Norfolk Southern Corporation Claimed Company

Norfolk Southern Corp is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. NS is a Fortune 300 and a 2017 Forbes America's Best Employers Top 100 Company. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 465

TOTAL RATINGS: 6807

CEO: James Squires

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Joining Norfolk Southern Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Norfolk Southern Corporation is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Norfolk Southern Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 40% 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	69%
No	31%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	27%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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 Norfolk Southern Corporation are rated a F. At Norfolk Southern Corporation most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 47% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	4%
Once a year	13%
Never	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	47%
No	53%

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! 5% of employees at Norfolk Southern Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Norfolk Southern Corporation employees earn $131,452. Norfolk Southern Corporation ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Virginia Beach, VA. Learn More about Salaries at Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Average Salaries at Norfolk Southern Corporation by Department

$143k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$101k*

Communications

$67k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$101k*

$194k*

Legal

$147k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	72%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	14%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	8%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	4%
30 minutes	21%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	50%

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

Professional Development

Norfolk Southern Corporation ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Virginia Beach, VA. 21% of employees feel as though Norfolk Southern Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 10% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	10%
No	90%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	21%
No	79%

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

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