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R. J. Corman Railroad Group

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Not the Railroad Job You're Looking For (Or Think That It Is). - Engineer/Conductor R. J. Corman Railroad Group Employee Review

1.0
Aug 25, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Moderately easy & thoughtless work, Set schedule (if you enjoy working night shift), pleasant co-workers & FREE t-shirts! If you aspire to work for a larger, Class I railroad (NS, CP, CN, etc), RJ Corman is a great place to get the experience that you may need to gain employment with them--this may be the only TRUE positive aspect regarding RJ Corman.

Cons

Safety is NOT a way of life with RJ Corman-it's a punch line. Enforced only when upper management is alleged to be "in the area." The pay is WELL BELOW not only the average railroad pay (even for a Class III), but the local AND national average(s)--think $13/hour WITH railroad experience. The health & retirement benefits are absolute GARBAGE. Do you like/need overtime?! Well, you won't be getting it here, period! NO potential (whatsoever) for growth/upward mobility.

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5.0
Jul 18, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Chill work environment and free cafeteria

Cons

No cons, I've had a great experience here

2.0
Feb 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Most people are nice to work with and genuinely good people which provided me a lot of personal growth opportunity. Great cafeteria food and gym provided to Nicholasville employees. 100% 401K Match, but long vesting period. Company has diversified income streams and definitely is a stable employer. Mass layoffs are pretty rare and the most recent site closure provided employees options for staying within the company. Hybrid work environment for knowledge workers. A lot of travel (if you like travel).

Cons

Low pay and benefits. You start at 1 week of PTO, and it doesn't increase until after your 5th year. No sick time. Stressful work-life balance with a lot of short notice travel and 24/7/365 on-call expectations. Limited potential for progression within the company due to long tenures and mismanagement. Budget is wasteful and used toward unnecessary hard assets over people. Bureaucracy often used as an excuse instead of just getting things done. You will be fired upon giving your two weeks notice.

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