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Updated 29 Sept 2021

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Found 1,118 of over 1T reviews
3.6
63% Recommend to a Friend
55% Approve of CEO

Found 30 of over 1T reviews

3.6
63%
Recommend to a Friend
55%
Approve of CEO
Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters (no image)
Kevin H. Winters
52 Ratings
Pros
  • "Pay and benefits such as the unlimited rail pass(in 44 reviews)

  • "good pay and benefits also family oriented(in 83 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "no quality layover time on trips; sometimes 17 hour days on trips; clueless mgmt; away from home up to 6 days a week(in 18 reviews)

  • "Long hours weather conditions poor management(in 30 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Excellent Company

      9 Aug 2021 - Railroad Conductor in New York, NY
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Benefits Great Pay Pension

      Cons

      Long hours Unpredictable schedule No support from corporate or supervision.

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      2 people found this review helpful
    2. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Railroad

      29 Sept 2021 - Obs Trainee 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company great pay love it here

      Cons

      Long hours that’s about it

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    4. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Great

      17 Aug 2021 - Train Conductor in Riverside, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Money and I get to wear a cute little hat

      Cons

      Long hours and people’s attitudes

      2 people found this review helpful
    5. 4.0
      Current Employee

      great job

      14 Aug 2021 - Maintenance Technician in Wilmington, DE
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent work environment in a stressful industry

      Cons

      long hours and negative attitudes

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    6. 4.0
      Former Employee

      On the railroad tracks love it

      1 May 2021 - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company, good benefits lots of traveling

      Cons

      Long hours some time not sure of going or coming

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    7. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Average Railroad Job

      11 Jan 2021 - Electronics Technician in Newark, NJ
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, decent benefits, long hours, plenty of overtime

      Cons

      Long hours, insufficient workforce, management of job field requirements

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    8. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Amtrak

      15 Feb 2021 - Jobless in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great pay, great experiences, travel

      Cons

      Long hours weather conditions poor management

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    9. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      good place to work

      21 Jan 2021 - Locomotive Engineer in New York, NY
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      clean, good people, nice place

      Cons

      on call, long hours, major cities

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    10. 3.0
      Former Employee, more than 3 years

      Brutal life on the railroad

      7 Dec 2020 - Lead Service Attendant - Cafe in Chicago, IL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Money, health insurance, union protection and good coworkers.

      Cons

      Long hours, no family time, no sleep.

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    11. 3.0
      Former Employee

      Assistant Production Engineer

      11 Jan 2021 - Assistant Production Engineer in New York, NY
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Interesting workplace with varied responsibilities

      Cons

      Inconsistent work schedule and long hours

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