Union Pacific Employee Reviews about "work life balance"

Pros

only decent thing is the income but other places with better work life balance are catching up to it

Cons

company does not care about you

Pros

The pay can be exemplary for someone who is only a HS graduate.

Cons

You are mostly on call and will likely be furloughed annually for at least the first 5 years. They are currently making company-wide cuts in an effort to falsely inflate stock prices. This makes it difficult to have a work life balance because terminals are often under staffed.

Pros

UP provides great benefits and a healthy compensation package to non-agreement employees.

Cons

Compensation after hours worked does not equate to the best salary with the life/work balance you are provided

Pros

Decent compensation but not enough for what you have to put up with and doesn't compensate for the poor work-life balance and lack of opportunities for growth.

Cons

Consistently unvalued and terrible work life balance.

Pros

None unless you like to work 24/7 with no time off or at the least 4 days a month.

Cons

Everything - 24/7 call - must return all call regardless if they leave a message all hours .. no work life balance. Low pay no compensation for on call. Large coverage areas need 8-10 licenses in various states. No room for upward mobility.

Pros

It’s a job with benefits, barely.

Cons

Work life balance is far from good; you’re just another warm body to fill a job.

Pros

The pay, and long breaks

Cons

management and work life balance

Pros

-Great benefits (you will retire a millionaire) -Tremendous opportunity for growth -Competitive pay -Challenging, though rarely intrinsically rewarding -I love my role in the company

Cons

-70+ hours weeks. No really... 70+ hour weeks -Zero work life balance in some locations -You may very well be criticized for suggesting you even deserve a work life balance. Omaha takes the laughable position that maintaining your life outside of work is easy if you manage it... as though the regular 65-75 hour weeks are not the problem

Pros

My work was recognized and my input was taken into consideration which makes me feel valued as an manager and employee. Great learning experience.

Cons

Inconsistent and at times contradicting values from upper management. Work life balance varies greatly by location ranging from manageable to virtually no personal life outside of work. Organizational culture is behind the times in spite of initiatives and efforts to move it into the 21st century.

Pros

I had a job- my direct boss was amazing

Cons

The company does not see the value of the program - only when it works to their advantage… like during a pandemic….. even then after they have worked you 24/7 ( I am not exaggerating) on call , no rest -they ask for more …question the value you bring .there is no work life balance…no chance of upward movement.