Sucks - Railroad Conductor CSX Employee Review

1.0
17 July 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I really don't know anymore

Cons

Work in all weather condions. Work on confined unsanitary locomotives and stay in dirty hotels but we get no sick days. We get Holiday pay only if on regular jobs but will take away one of your personal days for it. Can't ever schedule a personal leave day or daily vacation because the caps are set at least 8 times lower then the number of days workers have. One of the lowest paid on call, no structure, living in hotels jobs out there. Divorce rate is very high if you work for the railroad.

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5.0
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Pros

- strong benefits and culture - decent pay

Cons

- everything is changing quickly with upper leadership and budget cuts leaving departments strained

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2.0
8 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great pay and benefits PTO

Cons

Long hours and terrible work environment Training is inadequate On call 24/7 with only 2hr notice No holiday pay for road jobs Newer guys/ low seniority never know where they are going to work week to week No overtime potentially if on long mileage run and will still work 12 hours Very stressful job with a lot of responsibility Lots of time away from home and never have a consistent sleep schedule

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