CSX a good place to work, but a bad place for innovation in technology/ - Senior Software Engineer CSX Employee Review

4.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

CSX has a good annual bonus and seems to be thriving in a bad economic environment. When the company is doing well, the annual bonus can be really nice, but can also be non-existent when the company is doing badly. As an Employee, CSX really seems to treat employees with respect and provide an understanding environment. CSX also has many benefits that companies seem to be dropping such as pensions, tuition reimbursement, and medical benefits.

Cons

CSX is a railroad and has an "old school" view of the world. Technology is not retreat with respect and there is no forward thinking strategy. With Technology, CSX is reactionary and does things on whims without any fore thought. Since we are forced to rush and meet unrealistic expectations of uninformed individuals, most projects lead to downtimes or unmet goals. However, since they are completed ontime and onbudget they are viewed as successful: even though they cost the company more money in the long run. The work is thusly challenging and frustrating, but with pay and compensation it is very difficult to leave.

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5.0
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Pros

- strong benefits and culture - decent pay

Cons

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1.0
Jun 21, 2026
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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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