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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 46

TOTAL RATINGS: 390

CEO: John Hellmann

Genesee & Wyoming Company Culture

Genesee & Wyoming Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.6/5

Genesee & Wyoming's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits

B-

Compensation

Happiness

C-

Team

C-

eNPS

C-

Genesee & Wyoming CEO

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John Hellmann

58 /100

Diversity at Genesee & Wyoming

N/A

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Women at Genesee & Wyoming

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Genesee & Wyoming eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-24

Genesee & 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

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

Overall Company Culture at Genesee & Wyoming is rated D

Last updated 25 days ago

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20%

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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Genesee & Wyoming Employee Reviews

Out 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.

84%

16%

Positive Reviews	84%
Constructive Feedback	16%

Positive Reviews From Genesee & Wyoming Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
Fast, professional, informative, positive and timely
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
The people make me want to come to work
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
Great group of hardworking people
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Genesee & Wyoming Employees

What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Bosses that have the ability to hire and dismiss problem employees
Anonymous Review
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.
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Marketing and Management leaders need to be better at working together to satisfy customers
Anonymous Review

Genesee & Wyoming Company Information

Genesee & Wyoming Company Overview

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.

Genesee & Wyoming Mission, Vision & Values

Genesee & Wyoming Mission Statement

To be the safest and most respected rail service provider in the world.

Genesee & Wyoming Values

Focus for disciplined growth
Integrity to earn the trust of others
Respect for all people with whom we deal
Excellence in all we do

Genesee & Wyoming Mission, Vision & Values

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

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.

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Genesee & Wyoming Employees

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.

Joining Genesee & Wyoming - Employee Onboarding

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.

Genesee & Wyoming Employee Onboarding

Genesee & Wyoming KPIs and OKRs

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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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Genesee & Wyoming KPIs & OKRs

Genesee & Wyoming CEO & Leadership

Genesee & Wyoming CEO - John Hellmann

58 /100

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.

Genesee & Wyoming Leadership

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

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Genesee & Wyoming Salaries

How much does Genesee & Wyoming pay?

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: Business Development at $101,808, Product at $162,600, Finance at $95,427, and Design at $127,517. 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.

Genesee & Wyoming Salary Range Histogram
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

$120,832^*

Average Compensation

$115,757^*

Median Compensation

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

Genesee & Wyoming Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Genesee & Wyoming

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Genesee & Wyoming across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Genesee & Wyoming Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan
Performance Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Genesee & Wyoming PTO

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.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	50%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	50%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Genesee & Wyoming PTO Policy

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Genesee & Wyoming on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Operations	50%
	Marketing	50%

Candidates By Location

	New York City	50%
	Other	50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Genesee & Wyoming

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

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