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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
209
TOTAL
RATINGS
2084

Union Pacific Railroad Company Culture

Union Pacific Railroad Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.3/5
Union Pacific Railroad's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Union Pacific Railroad CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lance Fritz Union Pacific Railroad's CEO
Lance Fritz
40 /100

Diversity at Union Pacific Railroad

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Diverse employees at Union Pacific Railroad have rated Team, Compensation, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Union Pacific Railroad

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Women at Union Pacific Railroad have rated Compensation, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Union Pacific Railroad 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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-49

Union Pacific Railroad employees are -49% more likely to recommend Union Pacific Railroad as a great place to work

21%Promoters
9%Passives
70%Detractors

Working at Union Pacific Railroad

Working at Union Pacific Railroad is rated below average by 209 employees, across various culture dimensions. Union Pacific Railroad employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Union Pacific Railroad’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Omaha, NE. See below in detail how working at Union Pacific Railroad was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Union Pacific Railroad

F

Overall Company Culture at Union Pacific Railroad is rated F

Last updated 4 days ago

Bottom
5%

Union Pacific Railroad ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 209 Employees

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HR
85
HR85
IT
66
IT66
Engineering
36
Engineering36
Operations
35
Operations35

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Reviews

Out of 255 Union Pacific Railroad employee reviews, 46% were positive. The remaining 54% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Union Pacific Railroad improve their work culture.

46%
54%
Positive Reviews46%
Constructive Feedback54%

Positive Reviews From Union Pacific Railroad Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Consistent and reliable and great at what they do
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Face to face interaction and feedback
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The responses I receive from coworkers when I provide clarification or understanding on policy

Constructive Feedback From Union Pacific Railroad Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Trust in the management, treating direct reports with respect and an open discussion and feedback platform
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    I don't know and not sure
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Stop catering to the shareholders and take care of your customers and workforce.

Union Pacific Railroad Company Information

Union Pacific Railroad Company Overview

Union Pacific Railroad provides railroad transportation services which offers offers freight transportation services for agricultural products.

Union Pacific Railroad Mission, Vision & Values

Union Pacific Railroad Mission Statement

MISSION: The Men and Women of Union Pacific Are Dedicated to Serve. Union Pacific works for the good of our customers, shareholders, communities and one another. Our commitment defines us and drives the economic strength of our company and our country.

Union Pacific Railroad Values

Union Pacific Corporation VISION: Building America. ... MISSION: The Men and Women of Union Pacific Are Dedicated to Serve. ... VALUES: Passion for Performance. ... High Ethical Standards. Our reputation will always be a source of pride for our employees and a bond with our customers, shareholders and communities. Work as a Team.

Headquarter1400 Douglas St
Omaha, NE 68179
United States of America
Websitewww.up.com
Founding Date1854
Company StatusPublic
Jobsup.jobs/search-jobs.html

Union Pacific Railroad Competitors

Union Pacific Railroad competitors include Amtrak, CSX Corporation, BNSF Railway, and Norfolk Southern Corporation. Union Pacific Railroad ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Union Pacific Railroad compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Amtrak's Logo
    Amtrak
    3.4/5
  2. #2
    CSX Corporation's Logo
    CSX Corporation
    2.4/5
  3. #3
    BNSF Railway's Logo
    BNSF Railway
    2.4/5
  4. #4
    Union Pacific Railroad's Logo
    Union Pacific Railroad
    2.3/5
  5. #5
    Norfolk Southern Corporation's Logo
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
    2.3/5
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Union Pacific Railroad Employees

209 employees at Union Pacific Railroad have reviewed Union Pacific Railroad across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 209 Union Pacific Railroad employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Union Pacific Railroad are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Union Pacific Railroad, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Union Pacific Railroad are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 209 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Union Pacific Railroad are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Union Pacific Railroad believe the environment at Union Pacific Railroad is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Union Pacific Railroad is moderate. About 33% of the employees at Union Pacific Railroad work 8 hours or less, while 31% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Union Pacific Railroad are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Union Pacific Railroad employees generally work 10.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Union Pacific Railroad report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Union Pacific Railroad have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
68% of Union Pacific Railroad employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Union Pacific Railroad employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
33% of Union Pacific Railroad employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Union Pacific Railroad employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of Union Pacific Railroad employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Union Pacific Railroad - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Union Pacific Railroad is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Union Pacific Railroad employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Union Pacific Railroad KPIs and OKRs

At Union Pacific Railroad 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Union Pacific Railroad's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Union Pacific Railroad employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Union Pacific Railroad CEO & Leadership

Union Pacific Railroad CEO - Lance Fritz

Lance Fritz Union Pacific Railroad's CEO
40 /100

Lance’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Lance in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Omaha, NE. Lance Fritz’s employees rank Union Pacific Railroad in the Bottom 30% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 20% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 15% for Perks And Benefits. Fritz is generally unpopular with Union Pacific Railroad employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by employees in the Operations department and employees in the Engineering department. However, employees in the HR department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Union Pacific Railroad’s competitors, Lance Fritz ranks below both BNSF Railway CEO Carl Ice and CSX Corporation CEO Joseph R. Hinrichs.

