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TOTAL RATINGS: 3530

CEO: Carl Ice

Joining BNSF Railway - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BNSF Railway is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. BNSF Railway employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	25%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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 BNSF Railway are rated a F. At BNSF Railway most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at BNSF Railway.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	15%
Never	55%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

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 men and 50% of women at BNSF Railway said they negotiated their salaries. On average, BNSF Railway employees earn $120,590. BNSF Railway ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at BNSF Railway.

Average Salaries at BNSF Railway by Department

$125k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$95k*

Design

$114k*

Marketing

$76k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$184k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$125k*

Customer Support

$100k*

$115k*

$125k*

Legal

$224k*

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 BNSF Railway, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At BNSF Railway the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at BNSF Railway, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	42%
Never	29%

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

Professional Development

BNSF Railway ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 44% of employees feel as though BNSF Railway is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 30% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at BNSF Railway.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

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

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