Not a career bullet train but mostly reliable - Engineer Hitachi Rail Employee Review

3.0
15 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues are very helpful and collaborative. The core software products are large and complex applications so it can take years to get a good understanding of it's design and capabilities. So it's very helpful that you can reach out to many different people who are willing to share their knowledge about the system.

Cons

The flip side of the coin is that the software is a legacy product and most work centers on configuring existing capabilities or adding enhancements that allow it to meet customer needs. This generally means working within limits of the product - you will generally not see a lot of new innovative technology.

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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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Business outlook

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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