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Found 2,807 of over 3T reviews
2.3
25% Recommend to a Friend
Union Pacific President & CEO Lance Fritz
19% Approve of CEO

Found 101 of over 3T reviews

2.3
25%
Recommend to a Friend
19%
Approve of CEO
Union Pacific President & CEO Lance Fritz
Lance Fritz
1,561 Ratings
Pros
  • "The job has great pay and benefits(in 241 reviews)

  • "Great benefits and retirement optional 401k(in 101 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Cooperate politics, work life balance is not great(in 163 reviews)

  • "On call 24/7/365 with no guaranteed days off(in 107 reviews)

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    1. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Railroad Signalman

      28 Nov 2021 - signal man in Kearney, NE
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, benefits, retirement, union.

      Cons

      Travel, little home life, changing work location.

      1 person found this review helpful
    2. 2.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Good Benefits and Pay

      13 Oct 2021 - Railroad Conductor in Villa Grove, IL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, retirement and pay

      Cons

      No life, no family life always on call. strict attendance policy with absolutely no set schedule or scheduled days off

      1 person found this review helpful
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    4. 2.0
      Former Employee, more than 10 years

      Hard life

      6 Oct 2021 - Locomotive Engineer in North Platte, NE
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Money benefits Retirement and Travel

      Cons

      No life/ sleep habits are terrible/ management is the worst

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      2 people found this review helpful
    5. 1.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Would not recommend working here, treat you like a number, and the Unions are a legal mafia

      12 Nov 2021 - Railroad Signal Maintainer in Pocatello, ID
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits retirement

      Cons

      Unappreciated, just a number, unions

      4 people found this review helpful
    6. 1.0
      Former Employee

      Terrible

      26 Nov 2021 - Machinist 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, benefits and retirement

      Cons

      Horrible lifestyle. work every holiday. No summer vacations. 2nd or 3rd shift for life.

      1 person found this review helpful
    7. 1.0
      Current Employee

      No life

      22 Nov 2021 - Engineer in Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Money, benefits, retirement, job security if you have enough years.

      Cons

      Horrible atmosphere, stressful, no work life balance

      1 person found this review helpful
    8. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Over the road freight conductor

      5 Aug 2021 - Railroad Conductor (Road) in Houston, TX
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, retirement and pay.

      Cons

      On call 24/7 , no set schedule and with my assignment not being off holidays. The abseentism policy is terrible.

      1 person found this review helpful
    9. 1.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Worst company ever

      22 Oct 2021 - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay Decent benefits Retirement is good

      Cons

      Not enough room to list them all

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      2 people found this review helpful
    10. 1.0
      Current Employee

      Terrible company to work for

      1 Oct 2021 - Railroad Worker in Denver, CO
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great medical insurance, benefits, and retirement

      Cons

      Poorly run company who treats their employees like dirt

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      3 people found this review helpful
    11. 2.0
      Former Employee, more than 8 years

      Mediocre Company

      14 Jun 2021 - General Clerk in Seattle, WA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Benefits -Retirement/Pension -A lot of Overtime -Room for growth -Decent Pay

      Cons

      -Terrible culture -Terrible Leadership/Management -No diversity -Ever changing rules lead to unnecessary discipline -Lack of opportunity in Seattle region

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      1 person found this review helpful
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