Does Watco Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Watco Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Watco Companies. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Watco Companies?

66% of Watco Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Watco Companies 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Watco Companies?

Railroad Conductor (12) , Conductor (10) , Operator (10) , Manager (9) , Engineer (6) , Switchman (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Account Manager (4) , Locomotive Engineer (4) , Locomotive Engineer/Conductor (4) , Safety Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Account and Administrative Coordinator (2) , Accountant (2) , Analyst (2)

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

"Good Benefits such as retirement" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 19 reviews)); "They actually care about ALL team members" ((in 9 reviews)); "•decent money" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Poor management more concerned about whose butt to kiss then actually managing crews." ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management has lost touch with their sites and only concerned with spending." ((in 11 reviews)); "6 different managers in the last 3 years." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours, but it is railroading afterall" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bonus programs are given and taken away without warning and raises are low." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Watco Companies redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Watco Companies redundancy and their outlook for job security at Watco Companies in 2026.

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Watco Companies Reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)

Dan Smith

77% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Senior management

Watco Companies has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Watco Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

286 reviews

3.0

19 Jun 2026

Good payment system, but vehicle overload issues

Delivery driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have a good payment system

Cons

They will over load your vehicle

3.0

15 Jun 2026

Decent hours overshadowed by management issues

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hours are decent, could be worse though

Cons

Management has its issues, things could be better

5.0

4 Jun 2026

Great coworkers and management with decent pay

Rail transloader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co workers and management Great work life balance

Cons

Pay could be better but pretty decent for the type of job

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