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Updated Aug 1, 2022
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Found 142 of over 154 reviews
64% Recommend to a Friend
48% Approve of CEO
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- "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" (in 23 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Great place to work
Jul 27, 2022 - Sr. Director IT in Kansas City, MORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Leadership Vision Flexibility Salary and Benefits Employees
Cons
Nothing significant I would list as a Con
- Former Employee★★★★★
Hard working and fair minded
Jul 29, 2022 - Sr. Project Manager in Kansas City, MORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Not a "blame" or "victim" culture. When mistakes happen, the attitude is to find a solution and work it.
Cons
Lots of documentation required in various systems.
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Good job with good benefits.
Aug 1, 2022 - Terminal TrainmasterRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The pay is great and the job security is good.
Cons
The rail industry does not have a good work/life balance. The pay is great but you will give them all of your time in exchange. This job is highly stressful.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Good Great Wonderful Nice Clean
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Job security Great Nice Clean Fast
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Excellent environment - very good place to work
Jun 30, 2022 - Director in Kansas City, MORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
KCS was a very good place to work with a significant presence in a very profitable industry. Compensation (salary and bonus) and other additional benefits were very good.
Cons
Short-term focus on quarterly results were always a drag on the overall focus of the company. It deteriorates from the long-term perspective that needs to be in place
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Benefits, never been furloughed, can hold a job quicker than most of the railroads in KCMO
Cons
As of right now, one of the lower paying railroads and fire the most people
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Pay travel and easy work
Cons
Long hours. No schedule. Availability is required. Management feels like they are trying to fore u.
- Current Employee★★★★★
On the railroad to bankruptcy
Jun 22, 2022 - Helpdesk Technician in Kansas City, MORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Remote work, hybrid schedule, work life balance
Cons
Management has no desire to improve. Administration is lazy on a good day.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Company has a bright future but being ran by non railroaders.
Cons
Pay is not equal to other railroads and everything is ran on a shoestring budget.
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Money is the only benefit
Cons
Terrible work place environment. Cuts to jobs. Forced from home.
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Kansas City Southern has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 154 reviews left anonymously by employees. 64% of employees would recommend working at Kansas City Southern to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -8% over the last 12 months.
64% of Kansas City Southern employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kansas City Southern 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Kansas City Southern to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, work life balance, management.
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