Conductor and now engineer almost 2 years with company - Anonymous employee BNSF Railway Employee Review

4.0
Jan 19, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Money, time off once you get the seniority, in general you don't have anyone breathing down your neck. If you really put your nose to the grindstone 120k+ is pretty do able if we are busy.

Cons

Living in the middle of no where and long hours away from home. Lotta salty old heads out here

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5.0
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Pros

-Great Benefits -People Forward culture -Railroad Retirement

Cons

-Some working policies are as forward as they can be for a railroad but are not as flexible compared to other industries

5.0
Jul 3, 2026
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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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