Above average compensation/benefits requiring below average lifestyle - Transportation/Operations CSX Employee Review

4.0
Feb 23, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation and benefits are on par with companies of the same industry. Professional development opportunities are available, if desired. Opportunities for career advancement and numerous locales across the East coast. Employee health care costs are still below average despite recent rise. Company matches first first 6% if employee contributions to 401k. Plus, employees can contribute up to 50% of their salary.

Cons

Training process for new hires in the field needs improving. Also, oversight of on the job training MUST be improved. Money is spent spent on rail infrastructure, but employee on duty locations and yardmaster towers are sorely neglected. Employees involved in operations subjected to sometimes severe work schedule.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Great pay and benefits PTO

Cons

Long hours and terrible work environment Training is inadequate On call 24/7 with only 2hr notice No holiday pay for road jobs Newer guys/ low seniority never know where they are going to work week to week No overtime potentially if on long mileage run and will still work 12 hours Very stressful job with a lot of responsibility Lots of time away from home and never have a consistent sleep schedule

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