Extremely political and militant culture. Cater to engineering, but nobody else matters. - Anonymous employee Union Pacific Employee Review

1.0
29 Jan 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits. One of the only companies left to offer a pension, but they usually lay people off if they manage to stay that long.

Cons

Management does not respect anyone. They hire through the good ol boys club, which means if you are Mormon, you have a shot.

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Pros

Stable, organized, and historical brand. You can have some work/life balance.

Cons

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