Union Pacific Reviews

Pros

get to work on trains.

Cons

have to work on dirty trains. coworkers work harder to get out of work than actually doing what is required

Pros

good pay good medical good retirement

Cons

upper management doesnt like us lowlifes that work everyday so they can collect their bonuses

Advice to Senior Management

come out and ride a train. not the super shooters but a local see how miserable you have made the job.

Pros

Extensive opportunities to work on various technical tools and software i.e SAP, Java, Oracle BI, Rules Engine ....

Cons

Growth in Technical line is limited at higher level.

Pros

Benefits and retirement can't be beat

Cons

Lack of project coordination. Poor planning and last minute decisions

Advice to Senior Management

Project coordination and weekly project updates.

Pros

If you can get into corporate there are plenty of advancement opportunities. They also pay you well for the demanding work you do.

Cons

Work/life balance is zero. You will also be on call 24/7 and work a rotating schedule every week which consists of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift. Also don't rely on your days off because they consistently change them on you. The medical benefits are also horrible.

Advice to Senior Management

In a job where they preach full concentration is not an option, scheduling employees on a set shift would be beneficial and wise. Working two days on first shift, followed by two days on 3rd shift, then maybe a day on second shift really messes with ones sleeping pattern and ability to come into work refreshed, and also contradicts the fact that full concentration is not an option.

Pros

Union Pacific offers good benefits and pay. Some work locations are better than others. Small road territories and yards are better environments to work in.

Cons

Long hours, not good on family life. Each operating unit look out for its own best interest.
Poor employee morale, and the usual company politics.
Stay out of the operating department. Choose Engineering or Mechanical, or work coporate in Omaha.

Advice to Senior Management

A huge disconnect between coporate and field operations. Work/Life balance needs to be addressed.

Pros

Retirement benefits,vacation and if you want to work for the largest class one in the country.

Cons

They hire promising them a job but cut them off before the new hires are marked up.

Advice to Senior Management

Let's cut management off. Just like they cut us off and see if they can live on furlough pay.

Pros

Decent pay and benifits as long as you can hang on with senority. Retirement is above standard in the least.

Cons

Some of the leadership have zero experience in what we do. Upper management has the expectation of junior management to crack the whip, beat your employees into submission. One of the only industries that they hire you, train you, then try to fire you for the rest of your career.

Advice to Senior Management

Do the job you are going to manage! Get involved with what is really going on, this is an industry that you can't learn whatever you need by a book or through college.

Pros

Union Pacific offers very competitive pay and benefits, especially for the midwest. The culture has significantly improved over the 15 years I've been with the company. The newer senior leadership knows how to run a company effectively and is in tune with it's people, it's not your grandfather's railroad anymore. The retirement benefits are best in the country. There's a surge of younger employees which is great for the culture.

Cons

There can definitely be some long days, especially for field operations. Although senior leadership constantly tries to address this issue, it will always be an issue. Heck, it's a railroad that runs 24/7 regardless of holiday, weather, etc. If you're able to accept the working conditions, you'll be happy with everything else!

Pros

Great benefits, rewarding work, professional atmosphere, lots of room to grow and expand within the company. Awesome facilities and benefits. The corporate workforce is older and close to retirement at UP so there is much room to grow for new hires. Will be quickly promoted.

Cons

Very small cons, the commute can be long unless you live close to the building. Also parking can be an issue.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work, I am very excited for the future of the company.