Crashing and burning - Railroad Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
Feb 20, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

On the transportation/operations side there are not many. The wages are not competitive anymore.

Cons

We have a CEO who is out of touch with her workforce. She refuses to engage and sends others to eagerly do her dirty work. She has denied responsibility for the new policies put in place during her first year and has asked that employees NOT email her with complaints and suggestions. She and her management team have put us on the verge of a nationwide strike with their draconian attendance policy. I have been here 19 years and if I take a day off every 2 weeks, (I work on an on call basis 24/7/365 with no regular days or holidays off) I will be terminated in 8 weeks. Lastly, they took a safety culture that was flourishing for over 2 decades and ruined it in 2 months time. The termination of the Site Safety agreement on January 1st 2022 left all TY&E employees with no workplace safety program. This caused injuries to skyrocket and we have already had one death in the workplace in 2022. A friend of mine in management was told if he applies for Family Medical Leave for his spouse's upcoming medical event, his job will be posted. Workplace laws and regulations mean nothing here and I am not sure who is driving anymore.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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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
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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