Question 1

Does Amtrak pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Amtrak employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Amtrak. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Amtrak?

Accepted Answer

70% of Amtrak employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Amtrak 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Amtrak?

Accepted Answer

Intern (41), Railroad Conductor (31), Electrician (29), Customer Service Representative (26), Locomotive Engineer (24), Coach Cleaner (22), Lead Service Attendant (20), Reservation Sales Agent (20), Engineer (19), Manager (18), Journeyman Electrician (14), Project Manager (14), Conductor (13), Trackman (12), Train Conductor (12)

Question 4

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

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"Amtrak pays great and the benefits when employed full time are great." ((in 205 reviews)); "Union job with good pay ($28.67) per hour in Mechanical department as of 2017." ((in 189 reviews)); "Great team and people." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good for Work life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary and tips" ((in 28 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours and unexpected over time" ((in 35 reviews)); "Too many managers get in the way" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor leadership and financially unstable" ((in 23 reviews)); "Culture is terrible." ((in 22 reviews)); "To much nepotism,  they tend to promote ,younger people" ((in 21 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Amtrak redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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