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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 393

TOTAL RATINGS: 3590

CEO: Carl Ice

Millennials at BNSF Railway

Millennials at BNSF Railway grade their overall culture a F; also rating it 49/100, 2 points lower than BNSF Railway's overall culture as rated by all 393 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at BNSF Railway think their company is performing well in are: CEO Rating (A), Outlook (B-), and Compensation, (C).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at BNSF Railway

Millennials working at BNSF Railway and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At BNSF Railway, most employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average BNSF Railway employee receives 20-30 paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers once a quarter outside of work. See what employees at BNSF Railway think about their work life balance.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
Unlimited	0%
20-30 days	67%
15-20 days	22%
10-15 days	0%
0-10 days	11%

How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?

Answer	Percent
Weekly	0%
Monthly	0%
Sometimes	0%
Infrequently	50%
Never	50%

How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at BNSF Railway

Within Dallas, 38% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At BNSF Railway, 30% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that BNSF Railway is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at BNSF Railway.

Answer	Percent
Yes	30%
No	70%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at BNSF Railway

Employees at BNSF Railway have ranked their perks and benefits in the Bottom 35% of companies within Dallas and in the Bottom 30% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think BNSF Railway spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is $2500+/mo. Learn about perks & benefits at BNSF Railway.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?

Answer	Percent
Paid Time Off	33%
Career Training	0%
Decision Making	0%
Fun Culture	17%
Retirement Contribution	50%

What Doesn't Your Company Provide, that You Want?

Retaining Millennials at BNSF Railway

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, BNSF Railway employees rate their work life balance a F. They do not think highly of BNSF Railway's professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded BNSF Railway's perks and benefits a C-. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that BNSF Railway is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about BNSF Railway's efforts to retain employees.