UP electrician - Diesel Locomotive Electrician Union Pacific Employee Review

3.0
1 Oct 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very exciting work, technologically challenging, good training program. Above average benefits. Salary is good for most areas in the country, but not the West, where the cost of life is much higher.

Cons

I was most excited when I've started to work at UP, and really thought I could make it a career, but ended up being furloughed 2 years later in a very disrespectful way. It was a disgrace, they sent us home in the same day without warning. Recently I got called and offered my position back, but have moved on with my career and declined the offer.

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