Really think about it - Anonymous employee Union Pacific Employee Review

2.0
Sep 9, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The benifits are A+ but you have no time to use them.. The pay is not bad for a job that doesn't require a degree...

Cons

If you have a family really think about this.. You are never home. Their is a true us (the company) vs them (train crews) attitude.. The absolute worst out to get you environment.. Every company has rules and we must follow them and yes out there broken rules can cost lives but some of the management takes this to the extreme... Realistically if you are young and single I would jump all over it... There are ups and downs... The job it's self is awesome but the life is hard when your low in seniority...

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