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Carl R. Ice
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"Solid company with great pay and benefits" (in 76 reviews)
"Good pay with additional overtime available" (in 105 reviews)
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"After hours support; can affect work / life balance" (in 69 reviews)
"On call 24/7 and can be laid off if business is slow" (in 51 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]()
"Conductor"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time
Pros
Great company to work for
Cons
Away from home alot have to get use to it
BNSF Railway 2019-01-14 10:23 PST![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Ability to make money"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Excellent pay compared to cost of living. Ability to work different positions for flexible hours. No limit to how much overtime can be worked. Not a labor intense job.
Cons
The railroad runs 24/7 so if you do t work a scheduled position there is work on nights, weekends and holidays.
Advice to Management
Become better teachers and don’t let power get to your head.
BNSF Railway 2018-12-30 11:36 PST![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Consistent work, consistent pay"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Good pay, overtime, 3 locations in Seattle area, 3 shifts.
Cons
Slow pace and poor vacation
BNSF Railway 2018-12-27 20:06 PST![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"It's just OK"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at BNSF Railway (More than 10 years)
Pros
Excellent retirement. Decent benefits. 100% tuition reimbursement(non-union) employees. Pay is industry average.
Cons
Work load, requirements to work more than 50 hours per week for most operations staff (without additional pay). Very little regard for employees personal time. Its sort of a trap place. Its just ok enough to make you too comfortable.
Advice to Management
Allow more time away from work for operations employees. More consideration for the individual.
BNSF Railway 2019-01-07 04:46 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Educational, always something new"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Team work , safety oriented environment.
Cons
75 % of work is in hazardous environment.
Advice to Management
New hires need be more aware of environmental hazards.
BNSF Railway 2018-12-20 00:19 PSTHelpful (1)
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"railway"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at BNSF Railway part-time (More than a year)
Pros
good money and great stories
Cons
lot of hours and rough nights
BNSF Railway 2018-12-11 15:42 PST![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"Conductor"
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I worked at BNSF Railway full-time
Pros
Good pay, good benefits, travel
Cons
lay offs, long hours, away a lot
BNSF Railway 2019-01-06 14:59 PST![BNSF Railway Logo]()
"conductor"
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I have been working at BNSF Railway full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
good money but you have to move where the jobs are if you are new. Overall if you do your time you will be good.
Cons
never home very stressful during peak season.
Advice to Management
could be better
BNSF Railway 2018-12-14 13:51 PST
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