Feast or Famine with low seniority - Freight Conductor Union Pacific Employee Review

4.0
Feb 23, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall, its a great job! You are basically your own boss and have very little difficulties with management. When your seniority can hold the good jobs the compensation cant be beat! Absolutely, the easiest money you will ever make-Hands down! Great Benefits too.

Cons

When seniority is low its easy to get shuffled around and there is no upward movement once you get set-up as an engineer. Obviously the schedule or (lack of) throws you off but thats the lifestyle you choose.

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