Pros
Benefits, and depending on the job, the pay
Cons
Lifestyle, on on call always, and company attitude towards employees. The Union ain't worth a damn either. They get paid to render a service and do not even perform it. They take money from new employees when they should not be. Managers and higher ups are very snake like and are never around when you need then. You have to call them numerous times, leave messages and they still do not return your call. Then when you finally get ahold of them, they completely mess everything up. The entire railroad is a mess and is full of uneducated, disgruntled, hypocrites (yard masters). Everyone has an attitude all the time and complains all while being lazy. It's dog eat dog out there. The crews that transport across the country are the ones putting the money in the company's pocket but are always furloughed whenever the company feels like it. They act like they are so military friendly and hire veterans but furlough them the moment they finish training. Union Pacific is fake and choses a penny over an employee and their family. Training is minimal and you are thrown out there to work with no idea what's going on and with no protection from the union. They are all about safety but only because they (the company) doesn't want to look bad by having injuries at work. This would actually be a great company to work for if they just figured out a better way to schedule and care appreciation for their employees. You will get screwed any chance the company gets. Managers are always out to get you. An employee got disciplined once because he laid off due to his mother passing away. A manager or higher up had the individual come in before his flight to his mothers funeral to give him his disciplinary paperwork. Are you kidding me? They are ruthless and have no sympathy, especially when ones family member passes away. True character of a billion dollar company. Half the time managers have never even worked on a train. Corporate people as well, and they sit behind their desk and write ridiculous rules and regulations that are interpreted a million different ways.
