work ok, start pay low - Equipment Operator RailWorks Employee Review

4.0
Feb 19, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Work is ok if you can do outdoor work in most weather. They do advance you in pay as time goes on, and often dont work in the rain, which is nice. This and other things do depend on the foreman though. They do provide housing on travel assignments. Can work up to foreman with time and reasonable effort. Good training.

Cons

I was in the central division. The following possibly depends on area/division. Starting pay stinks. If you are in a position requiring constant travel, hard labor in all weather types, in an inherently dangerous job, you need paid more than that. Esp from a large company in the rail industry. Per diem isn't the greatest either. Lack of foreman participation required by the company.

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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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