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Norfolk Southern Railway
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Industry: Rail Transportation · HQ: Norfolk, VA · https://www.nscorp.com

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3.4
Average Rating
(based on 27 Norfolk Southern Railway Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
2.9
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.3
Way You Work
3.4
Work Setting
3.1
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Desktop Support Technician
"I've been at Norfolk Southern in the IT department for over 3 years. A couple great things about working at Norfolk Southern is that you can get exposure to high level technologies and work with a wide variety of people with different specialties."
Posted 9 years ago in Atlanta, GA
Norfolk Southern Railway Employee
in Atlanta, GA

"It is a good company to work."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Desktop Support Technician
in Atlanta, GA

"I've been at Norfolk Southern in the IT department for over 3 years. A couple great things about working at Norfolk Southern is that you can get exposure to high level technologies and work with a wide variety of people with different specialties."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Norfolk Southern Railway Employee
in Enola, PA

"I've worked with Norfolk Southern since 2011. I have worked with multiple locations (Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania) with a wide array or responsibilities. The company is only 1 or 2 Class 1 railroads based east of the Mississippi. It is a major transportation company with approximately 22,000 employees."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Supervisor
in Harrisburg, PA

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"The ability to be outside working with fellow employees - not a very dressed-up work environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest and upfront with them, and listen when they say you will lose all personal time."

What don't you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"The control that is held by the union over my ability to complete the job at hand, also that I lack any real power."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Less micromanagement, allow supervisors to make decisions, and stand behind your supervisors."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Software Engineering Intern
in Atlanta, GA

"I have good experience here."

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"People around me are every nice to me. I like them very much."

What don't you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"There is nothing I do not like. I like everything."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Carman
in Chicago, IL
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Transportation Engineering Intern
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Project Engineer
in Roanoke, VA
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2.9 / 5
Intern
in Atlanta, GA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
CICS Systems Programmer

"Very solid place to work."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Systems Administrator

"Very enjoyable experience in a company."

Systems Administrator
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Track Supervisor
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
Track Supervisor

"Norfolk Southern is an excellent employer, but they will not allow me to move in the direction I would like to go with my career."

Developer

"A good place to start your career but don't stay too long if you want to move up."

Norfolk Southern Railway Reviews FAQs

Is Norfolk Southern Railway a good company to work for?

Norfolk Southern Railway has an overall rating of 3.4 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 27 Norfolk Southern Railway Review Ratings left anonymously by Norfolk Southern Railway employees, which is 13% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 78% of employees would recommend working at Norfolk Southern Railway.

Does Norfolk Southern Railway pay their employees well?

Norfolk Southern Railway employees earn $51,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 17 Norfolk Southern Railway employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Norfolk Southern Railway Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

78% of employees would recommend working at Norfolk Southern Railway with the overall rating of 3.4 out of 5. Employees also rated Norfolk Southern Railway 2.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Norfolk Southern Railway?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Norfolk Southern Railway is a Business Analyst at $130,000 annually. Browse Norfolk Southern Railway Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Norfolk Southern Railway?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Norfolk Southern Railway is a Market Analyst Intern at $9,000 annually. Browse Norfolk Southern Railway Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Norfolk Southern Railway to be Growth Opportunities, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Rewards You Receive, and cons to be Company Culture.

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