Is CSX a good company to work for as a Conductor/Engineer?

Conductor/Engineer professionals working at CSX have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 315 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CSX employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Conductor/Engineer jobs at CSX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor/Engineer interview questions at CSX .

Does CSX pay Conductor/Engineer employees well?

Conductor/Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CSX with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 315 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor/Engineer salaries at CSX.

How happy are Conductor/Engineer professionals working at CSX?

32% of Conductor/Engineer employees at CSX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Conductor/Engineer professionals have also rated CSX with a 1.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSX?

Freight Conductor (169) , Railroad Conductor (93) , Locomotive Engineer (62) , Conductor (49) , Manager (44) , Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (20) , Trainmaster (20) , Carman (17) , Software Engineer (16) , Project Manager (15) , Signal Maintainer (15) , Software Developer (14) , Director (12) , Journeyman Carman (12)

What are the pros of working at CSX according to real employee reviews?

"not terrible; pretty good pay" ((in 270 reviews)); "Good benefits for family and retirement" ((in 269 reviews)); "Great Retirement and job is fun" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great people and always something new to learn." ((in 59 reviews)); "The yard is good money if you can hold a job but they do monitor your hours in the yard." ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CSX according to real employee reviews?

"poor management..being on call your whole career." ((in 108 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 62 reviews)); "long hours and away from home" ((in 44 reviews)); "Rules are subject to interpritation and what is acceptable to one manager may not be to the next so your never comfortable with what your doing and spend more time worried about wether or not a manager is watching you with night vision than about doing your job and staying alive." ((in 27 reviews)); "Constant cuts and layoffs are the norm so don't expect any real job security." ((in 25 reviews))

CSX Conductor/Engineer reviews

2.9

32% would recommend to a friend

(315 total reviews)

Joseph R. Hinrichs

34% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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Conductor/Engineer employees have rated CSX with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 315 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Conductor/Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. CSX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Conductor/Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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315 reviews

1.0

26 Jun 2026

Good pay overshadowed by terrible leadership

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pay is good, but not worth it.

Cons

Worst leadership I have ever seen in my life, at least in Cleveland. The managers are only out for themselves. I never have been part of a company that will stab you in the back because you do to good of a job. Do NOT waste your time!!!!!!

2.0

8 Jun 2026

Not worth it

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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

4.0

5 Mar 2026

Crazy hours

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Had very competitive pay. Not hard wok

Cons

Crazy hours and managers can be ruthless

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