CSX a good place to work, but a bad place for innovation in technology/ - Senior Software Engineer CSX Employee Review

4.0
11 Jun 2008
Recommend
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Pros

CSX has a good annual bonus and seems to be thriving in a bad economic environment. When the company is doing well, the annual bonus can be really nice, but can also be non-existent when the company is doing badly. As an Employee, CSX really seems to treat employees with respect and provide an understanding environment. CSX also has many benefits that companies seem to be dropping such as pensions, tuition reimbursement, and medical benefits.

Cons

CSX is a railroad and has an "old school" view of the world. Technology is not retreat with respect and there is no forward thinking strategy. With Technology, CSX is reactionary and does things on whims without any fore thought. Since we are forced to rush and meet unrealistic expectations of uninformed individuals, most projects lead to downtimes or unmet goals. However, since they are completed ontime and onbudget they are viewed as successful: even though they cost the company more money in the long run. The work is thusly challenging and frustrating, but with pay and compensation it is very difficult to leave.

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5.0
8 Dec 2025
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Pros

- strong benefits and culture - decent pay

Cons

- everything is changing quickly with upper leadership and budget cuts leaving departments strained

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2.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great pay and benefits PTO

Cons

Long hours and terrible work environment Training is inadequate On call 24/7 with only 2hr notice No holiday pay for road jobs Newer guys/ low seniority never know where they are going to work week to week No overtime potentially if on long mileage run and will still work 12 hours Very stressful job with a lot of responsibility Lots of time away from home and never have a consistent sleep schedule

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