Amtrak Claimed Company

We are not just a railroad; we are a company that moves people. With 21,000 route miles in the US running 300+ trains a day to 500 destinations. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 2153

CEO: Richard Anderson

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Joining Amtrak - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Amtrak is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Amtrak employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Amtrak are rated a C. At Amtrak most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Amtrak.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	12%
Once a year	25%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of employees at Amtrak said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Amtrak employees earn $124,516. Amtrak ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Amtrak.

Average Salaries at Amtrak by Department

$118k*

Engineering

$216k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$144k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$136k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$103k*

$149k*

Legal

$168k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Amtrak, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Amtrak the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Amtrak, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	17%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	60%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Amtrak ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 14% of employees feel as though Amtrak is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 12% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Amtrak.

Answer	Percent
Yes	12%
No	88%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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