Union Pacific Railroad Leadership

The Union Pacific Railroad Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Lance Fritz, Chief Technology Officer G Andrews, and Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement Clark Ponthier

  • Lance Fritz  CEO / President

    Lance Fritz CEO / President

    Lance Fritz serves as the CEO / President of Union Pacific Railroad.

  • G Andrews Chief Technology Officer

    G Andrews serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Union Pacific Railroad.

  • Clark Ponthier Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement

    Clark Ponthier serves as the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement of Union Pacific Railroad.... read more

  • Rhonda Ferguson Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

    Rhonda Ferguson serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of Union Pacific... read more

  • Paul Borseth Vice President - Intermodal Operations

    Paul Borseth serves as the Vice President - Intermodal Operations of Union Pacific Railroad. Paul started at Union... read more

  • Tom Haley VP - Network Planning & Operations

    Tom Haley serves as the VP - Network Planning & Operations of Union Pacific Railroad. Tom started at Union Pacific... read more

  • Alan Fisher AVP - Commercial and Emerging Technology

    Alan Fisher serves as the AVP - Commercial and Emerging Technology of Union Pacific Railroad. Alan started at Union... read more

  • Joseph Santamaria Vice President Engineering

    Joseph Santamaria serves as the Vice President Engineering of Union Pacific Railroad.

  • David Connell VP Engineering (retired)

    David Connell serves as the VP Engineering (retired) of Union Pacific Railroad. David started at Union Pacific Railroad... read more

Union Pacific Railroad Salaries

How much does Union Pacific Railroad pay?

How much do people at Union Pacific Railroad get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Union Pacific Railroad is $131,641, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,215, or $59 per hour.

At Union Pacific Railroad, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,624 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,846 annually. Average Union Pacific Railroad salaries by department include: Legal at $157,512, Design at $124,119, Communications at $236,317, and Sales at $150,603. Half of Union Pacific Railroad salaries are above $123,215.

103 employees at Union Pacific Railroad rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 308 ratings) while 98 employees at Union Pacific Railroad rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 102 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Union Pacific Railroad employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Operations Manager, and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from Union Pacific Railroad employees.

Last updated 5 days ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$121k
$121k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$179k
$179k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$236k
$236k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$277k
$277k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$296k
$296k100th Percentile
$131,641*
Average Compensation
$123,215*
Median Compensation

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

Union Pacific Railroad Salaries by City

Union Pacific Railroad Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Union Pacific Railroad

Diverse employees at Union Pacific Railroad score the company 45/100 across various culture categories, placing Union Pacific Railroad in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Union Pacific Railroad across various culture dimensions.

Treating everyone fairly, valuing differences and maintaining a supportive environment is part of Union Pacific's commitment to diversity. We focus on an inclusive culture promoting a safe, collaborative and engaging environment which values open participation from people with different perspectives.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 69/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 38/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 38/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 37/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years

Union Pacific Railroad Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings

Union Pacific Railroad PTO

Union Pacific Railroad's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 33% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Union Pacific Railroad's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo40%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo40%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo20%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Union Pacific Railroad Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Union Pacific Railroad applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 95% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

20
Total Applied
  • 95% Granted (19 out of 20)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 20)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 20)
  • 5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 20)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Union Pacific Railroad Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Union Pacific Railroad on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
33%
IT
17%
Customer Support
17%
Business Development
8%
Sales
8%
Other
17%

Candidates By Location

Omaha
67%
Houston
25%
Philadelphia
8%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Union Pacific Railroad

What is Union Pacific Railroad address?

Union Pacific Railroad location is at 1400 Douglas St

Who is the CEO of Union Pacific Railroad?

Union Pacific Railroad CEO is Lance Fritz, their score by employees is 40

What is Union Pacific Railroad eNPS?

The eNPS for Union Pacific Railroad is -49

What is the salary for Jr Designer in Union Pacific Railroad?

Jr Designer average salary in the US is 69k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Union Pacific Railroad?

The average salaries for Admin in Union Pacific Railroad is 62k

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