Soul destroying and say goodbye to your social life - Locomotive Engineer CSX Employee Review

2.0
7 Jul 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay, retirement, insurance is ok, once you learn the job it’s very easy mentally.

Cons

You’re on call 24/7/365, your bosses are all trying to fire you all the time you work in all weather conditions, there are cameras watching al the time everywhere, cell phone usage is forbidden *BY LAW*, you will lose all your fiends, you will spend more time in hotels than at your own house.

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5.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fair minded and supportive management. Not directly involved in RR management, so did not have the same hours or demands as many do.

Cons

None really--large publicly held company. Working on a contract basis, so can't speak to benefits.

1.0
21 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Simple business model which is dependent on customer service.

Cons

Board is run by an Activist Investor. Company officers for the past 10 year have been bleeding off company assets and reducing operational capabilities in exchange for short term valuations. Many of these senior leaders were brought in with documented history of sexual misconduct and questionable corporate ethics. Their only qualification they need is that they were former managers under the Hunter Harrison regime at Canadian National.

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