Make money, work for idiots, have no life, and get fired or laid off often. Welcome to the railroad! - Conductor Union Pacific Employee Review

3.0
21 Jun 2008
Recommend
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Pros

When you are working, you are making around 20 per hour and up. It's all about making money. And many times you can pull down some really good money.

Cons

You work in the heat, rain and snow. You are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. If you are a new hire, which could mean only being on board in the last couple of year, chances are you will be laid off for unknown stretches when freight traffic slows.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
17 Apr 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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