CSX is a great company to work for if you are looking for an stable career choice. - Anonymous employee CSX Employee Review

3.0
3 Jan 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The best reason to work here would be for the railroad retirement. It pays a lot more than social security.

Cons

Unpredictable schedules, and you may have to work holidays. The job isn't flexible for a single parent.

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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
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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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