Does Watco Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Watco Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Watco Companies. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Watco Companies?

66% of Watco Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Watco Companies 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Watco Companies?

Railroad Conductor (12) , Conductor (10) , Operator (10) , Manager (9) , Engineer (6) , Switchman (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Account Manager (4) , Locomotive Engineer (4) , Locomotive Engineer/Conductor (4) , Safety Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Account and Administrative Coordinator (2) , Accountant (2) , Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Watco Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and vacation package" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good team members most people are friendly." ((in 8 reviews)); "friendly work environment" ((in 6 reviews)); "Railroad retirement" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Watco Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Shift work and bad management" ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management has lost touch with their sites and only concerned with spending." ((in 11 reviews)); "6 different managers in the last 3 years." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours, but it is railroading afterall" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad leadership." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Watco Companies redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Watco Companies redundancy and their outlook for job security at Watco Companies in 2026.

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Solid Company to work for - Locomotive Engineer/Conductor Watco Companies Employee Review

5.0

17 Sept 2023

Locomotive engineer/conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

With my experience at WATCO they definitely care about you and your success. I've had hard times while working for WATCO and my manager has been more than helpful and understanding. I put in the hard work to climb up the ladder and the company saw that and moved me up to a higher position quick

Cons

The only downside for me is at the site I work at. It has a very high turnover rate. It is more so because a lot of the people that hire on haven't had a job that requires a lot of physical and mental labor.

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5.0

4 Jun 2026

Rail transloader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co workers and management Great work life balance

Cons

Pay could be better but pretty decent for the type of job

3.0

19 Jun 2026

Delivery driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have a good payment system

Cons

They will over load your vehicle

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