aren't that great.

Cons

Work home life is boarder line non existent. When most of the country gets holidays off, you get penalized for taking same days off. They say they care about employees and veterans but the moment they are not making hand over fist in profits they will kick those same vets to the furlough curb WITH OUT hesitation. There are to many cons these days. Was a decent company but seem to be going down hill. At this point anybody with less than 10 years working for the company has a possibility of not making it to retirement. They are going to try to automate this career as quick as they possibly can. Basically driving down a dead end road it feels at this point.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is a great place to start and grow your career, especially as an MT, with tons of opportunities to take on projects and explore what interests you. Leadership at every level is genuinely supportive and approachable, and people across the company are always willing to teach, mentor, and help you succeed. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and the Business Resource Groups really add to the sense of community and development.

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.

4.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture since the bnsf|tech restructure Interesting work and ability to move across the org Great manager (at least for me) Work life balance is great

Cons

Can get unorganized from time to time as the companies tries new things Some pretty egregious ways of doing things due to the old tech debt left before the reorg but slowly getting better Slow-moving for pretty much everything

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