Is Union Pacific a good company to work for as a Conductor/Engineer?

Conductor/Engineer professionals working at Union Pacific have rated their employer with 2.3 out of 5 stars in 550 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Union Pacific employees being 2.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Conductor/Engineer Jobs at Union Pacific now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor/Engineer interview questions at Union Pacific .

Does Union Pacific pay Conductor/Engineer employees well?

Conductor/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Union Pacific with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 550 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor/Engineer salaries at Union Pacific.

How happy are Conductor/Engineer professionals working at Union Pacific?

21% of Conductor/Engineer employees at Union Pacific would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Conductor/Engineer professionals have also rated Union Pacific with a 1.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.8 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Union Pacific?

Railroad Conductor (286) , Conductor (128) , Locomotive Engineer (111) , Freight Conductor (96) , Manager (96) , Engineer (76) , Train Dispatcher (61) , Machinist (54) , Train Crew (46) , Diesel Locomotive Electrician (40) , Carman (39) , Manager of Yard Operations (38) , Director (37) , Train Conductor (34) , Intern (33)

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

"Good company pay is good once you are done with training and working on your own." ((in 542 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 457 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 132 reviews)); "Great retirement and the option to receive a second if you are willing to go into management." ((in 129 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 90 reviews))

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

"Poor management make too many knee jerk decisions at the expense of employee satisfaction and long term employment" ((in 219 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 173 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 90 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs." ((in 89 reviews)); "Another manager accused my foreman of me of not crossing track correctly even after he said he was to far away to really see us." ((in 81 reviews))

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Union Pacific Conductor/Engineer reviews

2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(550 total reviews)

Jim Vena

8% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Career opportunities

1.8

Culture & values

1.6

Senior management

1.4

Work/Life balance

Engineer/Conductor employees have rated Union Pacific with 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 550 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer/Conductor professionals have an average working experience there. Union Pacific is rated 35% below average by Engineer/Conductor professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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550 reviews

2.0

Jan 8, 2026

New Hires Run

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, work is not physically demanding

Cons

Management, management, management, management, management

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Its good depending on luck.

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great money Flexible hours depending on what job you get If in a yard you can work 8-12 hour shifts and still go home at the end of the day Sometimes there's nothing to do so you just chill cause something broke else where and stopped all work you could do Great health insurance Stock exchange program slightly worse but its still around If you can throw a switch and communicate effectively you can make it anywhere on the railroad Some really cool and interesting co-workers

Cons

On call depending on what job you have Working with random people nearly every day unless they are regulars If on the Road you are never home but make 3x the money Many ways to get fatally injured Loud Noises Somewhat physically demanding Weather conditions heavily affect your work Managers are constantly on the hunt to fire you Thrown to wolves is universally accepted truth that the training is terrible and will never prepare you for how to work when most jobs are extremely different. Big egos from everyone Seniority will determine your experience every single day for the entirety of you career, bigger fish can screw you over and push you out of a current job you might have gotten used to or liked

4.0

Dec 29, 2025

Great employer

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits as well as retirement

Cons

Long hours and hardly ever home.

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