Great from the outside - Safety Manager/Regional Safety Manager RailWorks Employee Review

2.0
Nov 5, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay is better than average, however, no pay is worth the hassle people have to put up with

Cons

The company advertises a safe culture but safety is a facade. Crews run themselves and most of the time safety is not part of that equation, and senior and middle management looks the other way on mostly everything as long as the job comes in on time. Relatively high turnover and absolutely no backfill (to include the project manager) so the existing staff has to make up the extra work without compensation as well as no raises. They promote work-life balance, as long as the staff is putting in 12 - 16 hour days and sometimes weekends. Way too many "Is this really happening".

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Cons

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1.0
Mar 18, 2026
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Pros

None that I know of.

Cons

My experience in this department was challenging due to ongoing issues with professionalism and workplace conduct. Management frequently engaged in behavior that created unnecessary conflict and tension among staff. Multiple concerns were reported about her interactions with employees, but no corrective action was taken. Leadership consistently defended her despite repeated complaints and despite her speaking negatively about them to others. There was also an instance where leadership appeared to work together to remove an employee who had reported concerns to HR. This reinforced the impression that HR’s priority was protecting the company rather than addressing employee issues. Several former employees have shared similar experiences, describing the environment as toxic and expressing relief after leaving. The high turnover in this role reflects the ongoing problems within the department. Additionally, although management expressed positive feedback about me when I left, she later gave contradictory comments during a reference check. This inconsistency was disappointing but ultimately did not affect my career. The workplace culture is heavily influenced by internal relationships and family connections, which can make it difficult for employees to feel supported or treated fairly. I am grateful to have moved on from this environment.

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