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  • www.nscorp.com/
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 10000+ Employees
  • 1982
  • Company - Public (NSC)
  • Rail Transportation
  • $10+ billion (USD)

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Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 300 and a 2018 Forbes America's Best Employers Company. Its main subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway, transports freight over an asset network consisting 4,000 locomotives, 69,000 rail cars, and 19,500 track miles in 22 states in the Eastern, ...
Mission: Our vision is to be the safest, most customer-focused, and successful transportation company in the world.

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Norfolk Southern Reviews

Norfolk Southern1578
2.5
30%
Recommend to a Friend
51%
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Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw
Alan Shaw
85 Ratings
5.0
Former Employee

"Great Company"

May 19, 2023 - Director in Atlanta, GA
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Positive Outlook
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Pros

Pride in company and organization

Cons

Lots of hard working days

Advice to Management

Do better
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Norfolk Southern Interviews

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Positive62%
Negative17%
Neutral21%
Getting an Interview
Applied online67%
Campus Recruiting22%
Recruiter4%
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  1. Assistant Manager Accounts Interview

    Anonymous Employee in Atlanta, GA
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    Easy Interview

    Interview

    Very laid back and not stressful at all. The interview lasted over and hour but was supposed to be 30 mins, i talked to them as if I knew them for ears. Very great people!
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Company Updates

August 5, 2019
Norfolk Southern was named to the list of 2019 Military Friendly Bronze Employers by Victory Media, a veteran-owned publisher of G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, STEM, and Vetrepreneur magazines. This is the 12th year that Norfolk Southern has appeared on the list, which features companies with a proven record of hiring and supporting veterans in the workplace.
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July 18, 2019
Norfolk Southern has been named a top-scoring company on the 2019 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Top scorers on the DEI are recognized as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” Norfolk Southern is among 156 companies that earned the “Best Places to Work” designation. Of these 156 companies, 113 were Fortune 500 companies. The 2019 DEI represents a work force of over 8.6 million, with 3.7% of employees identifying as having a disability. Learn more about Disability Equality Index®: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMtQk
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Norfolk Southern Awards & Accolades

  • Top 100 Military Friendly employersG.I. Jobs / Victory Media2018
  • Forbes 2018 Best Employers for WomenForbes2018

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