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Updated Nov 29, 2021

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Found 87 of over 1K reviews

2.8
41%
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66%
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CSX President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph R. Hinrichs (no image)
Joseph R. Hinrichs
22 Ratings

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  • "poor management..being on call your whole career.(in 83 reviews)
  • "No work/life balance( expected to work overtime every week on salary)(in 44 reviews)
  • "long hours and away from home(in 35 reviews)
  • "Rules are subject to interpritation and what is acceptable to one manager may not be to the next so your never comfortable with what your doing and spend more time worried about wether or not a manager is watching you with night vision than about doing your job and staying alive.(in 23 reviews)
  • "Working outside in all weather conditions, constant layoffs depending on business forecast(in 21 reviews)
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  1. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Manager

    May 24, 2017 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Competitive salary and benefits; challenging/stimulating assignments; opportunities to move around between HQ and field assignments

    Cons

    Uncertainties around future direction under new CEO; field assignments can present challenges to work/life balance

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  2. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Great place to work

    May 12, 2020 - Inspector in Toledo, OH
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Benefits and pay are great

    Cons

    Work/Home life balance is fully tipped to work

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  4. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Conductor

    Apr 5, 2022 - Conductor 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Run trains up and down tracks

    Cons

    No balance between work and home life.

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  5. 4.0
    Current Employee

    technology intern

    Apr 24, 2014 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    just to get a job

    Cons

    good and very good in life work balance

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  6. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Good

    Jan 5, 2022 - Analyst in Jacksonville, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Helpful coworkers and great location

    Cons

    Not much work life balance

    1 person found this review helpful
  7. 1.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Working at CSX is not work the stress

    Nov 18, 2021 - Senior Software Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Benifits and compensation is great

    Cons

    No work/life balance( expected to work overtime every week on salary) Not many career growth opportunities There is a lot of management politics Short staffed

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  8. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great Place

    Jan 15, 2021 - Craft Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Longevity of the company and industry

    Cons

    Work life balance is nonexistant

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  9. 5.0
    Former Contractor, more than 3 years

    Great Place

    Jan 30, 2022 - Senior Business Systems Analyst 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Work life balance was great

    Cons

    Having to be onsite 5 days a weel

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  10. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Solid Company to Work For

    Nov 15, 2022 - Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay and benefits. On call 24/7 and very difficult work / life balance.

    Cons

    Management can be difficult to work with.

    1 person found this review helpful
  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great place to work!!!

    Apr 27, 2022 - Freight Claims Specialist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The work life balance and the team environment

    Cons

    Nothing I can point out at the moment.

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