Get trained and get furloughed - Conductor Trainee CSX Employee Review

3.0
Mar 10, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent training, excellent benefits. There is good opportunity for advancement. Very large senority district to move around.

Cons

Training pay is not that great, $600/wk with no overtime. Working 12 hour days 6 days a week. Right after being hired and qualifying, trainees are being furloughed.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Great pay and benefits PTO

Cons

Long hours and terrible work environment Training is inadequate On call 24/7 with only 2hr notice No holiday pay for road jobs Newer guys/ low seniority never know where they are going to work week to week No overtime potentially if on long mileage run and will still work 12 hours Very stressful job with a lot of responsibility Lots of time away from home and never have a consistent sleep schedule

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