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Carl R. Ice
191 Ratings
Pros
"Solid company with great pay and benefits" (in 76 reviews)
"Good pay with additional overtime available" (in 102 reviews)
Cons
"After hours support; can affect work / life balance" (in 68 reviews)
"On call 24/7 and can be laid off if business is slow" (in 50 reviews)
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"Awesome company!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
-Stable company
-Great benefits
-Strong focus on developmentCons
-Very fast paced environment. It might not be for everyone.
BNSF Railway 2018-03-05 11:43 PST ![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Good place to work"
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I have been working at BNSF Railway full-time
Pros
Stable, Interactive, a lot of variety
Cons
Fast pace, management, a lot of time
BNSF Railway 2018-10-26 14:08 PDT![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Special Agent"
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I have been working at BNSF Railway full-time
Pros
The pay is pretty competitive
Cons
Have quite of few people who are not real cops
BNSF Railway 2018-11-09 18:36 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Poor leadership"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Good pay and benefits. Every day is typically some new and can stay interesting.
Cons
The company preaches a leadership model and has some of the worst leadership I have ever seen. They refuse to develop their people and if you are good at your job its impossible to promote because they don't want you to leave.
Advice to Management
Learn to follow your own leadership model
BNSF Railway 2018-11-09 04:21 PST![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Engineer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Yearly profit sharing bonus, no physical work at all, always inside the cab protected from the environment with an ac or heater. Retire with pension plus 401K plus employee stock purchase program.
Cons
Will work on call for the first couple of years in your career. There is claims that you will be entitled to get paid extra money but they will try to deny them.
Advice to Management
Multi billionaire company will decline $30 claims even though the claim is valid.
BNSF Railway 2018-10-17 15:16 PDT![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Transportation Operations Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
People, culture, management support
Cons
Hours can be excessive at times.
Advice to Management
Continue to emphasize their employees and their personal, professional development
BNSF Railway 2018-10-15 12:32 PDT![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Electrician"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
A lot of overtime. Especially at the end of the year!!
Cons
Bad rest days. Can't get a weekend shift unless you have seniority.
Advice to Management
Take care of your most valuable employees.
BNSF Railway 2018-10-26 12:29 PDT![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"No Longer a Stable job for life."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Pay, prestige, and the free travel perks
Cons
Lack of Flexible schedule, hours, travel.
Advice to Management
Look into the reasons why young talent leaves before completing 5 years.
BNSF Railway 2018-10-26 21:32 PDT![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Culture is great. Management is very knowledgeable and is willing to teach you the foundation. They are believers of field experience and will make sure you are seeing as many projects as possible.
Cons
Cost of living adjustments need to be changed
BNSF Railway 2018-10-11 14:16 PDT![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Analyst"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at BNSF Railway full-time
Pros
Nice people to work with, and company has many opportunities for advancement.
Cons
Some managers are difficult to work with, and are very agressive.
BNSF Railway 2018-10-25 06:23 PDT
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