Decent but away a lot - Opt 2 Ballast Cleaner Loram Employee Review

4.0
23 Aug 2022
Recommend
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Pros

For me it was good pay without a degree or certification, school. Lots of overtime. I got to see other parts of the country for free. Free hotels and trips to the airports. New friends.

Cons

Work in the summer heat and the winter cold. Work in the rain and mud. 2 weeks home…well, 12 days home. 1day to travel home and 1 day to travel back to the machine is counted towards your 2 weeks off. Then 3-4 months of work before you go home for 2 weeks again. Very hard to get time off. Missed a lot of graduations, birthday parties, funerals, etc.

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5.0
27 June 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Very nice place to work!

Cons

None so far. Very polite and professional

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Loram Response
12mo
Thank you for your positive review! We're glad to hear you had a great experience and appreciate your kind words about the professionalism of the team.
4.0
23 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The finance team was great to work with. I did not fuly approve of top management but since I have left, I've heard it has improved.

Cons

The work could get a bit redundant. Not a defined career path. I ended up leave due to mostly to getting bored and not getting the growth I was looking for.

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Loram Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience working with the finance team, and we appreciate your perspective on leadership improvements since your departure. Your comments about seeking more variety and advancement are valuable and help inform how we continue to evolve the employee experience. We wish you the best in your career and appreciate the contributions you made during your time with us.
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