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

4.0
Feb 23, 2009
Recommend
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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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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Fair minded and supportive management. Not directly involved in RR management, so did not have the same hours or demands as many do.

Cons

None really--large publicly held company. Working on a contract basis, so can't speak to benefits.

1.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Simple business model which is dependent on customer service.

Cons

Board is run by an Activist Investor. Company officers for the past 10 year have been bleeding off company assets and reducing operational capabilities in exchange for short term valuations. Many of these senior leaders were brought in with documented history of sexual misconduct and questionable corporate ethics. Their only qualification they need is that they were former managers under the Hunter Harrison regime at Canadian National.

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