Union Pacific reviews

2.6

28% would recommend to a friend

(3,062 total reviews)

Jim Vena

20% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Union Pacific has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,062 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Union Pacific employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Feb 5, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

For the young, healthy and single, the insurance benefits are good. A few managers are open-minded and progressive. There is a chance for annual bonuses. They try to cut costs in other ways before cutting personnel. They promote from within.

Cons

They reorganize way too often. The board of directors doesn't understand the impact bonuses have on employees. They recently met just days before the promised bonuses were to be dispersed and decided to cut the funding in half. This was a HUGE disappointment and now we are waiting to find out what they will actually be after initially being told they would be 50-75% of the previous year. If you have a chronic illness, have kids, or if anyone in your family requires meds for mental health issues, you do not want to work here -- the insurance will eat you alive. They promote from within, but sometimes they promote people who do not have the necessary expertise, just to promote internally. Their managers state outright that they expect salaried employees to put in significant overtime. They don't care that much about family situations.

2.0
Jan 26, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Highly visible company and widely recognized. -Large variety of customers and types of commodities shipped -Diversified in customer base allowing the company to survive in recession type economies. -Minimal competitive options -Somewhat competitive base salary -Adequate vacation time offered and increases with years of service -Retirement is good-pension plan -401k with some company matching -Opportunities to manage large customer account base-common for $100 Million in Revenue management -Excellent fellow employees "in the trenches" working along side you.

Cons

-Large Company, employees can get lost in the "mix" -Awards and recognition is minimal; although there are recognition programs they are managed very poorly. -Medical benefits have really lapsed -High deductible health insurance with a Health Savings account -Poor prescription drug plan-especially for non-generics -Poor leadership within higher level management-manage through fear and intimidation -No commissions for sales and marketing -doesn't make up for base salary offered and revenue managed -or for new business developed. -Year end bonuses do not make up for non-commission sales. Depending on well the company did a typical bonus is anywhere from $2,000 on the low end to $10,000 on the high end. -Very process driven while trying to protect internal procedures. -Loses focus on customer satisfaction or who the customer even is. -Very difficult to make fast decisions- even if they are obviously the right thing to do.

3.0
Jan 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with and compensation was satisfactory. Disappointed in communication between managers and Omaha and Omaha's overall knowledge of employee direction. The responsibility its amazing and allows you to develop as a manager quickly.

Cons

Long hours and little vacation. The growth/direction of the company doesn't really seem to want to retain employees. Discouraged educational advancement.

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