Horrible company - Railroad Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
Feb 4, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The jobs itself is not too challenging and the pay is decent around 60000 to 70000 a year if you can hold and don’t get furloughed.

Cons

Work schedule sucks you only get two days off a month and the management does not care about you at all and the upper management only sees you as a name and number.24 -7 365 days a year schedule and you can bet you are working every holiday because if you take off on a holiday or have an emergency at home you will be penalized and ultimately terminated after this happens twice. Was an ok job when I hired in 5 years ago when we had 7 days off a month but now it’s just a miserable place with moral always down like no other place I have ever seen. The employees I’ve talked to about 50 to 60 percent are seeking employment elsewhere and many with 15 to 20 years of seniority. I would not recommend working for this company especially if you have loved ones at home.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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