Indentured servitude. Find anything else - Railroad Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
Feb 25, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent medical, but cant schedule an appointment

Cons

This company is terrible and getting worse every year. You work on call 24/7/365 and holidays without extra pay. No bonuses, and every day is at least 12 hours. No set days off, and the few days off you can take are based on a points system that equates to 14 days straight for every weekend day you want off. You have no idea when your going to work, what job your working, or if your staying local or going to be gone for 3 days. The union is a joke and uses terms like "its the best your gonna get". The company spends every opportunity to find a way to fire you. Currently, we havent had a raise in 3 years, with the last offer being 2% over four years. Also, the company filed an injuction against thr unions to block the 17000 employees that voted unanimously to strike. Expect to be furloughed several times after being hired on, for months at a time. I worked for 3 months and was furloughed for a year after getting out of training. They can work you up to 12 hours, and you only get 10 hours off before your phone rings to be back at work. Right now in the area i work, at least 1 person a day is quitting. In 6 months, they wont have anyone left.

Explore other reviews about BNSF Railway

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All