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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGenesee & Wyoming employees are -24% more likely to recommend Genesee & Wyoming as a great place to work
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 12% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Genesee & Wyoming is rated below average by 46 employees, across various culture dimensions. Genesee & Wyoming employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Genesee & Wyoming’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Genesee & Wyoming was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Genesee & Wyoming is rated D
Last updated 25 days ago
Genesee & Wyoming ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 36 Genesee & Wyoming employee reviews, 84% were positive. The remaining 16% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Genesee & Wyoming improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 84% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 16% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Fast, professional, informative, positive and timely
What makes you most happy at work?The people make me want to come to work
What are some of the best things about your team?Great group of hardworking people
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Bosses that have the ability to hire and dismiss problem employees
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The wage is not competitive with the class 1rail companies and they make things really hard to figure out and they don't provide a complete process to take care of their employees problems. The upper management ties the hands of front line supervisor to do their jobs properly.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Marketing and Management leaders need to be better at working together to satisfy customers
Genesee & Wyoming
Genesee & Wyoming was founded in 1899 and its current CEO is John Hellmann. Since its inception 127 years ago, Genesee & Wyoming has grown to 8000 employees.
To be the safest and most respected rail service provider in the world.
| Headquarter | 20 West Ave. Darien, CT 06820 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.gwrr.com |
| Founding Date | 1899 |
| Tel | 2036293722 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GWR |
| Jobs | www.gwrr.com/jobs |
Genesee & Wyoming competitors include CSX Corporation, BNSF Railway, and Norfolk Southern Corporation. Genesee & Wyoming ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Genesee & Wyoming compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Genesee & Wyoming has 8000 employees. 46 employees at Genesee & Wyoming have reviewed Genesee & Wyoming across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 25 days ago.
Overall, the 46 Genesee & Wyoming employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Genesee & Wyoming are not very pleased with their total compensation at Genesee & Wyoming, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Genesee & Wyoming are generally satisfied with their team. 46 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Genesee & Wyoming are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Genesee & Wyoming believe the environment at Genesee & Wyoming is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Genesee & Wyoming is moderate. About 54% of the employees at Genesee & Wyoming work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Genesee & Wyoming are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Genesee & Wyoming is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Genesee & Wyoming employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Genesee & Wyoming's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Genesee & Wyoming employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. John Hellmann’s employees rank Genesee & Wyoming in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 45% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 35% for Happiness.
The Genesee & Wyoming Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO John Hellmann, Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Development Matthew Walsh, and Director Hunter C. Smith
John Hellmann CEO / President
Mr. John C. Hellmann, also known as Jack, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since June 1,... read more
Matthew Walsh Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Development
Mr. Matthew O. Walsh has been an Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Development at Genesee & Wyoming Inc.... read more
Hunter C. Smith Director
Mr. Hunter C. Smith has been Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since July 2017 and... read more
Timothy J. Gallagher Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Timothy J. Gallagher has been the Chief Financial Officer of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since joining in May 2005.... read more
Louis Gravel President-Genesee & Wyoming Canada & SVP-Canada Railroads-Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Svcs
Mr. Louis Gravel has been President of Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc. at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since September 1, 2014.... read more
Mr. Greg Pauline served as Managing Director of Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since... read more
Charles Noble Chief Financial Officer of Freightliner Group Ltd
Mr. Charles Noble has been Chief Financial Officer of Freightliner Group Ltd at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since February... read more
Russell Mears Chief Executive Officer of Freightliner Group Ltd
Mr. Russell Mears has been the Chief Executive Officer of Freightliner Group Ltd., at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since 2013.... read more
Ken Glover Senior Vice President of Safety
Mr. Ken Glover has been Senior Vice President of Safety at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. since August 14, 2017. Mr. Glover... read more
How much do people at Genesee & Wyoming get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Genesee & Wyoming is $120,832, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,757, or $55 per hour.
At Genesee & Wyoming, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $239,567 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,168 annually. Average Genesee & Wyoming salaries by department include: Sales at $184,702, Marketing at $91,694, Finance at $95,427, and Engineering at $147,951. Half of Genesee & Wyoming salaries are above $115,757.
16 employees at Genesee & Wyoming rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 51 ratings) while 15 employees at Genesee & Wyoming rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $177k | $177k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $300k | $300k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Genesee & Wyoming across various culture dimensions.
Genesee & Wyoming's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Genesee & Wyoming's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Genesee & Wyoming address?
Genesee & Wyoming location is at 20 West Ave.
Who is the CEO of Genesee & Wyoming?
Genesee & Wyoming CEO is John Hellmann, their score by employees is 58
What is Genesee & Wyoming eNPS?
The eNPS for Genesee & Wyoming is -24
What is Genesee & Wyoming revenue?
Genesee & Wyoming revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Genesee & Wyoming?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 83k