Does Watco Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Watco Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Watco Companies. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Watco Companies?

66% of Watco Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Watco Companies 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Watco Companies?

Railroad Conductor (12) , Conductor (10) , Operator (10) , Manager (9) , Engineer (6) , Switchman (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Account Manager (4) , Locomotive Engineer (4) , Locomotive Engineer/Conductor (4) , Safety Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Account and Administrative Coordinator (2) , Accountant (2) , Analyst (2)

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

"Good Benefits and vacation package" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "They actually care about ALL team members" ((in 8 reviews)); "friendly work environment" ((in 7 reviews)); "Railroad retirement" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Shift work and bad management" ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management has lost touch with their sites and only concerned with spending." ((in 11 reviews)); "6 different managers in the last 3 years." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours, but it is railroading afterall" ((in 5 reviews)); "And to top it all the pay is terrible and they will not give you a raise unless you are a senior employee." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Watco Companies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Watco Companies locations?

Pittsburg , Houston , Overland Park , Wichita , Kansas City , Birmingham , Madison , Osceola , Springdale , Tioga , Tuscaloosa , Oklahoma City , Toledo , Baton Rouge , Ferndale , Cherryvale , Linden , Wood River , Janesville , Tulsa , Hawesville , Wright , Austin , Freeport , Belle , Whiting , Keenesburg , Minden , Fitzgerald , Newark

Watco Companies reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)

Dan Smith

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Watco Companies has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Watco Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

286 reviews

5.0

May 31, 2019

Nice place to work

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work with a friendly crew..

Cons

I don't know if any manager here has had their position longer than a year. Everyone seems to be trying to figure out what hey are supposed to be doing.

Watco Companies Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at Watco. It's nice to hear you have a friendly crew! It's important to enjoy the people you work with day to day.

2.0

May 28, 2019

Not Recommended

Transportation assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning experience, not much else to say here.

Cons

No benefits, not enough pay, poor communication in management, continuously cutting any perks, no vacation.

Watco Companies Response

7y

If you'd like to further discuss your concerns, please reach out to rpeterson@watcocompanies.com. We work hard to ensure we provide our Team Members with great benefit packages, so I'd like your feedback on how to improve the benefits you mention above.

4.0

May 23, 2019

Lots of work to be done

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment for the most part

Cons

It’s cool lol yeah idk haha

Watco Companies Response

7y

Thank you for the feedback. It states that you are a former Team Member, so best of luck as you move forward in your career.

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