Not much functional management - Principal Signalling Engineer Hitachi Rail Employee Review

1.0
11 May 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Work with leading technology. The best Central Office product in the industry

Cons

No functional management. I worked directly for a Director who had 40+ direct reports and supported none of them very well. The pay is on the cheap side. Human Resources provides no support for relocated on-site workers. Company only invests in the commercial side, they view their engineers as cannon fodder and have turned what was always a difficult job into a super toxic environment.

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5.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of projects to keep you busy and interested.

Cons

The Pittsburgh office ran really well with Remote work, now they're becoming Big Brother.

2.0
3 Mar 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice location near downtown and Southside. Half the building has a view of the river. Benefits are competitive (medical, dental, vision). Free garage parking across the street.

Cons

The employee perks have continuously declined over time. They used to have a nice catered Christmas party that disappeared during the pandemic and never returned. They used to have a common sense policy for meals while traveling, but that was just replaced with limits for each meal that are inadequate if you are traveling to a major city. They are also starting to track how many days each person comes to the office and seem to value that more than the results produced by each person. The company also does not reward people for going above and beyond, such as working significant overtime, working night shift at site, etc.

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