Overworked, underpaid, no respect. - Electrician Wabtec Employee Review

2.0
Aug 2, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's cool to build locomotives.

Cons

Mandatory overtime for months on end (50-60 hours a week). Some manufacturing lines work 12 hours a day, 13 days in a row, two days off then start again. Little or no chance for advancement. You can expect to get a $1 raise every 5 years.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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