CSX Employee Reviews about "work life balance"

Pros

I get to be a teammate to some of the hardest working men and women in the United States. Coming from a different industry, I had little understanding on how important rail is to the U.S. economy. I didn't know how many different skill sets were needed to keep the railroad moving. I ignorantly assumed or generalized that there were conductors, engineers and others that support the rail...but not knowing much more.... We have operations in the building and in the field, techies, analysts, sales, marketing, a police department and so many more. I have been fortunate to stand side-by-side with a diverse and fun group of craft employees, managers, and senior leadership that have an unparalleled drive. My colleagues are some of the most proud and passionate people I have ever had the pleasure to worked with. The company itself is always examining new and innovative ways to redefine rail freight and the technologies that support what we do. It's an exciting time to be working here! By the way, the pay is pretty awesome too!

Cons

While most have good work-life balance, some teams (at certain times) have more work than the typical 9-to-5ers. That being said, you have to remember that the railroad is running 24-7-365.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what you are doing! People sometimes forget that successful businesses have to make tough decisions. It's not always easy or popular to have a vision for the future and sticking to it. The fact that you continually look for the greater good of our company and ALL of its employees is what will continue to drive us to excellence and make CSX the best run railroad in North America!

Pros

Depending on what team you were on, the work life balance could be extremely good. The benefits, on-site gym, and amenities were all nice perks as well.

Cons

Bureaucracy. I had been over performing in my role for a long time, and for nearly a year had been told that my promotion was in the pipeline. I grew tired of waiting.

Pros

Good Pay and Great Retirement

Cons

Awful management and work/life balance

Pros

Going home at the end of your shift.

Cons

Draconian policies, no work/life balance and a very toxic culture.

Advice to Management

We are not the enemy. Stop treating us as such.

Pros

Great benefits and pay

Cons

No work life balance

Pros

Nice Bonus structure and benefits, decent work/life balance.

Cons

Head needs to be on a swivel, letting a lot of talent go for employees right out of college, upper management worried about their own job and will sacrifice front line managers to make OE goals.

Pros

Location, gym onsite, salary, benefits, work-life balance

Cons

Current layoffs - still more to take place through 2020

Advice to Management

none

Pros

Great Benefits and if you work at corporate you have a good work life balance.

Cons

More than I care to share but if you don't mind working longs hours and barely getting any off days then this is the place for you,