Does Hitachi Rail pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hitachi Rail employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hitachi Rail. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hitachi Rail?

69% of Hitachi Rail employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hitachi Rail 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hitachi Rail?

Engineer (32) , Maintenance Technician (21) , Software Engineer (21) , Project Manager (20) , Senior Project Manager (10) , Systems Engineer (10) , Intern (9) , Software Analyst (8) , Technician (8) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Maintenance Engineer (6) , Manager (6) , Project Engineer (6) , Lead Technician (5) , Test Engineer (5)

What are the pros of working at Hitachi Rail according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "good work/life balance and no issues taking PTO" ((in 34 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good benefits and overtime options" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good company and culture" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hitachi Rail according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and extremely disorganized" ((in 42 reviews)); "Bad managers only think themselves." ((in 14 reviews)); "micromanaged, poor leadership, lack of structure" ((in 12 reviews)); "There is no communication between people in any department." ((in 10 reviews)); "Training is 95% on the job, could be a Pro for some" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Hitachi Rail locations?

Pittsburgh , Honolulu , Oakland , Pearl City , Miami , New York , Los Angeles , Medley , Pitts , Dansville , Washington , El Paso , Fresno , Ontario , Concord , Baltimore , Hagerstown , Batesburg-Leesville , Penn Pitt , Midtown New York

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Hitachi Rail reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(558 total reviews)

Giuseppe Marino

81% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Hitachi Rail has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 558 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hitachi Rail employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

558 reviews

3.0

Jun 28, 2026

Mixed experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable team members Interesting technical solutions

Cons

Easy to get sidelined/isolated from the team (ex-Thales)

5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Interesting projects overshadowed by increased oversight

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of projects to keep you busy and interested.

Cons

The Pittsburgh office ran really well with Remote work, now they're becoming Big Brother.

3.0

Jun 18, 2026

Supportive management but limited growth opportunities

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location for one office Understanding team manager for personal time, and getting flexibility

Cons

No exposure on current Project No space to grow because no promotions happens Salary not aligned to market and performance

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Jobs at Hitachi Rail

Production Supervisor