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Q&A With Norfolk Southern Corporation Employees
Norfolk Southern is more than just freight. We help keep the country moving, made possible by the talented people on our team. We're committed to helping our employees grow their careers—from internships and management, to field operations and information technology.
How employees describe working at Norfolk Southern Corporation
Great company to work for
The entire company needs to change course.
Review from Operations Dept
It has been a mix of stressful and rewarding. It's a lifestyle that you either like or hate. Railroading is not for everyone.
Review from Operations Dept
They are doing good, keep making progress
Review from IT Dept
I learned a lesson about companies saying one thing then practicing another being discriminated here is common practice
Review from Engineering Dept
What it's like to work at Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Norfolk Southern Corporation employees generally work 9.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Norfolk Southern Corporation report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at Norfolk Southern Corporation have 0 meetings
- 86% of Norfolk Southern Corporation employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Norfolk Southern Corporation employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 18% of Norfolk Southern Corporation employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Norfolk Southern Corporation employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 81% of Norfolk Southern Corporation employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Norfolk Southern Corporation Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 84
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Management mentality
What their plan was
How difficult they were to work for
What's the office layout like at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Atlanta is modern not sure about the Norfolk headquarters
Adequate. However, the company can't leave things alone - continuously changing locations of jobs.
Couldnt tell ya we don't even get chairs to sit on just prison style tables
What's the Operations team like at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Backstabbing, lying cowards.
You’re on your own but responsible for others mistakes
They eat their own
What interview questions does Norfolk Southern Corporation ask?
Are you willing to work nights? holidays? weekends?
Safety
Depends on the job
How helpful was your Operations team when you were first hired at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Not helpful at all.
When my group was hired in early 2011, everyone was eager and excited to be a part of a team. We all had different backgrounds and different experience. Our supervisors were great. Since then our supervisors have been let go by the company.
There was never a point where anyone was helpful at Norfolk Southern
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Tell them you are willing to lie for them.
By providing you are very very flexible and showing quick judgement thinking
Keywords: safety and service
How's the feedback proccess at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Does not exist
What feedback. We do as we're told.
very vindictive
What kind of people succeed at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
People who are tough succeed
That's funny! The kind who do whatever they can to climb the ladder - at anyone's expense!
people with very little compassion for others
How do you feel about going to work at Norfolk Southern Corporation everyday?
I wish I loved it, but, I don't
Worst place I ever worked
dreadful fear
How long do the interviews usually take at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
3 hrs
8-10 hours
5-6 times
What should I wear for an interview at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Business casual
It depends on the job you're interviewing for. Dress accordingly.
Doesn't matter
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Poor
Sub par at best
The leadership has no idea what or how our job is done. I would not call it leadership a lot of mircomanagment happens no one leads. Worried about what happened instead of focusing on what needs to be improved to make us more successful. Reactive instead of proactive and always questioning your integrity when you are called out during the middle of the night or weekend. It’s like they think you want to be away from your family and friends. Twenty questions should not be a game that played after a call out everytime.
How would you compare interviewing at Norfolk Southern Corporation to other places you've interviewed?
Others were light years ahead of the NS
No comment. I was hired in before this group of management took over but the people being hired and trained are not what used to be hired.
Difficult
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Varies
2 weeks
30days
How hard is it to get promoted at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Not hard, so many people leave because it sucks so badly.
Almost impossible for some folks, while others get promoted every other year.
Easy
How long after an interview at Norfolk Southern Corporation does it take to hear back?
6 weeks
1 week
30 days
What do you wish you knew before starting at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
I wish I had never started.
About the culture and civil rights history
The absolute hate they feel to their employees. First place I have work from the start day you hire on they will spend everyday to fire you.
What is the company mobility like at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
No mobility
Emerging growth
No movement bosses are assclowns
What makes you the most proud about working at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
I am not proud to work for these horrible people.
The transportation field
Taking a byout and going to work at NAS JAX.
How innovative is Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Not innovative at all.
Payroll is still 1970's computer program
Slow to adopt change, risk adverse company. Let someone else try it first, see how it panes out before committing
Why work for Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Retirement
Retirement is the main reason for me
An opportunity to have several careers within one organization. Growth is experienced by learning several new things.
How does Norfolk Southern Corporation handle HR issues?
Typically handled pretty fairly
Fire you or demote you based in infraction
Call the HR Help Desk. The employees there are rude. Anytime I have ever called with an issue, they dont give good information and it's like your a hassle.
What does the ideal candidate in the Operations department look like at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
You cannot have a life outside of work nor any morals or respect for the employees.
A robot
Military background understands rank and file
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Operations department at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
Are you willing to work on call?
Can you lift 75 lb.s
Are you willing to work nights? weekend?
What does the ideal candidate in the Engineering department look like at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
There are no ideal candidates they hire guys off the street who have no real work experience and throw them out to the wolfs with minimal training then whine when their injury numbers go up.
What it should look like, is physically capable, have a good amount common sense and be able to intelligently solve problems under pressure
Not surest
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Should I work at Norfolk Southern Corporation?
14% of Norfolk Southern Corporation employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 13% are neutral and 73% would not recommend working at Norfolk Southern Corporation to their friends.
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passive |
| 73% | Detractors |
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