VR Reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Mikael Aro

87% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

VR has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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15 reviews
1.0
19 May 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The location in Helsinki city centre is good.

Cons

Employee satisfaction is abysmal. Managers sometimes made their underlings cry. Employee benefits are nonexistant, with the managers often trying to get away without paying for overtime. Internal advancement opportunities are also none, as management usually blames problems on existing employees and tries to fix things by hiring new faces, which don't stick around due to horrible company culture. There's a zero tolerance for alcohol, meaning security officers sometimes ambush employees for breath alcohol testing in case someone has been to a bar the previous day. If you fail the test, you're fired. I'm pretty sure that's illegal, but they do it anyway. Top level management is not interested in customer satisfaction but maintaining the company's monopoly position. Employees are unmotivated due to company having no interest or vision in developing its services. Nobody takes any responsibility. If you're the sort of person who enjoys getting new things done, this company is the polar opposite of that culture.

2.0
16 Nov 2014

A company in transformation

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A company in transition, working hard increasing customer centricity and green values

Cons

Very political environment, both inside and outside

1.0
3 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free train rides, teammates are nice

Cons

Management has no substance knowledge and operates with old-fashioned 'USSR' practices with tight deadlines. Employees are treated as assets, not people.

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