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

Norfolk Southern Railway Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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22%
30%
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4%
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 11 years ago in Atlanta, GA
LAN Analyst
in Roanoke, VA

"Great place to work!"

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"The environment was great to be in. The people that worked in my department were good to deal with."

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

"The company was too large for me. I felt more like a number than an employee."

Senior Developer
in Atlanta, GA

"Great job if you fit the culture."

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"Wide technical environment."

Interactive Project Manager
in Norfolk, VA

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"Nice environment."

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

"Give it a shot."

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

"Behind the technology/power curve."

Engineer

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"The work was awesome and so were the people, pay and benefits."

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

"The hours were random. The job was stressful on my family life."

Employee Benefits Administrator

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"The ability to demonstrate my quantitative ability."

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

"The amount of down time between projects. Additionally some projects did not require a high level of thinking."

Senior Designer
in Powder Springs, GA

"I love Railroading - 101."

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"Very strong company with high respectability."

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

"Be professional and a team player. Be loyal."

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

"Incredibly bureaucratic."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, the management works fine."

Conductor

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"I was a frieght conductor for Norfolk Southern"

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

"Yes, understand railroading."

Demurrage Accounting Associate
in Atlanta, GA

What do you like about working at Norfolk Southern Railway?

"It was a great place to work for, and in pursuing my degree many other opportunities came available. They were not, however, where I wanted to be."

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

"Make sure you have excellent clerical skills because one day you could be working in the field and the next working in an office. You have to be qualified for both."

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

"It was a great opportunity for me. A person, at the time, had only a high school education and a few vocational certificates."

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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