Indentured servitude. Find anything else - Railroad Conductor BNSF Railway Employee Review

1.0
25 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent medical, but cant schedule an appointment

Cons

This company is terrible and getting worse every year. You work on call 24/7/365 and holidays without extra pay. No bonuses, and every day is at least 12 hours. No set days off, and the few days off you can take are based on a points system that equates to 14 days straight for every weekend day you want off. You have no idea when your going to work, what job your working, or if your staying local or going to be gone for 3 days. The union is a joke and uses terms like "its the best your gonna get". The company spends every opportunity to find a way to fire you. Currently, we havent had a raise in 3 years, with the last offer being 2% over four years. Also, the company filed an injuction against thr unions to block the 17000 employees that voted unanimously to strike. Expect to be furloughed several times after being hired on, for months at a time. I worked for 3 months and was furloughed for a year after getting out of training. They can work you up to 12 hours, and you only get 10 hours off before your phone rings to be back at work. Right now in the area i work, at least 1 person a day is quitting. In 6 months, they wont have anyone left.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
3 Jul 2026
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Pros

Great people and strong coworkers across the organization. The company offers competitive pay, strong benefits, and good overall stability. There are many experienced employees who care about the work and are willing to help others succeed.

Cons

The organization can be very hierarchical, which sometimes makes it difficult to drive change or move quickly. Decisions often require multiple layers of approval, so it can take longer than expected to finalize direction or make progress. There is also limited flexibility compared to what many other companies offer, especially when it comes to working arrangements.

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