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R. J. Corman Railroad Group

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R. J. Corman Railroad Group reviews

2.5

32% would recommend to a friend

(144 total reviews)
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Ed Quinn

70% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

R. J. Corman Railroad Group has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The R. J. Corman Railroad Group employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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144 reviews
1.0
Sep 29, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The company provided free lunch to it's Nicholasville, KY employees along with free use of the exercise facilities. It is an attractive campus & the IT personnel seemed to be able to provide up to date equipment & software.

Cons

I take the title from another person's quote, "The work environment at this company is a bigger cancer that what Mr. Corman faced & ultimately passed away from"! This is the ultimate "Payton Place". Romantic affairs popped up more than on any TV show you've ever seen (existing corporate officer with an existing manager, etc.). You are not treated as a human being with a life outside of work. Their unspoken motto is "What you done for me lately"? Your life is not your own & you are expected to work 24/7/265 whether you are salaried or hourly. The vacation allotment is poor along with the sick leave policy (no sick leave allotment). The travel allotment was also very meager. It is a hostile environment & a place where most everyone is treated as if they did not matter. The salary I received was what I would say was a "fair market value" at the time, but no amount of money is worth the price of employment here.

3.0
Dec 5, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The company is very well diversified for a railroad contractor with five separate companies which offer different services in the railroad industry. As a management trainee, you may easily transfer between these companies and departments and get a feel for the type of work you truly enjoy. In the corporate office, you may gain experience in pretty much any of the basic facets of business management such as: accounting, finance, and administration. There isn't much of marketing department as this company provides services at the industrial level rather than consumer.

Cons

You will notice shortly after your first day that the walls have eyes and ears, which provides for a rather hostile environment. Security is tight in Company headquarters; your every move is noted. This company uses a culture of fear (more than reward) to motivate employees. Salaries are also low considering the amount of work you're expected to perform, and there is a high level of turnover. The Company has a reputation for chewing up and spitting out its employees, so my advice to young college grads applying for the management trainee role: do it ONLY if you want to start a career in the railroad or other contracting industries, and take advantage of your time there to rotate as often as possible. Working for an actual Class 1 railroad doesn't provide the same opportunities to bounce around different departments and participate in such a vast spectrum of projects, but they surely pay better.

1.0
Aug 27, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Free lunch. You will trade off this positive and a free gym to working late hours, being harassed and treated unfairly. 401k match is nice but most jobs do that and you wait forever to be vested.

Cons

Everything besides a free lunch and free gym. Most miserable place I have worked. I will not forget how the people treat others and talk behind your back. Especially those in management. They act like high schoolers.

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