This is not the same company i hired on with - Mechanical BNSF Railway Employee Review

2.0
Mar 4, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are very few pros. The job is can be demanding at times but for the most part its steady work. Benefits are ok for now but i fear it’s about to get worse.

Cons

Where to start. Management within mechanical is a disaster. Favoritism runs rampant. Communication is almost non existent. There is zero accountability from the top down. Speaking up about safety concerns will generally earn you less desirable and more hard work. After 7 years of service You finally get 3 weeks of vacation and 1 paid sick day. The sentiment towards the company is at an all time low and management seems to think its at an all time high. Good luck getting a part or full weekend days off. You will be waiting 20+ years. They will drag out contract negotiations as long as possible. We operated without a labor contract for 3 years late last time. This one is almost 2 years late and no progress has been made.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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