Does RailWorks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RailWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RailWorks. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RailWorks?

60% of RailWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RailWorks 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RailWorks?

Project Engineer (5) , Foreman (4) , Accounting Associate (3) , Accounts Payable (3) , Field Engineer (3) , Accounts Payable Clerk (2) , Equipment Operator (2) , Estimator (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Laborer (2) , Project Manager (2) , Shared Services (2)

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

"great at planning, good people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great pay and great feeling of accomplishment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Fair Salary" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Bad management....they don't listen to employees who have been there" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours to be successful." ((in 5 reviews)); "So much is expected from the AP dept with little training and guidance." ((in 3 reviews)); "The CFO and CEO have very little communication with people who actually make the company money, and are only concerned with bottom line numbers." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about RailWorks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about RailWorks layoffs and their outlook for job security at RailWorks in 2026.

What are the top reviewed RailWorks locations?

New York , Farmingdale , Deer Park , Los Angeles , Chehalis , Atlanta , Minneapolis , Minooka , Houston , Olympia , Jacksonville , Westfield , Chicago , Jacksonville , Saint Louis , Brooklyn , Dallas , Freeport , Gaylord , Hayward , Baton Rouge , Pittsburgh , Baltimore , Miami , Boston , Decatur , Sandy Springs , East Farmingdale

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RailWorks reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Jim Sabin

Not enough data to show CEO approval

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

RailWorks has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RailWorks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

102 reviews

2.0

Nov 10, 2015

Clerical

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Easy to get to

Cons

Long hours without being compensated. Management has unrealistic expectations of employees.

5.0

Oct 27, 2015

Administrative Assistant

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company promotes from within and invests in their employees. Will provide any additional training employee requests to better their career. Many different departments to expand your career.

Cons

No schedule for raises if employee stays in the same position.

1.0

Mar 26, 2015

Revolving door.... On the way out is best.

Shared services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good commute, decent benefits, option to work from home in inclement weather.

Cons

VERY poor management. Verbally abusive. Doesn't matter if you can do the work, they play favorites. Very shady. Complaints about the Manager are ignored.

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