3.0
31 Oct 2015
Anonymous employee
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Strong company with sustainable competitive advantage given the very low risk of a new railroad entering the market. This enviable position provides rare stability in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
Cons
The railroad is a large company with over a 150 years of history. For better or worse, the company is slow to adopt change and has a low tolerance for risk. Innovation is rare. This is often a source of frustration for the ambitious. Railroads operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 52 weeks per year. Work-life balance is difficult to achieve, especially for those in Operations.