Don't fall for the 20k hiring incentive - Freight Conductor Union Pacific Employee Review

1.0
13 Apr 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Healthcare, but you never have time off to use it.

Cons

I felt compelled to write a review after seeing that UP is now offering a 20k hiring incentive to potential new train crew. As a former employee, who was furloughed right after training, please don't fall for this. If you look at the way it's written, believe me, you almost certainly will not collect your money. The fact they're offering this tells me that UP can't find help because people are now hip to the crap they pull of hiring too many people and then kicking them to the curb when they don't need them. Trust me, after working at UP for about 6 months, you'll be willing to pay 50k to get out of that toxic environment. This job will destroy your sanity, health and lifestyle and no amount of money is worth that to me. When you see the overwhelming amount of negative reviews from conductors that should tell you something. I have friends that still work for UP and now they watch you with drones??? Unbelievable!!!

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