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    Updated Dec 12, 2019

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    2.0
    17%
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    10%
    Approve of CEO
    Union Pacific President & CEO Lance Fritz
    Lance Fritz
    667 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "Work/life balance is not the best but constant improvements are being made/attempted" (in 111 reviews)

    • "You get paid to be on call 24/7/365" (in 73 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Helpful (3)

      "Make the Railroad Great Again"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Manager II of Yard Operations in San Antonio, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Union Pacific full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      - Salary, benefits, and promotion opportunities. - Gain extensive and prestigious management experience. - Large operations support network and resources. - If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

      Cons

      - Long Hours, unionized employees demand respect and everything under the stars but fail to return the same respect. - Work/life balance is not the best but constant improvements are being made/attempted. - Your experience will vary depending on your team and location.

      Advice to Management

      - Keep evolving to embrace change and build lasting relationships within the organization.

      Union Pacific2019-10-04
    2. Helpful (1)

      "Horrible company but great pay"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Freight Conductor in Fort Worth, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Union Pacific full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      They pay and retirement are great

      Cons

      Company does not care about employees, management has no clue, you never know when you are going to work so you can’t really have a life besides work and being tied to your phone

      Union Pacific2019-12-06

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    3. Helpful (2)

      "Great career when I started."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Yardmaster 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Union Pacific full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Pay, benefits, and retirement are top notch.

      Cons

      No more job security. Company keeps shutting down locations and laying off employees.

      Advice to Management

      Notify employees of the company situations before they get to work and find out they are being layed off/fired.

      Union Pacific2019-12-04

    4. "Safe, professional work experience"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Material Handler in Chicago, IL

      I worked at Union Pacific full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Team work, safety procedures, benefits.

      Cons

      I didn't encounter any cons.

      Advice to Management

      Safety First!

      Union Pacific2019-11-25
    5. Helpful (1)

      "Union Pacific"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Conductor in North Platte, NE
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Union Pacific full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Easy work Fun job Good people Ok equipment

      Cons

      Inconsistent hours Unrealistic expectations from management

      Union Pacific2019-11-23

    6. "Alright"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Train Crew 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Union Pacific full-time

      Pros

      Compensation and benefits are on the top end

      Cons

      Work life balance. Plan on never being home and not being able to plan anything. Your on call 24/7. Being seniority based you never know which city you will be working out of.

      Union Pacific2019-11-19

    7. "Amazing place to work with great benefits and lots of opportunities."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Union Pacific full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Great pay great benefits opportunity for upward mobility

      Cons

      Millennials coming into the workforce that cannot handle the hard work

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work.

      Union Pacific2019-11-16

    8. "Long hours and huge territory"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Manager Terminal Operations 

      I have been working at Union Pacific full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Monthly check clears the bank

      Cons

      Long hours no help until you mess up

      Union Pacific2019-11-14

    9. "Great retirement, if you can make it"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Machinist in Kansas City, MO
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Union Pacific full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great retirement, and competitive pay

      Cons

      Layoffs are frequent, and work weekends

      Union Pacific2019-11-12
    10. Helpful (3)

      "Safety-Safety-Safety"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Mechanical Service Operator in Fort Worth, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Union Pacific full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Pay & Benefits along with training.

      Cons

      You are just a number...If business needs change your laid off or furloughed.Great people work here but beware of snitches and follow all rules to the letter.

      Advice to Management

      Pay the workers better..A train carrying 2+ million in commodity.The worker makes nothing in comparison.

      Union Pacific2019-11-08
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