Great place to work. But no room for advancement - Electrician Amtrak Employee Review

4.0
17 Oct 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Since being at Amtrak, I have moved around into different job areas. Although, you tend to get use to doing a certain thing and become comfortable, a new experience is always a welcome change. Although my job title has not change, I held many positions at the company and succeeded. Management has been a very supportive role in my achievements and rewarded me for a job well done.

Cons

The hardest part of the jobs have been being changed shifts frequently. For instance, a senior co-worker may decide to change his shift, suddenly you will be forced to choose another shift in order to have a job.

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Cons

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Cons

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