Is Union Pacific a good company to work for?

Union Pacific has an overall rating of 2.6 out of 5, based on over 3,326 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 30% of employees would recommend working at Union Pacific to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Union Pacific have been left by employees working as IT Intern , Finance Intern and Intern .

Does Union Pacific pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Union Pacific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Union Pacific. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Union Pacific?

30% of Union Pacific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Union Pacific 1.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.5 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?

"The pay is good and despite the slow erosion of benefits they are still good." ((in 521 reviews)); "Good benefits (although insurance is going downhill in recent years by getting more expensive and having higher deductibles.)" ((in 454 reviews)); "Great people and potential for life long associates" ((in 135 reviews)); "Great retirement and the option to receive a second if you are willing to go into management." ((in 128 reviews)); "Good money and fun work" ((in 93 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 213 reviews)); "must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance." ((in 175 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs." ((in 92 reviews)); "work Very long hours and over time" ((in 92 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 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about Union Pacific layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Union Pacific locations?

Omaha , Houston , Chicago , Kansas City , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Los Angeles , North Platte , Roseville , Salt Lake City , Denver , Portland , Saint Louis , Little Rock , North Little Rock , Saint Paul , Tucson , Cheyenne , Dallas , Colton , Hermiston , Melrose Park , Dupo , El Paso , Boone , Council Bluffs , Northlake , West Colton , Bakersfield , Phoenix

Union Pacific reviews

2.6

30% would recommend to a friend

(3,063 total reviews)

Jim Vena

22% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Union Pacific has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,063 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jul 22, 2013

You'll rarely sleep, and in your own bed is even rarer.

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement. If you are not laid off you will make more money than most of the managers you deal with.

Cons

The system of management bonuses leads to dishonesty and poor decisions as they all try to shift everything onto someone else's budget. Management is taught to despise the workforce. Taking as little as one day off per month from 24/7 on call makes you a D list employee. Management bonuses are partially based on "catching" people doing something wrong, more dishonesty. You won't be able to work year round for as much as your first ten years.

5.0

Jul 10, 2013

Great Company to work for

Associate systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Benefits Supportive of Healthy Lifestyle

Cons

Perception based management structure. As long as you are perceived in a good way then you are good. This results in finger pointing, rarely see it but if there were to be one con I would say this.

1.0

Jul 10, 2013

UNION PACIFIC IS A HORRIBLE COMPANY, full of lies.

Train crew

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are none , nothing but lies and homework

Cons

They lied to us about our pay for training, saying $140 to $150 a day. When we started we were given all day class work and 4 to 5 hours a night of class work, and told we would only get $10 bucks an hour and only for the time in class which was 8 hours a day.

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You'll rarely sleep, and in your own bed is even rarer.

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UNION PACIFIC IS A HORRIBLE COMPANY, full of lies.

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