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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

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TOTAL RATINGS: 6742

CEO: James Squires

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Norfolk Southern Corporation Retention Score

Norfolk Southern Corporation is in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 20% of employees would not leave Norfolk Southern Corporation if they were offered a job for more money while 26% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 24% of Norfolk Southern Corporation's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 76% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated a month ago.

Where This Score Ranks Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention

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In the Bottom 10% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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D-55 / 100

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Who Ranks Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention the Highest?

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 85/100

Department - IT 79/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 69/100

Who Ranks Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention the Lowest?

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 29/100

Department - Sales 36/100

Ethnicity - Other 51/100

Norfolk Southern Corporation Retention At a Glance

Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention score is rated a "D-" by 456 employees. The category helps understand Norfolk Southern Corporation's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention score has remained steady at 55/100. Norfolk Southern Corporation ranks in 4th place versus 5 competitors which include Amtrak, CSX Corporation, BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, and Kansas City Southern. The IT and Product departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Sales and Operations departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention score is in the Bottom 10% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention Trendline

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How Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	2%
Once a year	14%
Never	68%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	24%
No	76%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	6%
Secure Enough	29%
Neutral	13%
Insecure	6%
Very Insecure	46%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	11%
Never	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	39%
No	61%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	23%
No	77%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Norfolk Southern Corporation's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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Norfolk Southern Corporation ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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