Jordan Selsor
5 year old buck +
I am considering a change in my career path. I rescently applied for 2 positions with UP and was just looking for any feedback on the company.
Havnt asked him yet. Got busy at work yest ev. I will give him a call tonight. He did text me a pic of the referal email he completed. Sheesh I hope I can live up to how good he made me sound if this all pans out!Did you ask your buddy about the bump system? You would hate to start a job at one location and then every 6 months have a guy with one more day of service take your spot and make you move to a different location. Railroads are famous for that situation.
Tks!!! Seems like most the negative reviews were from managment positions! Kinda odd. Their weren't many negative reviews which if you consider the amount of employees they have that's impressive! Always gonna have your negative Nancy'sSomething that may help.
http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Union-Pacific-RVW51848.htm
Thanks. If we could only take a glimpse into the future to make sure we are making the right moves in this chess game of lifeGood luck what ever you do.
So true. The sale of my company is final April 1st and I am starting to have sellers remorse. The thought of going back to work for someone else is scary, but not being on call 24/7 will be nice. At least I will have plenty of time to get all my spring plantings in!Thanks. If we could only take a glimpse into the future to make sure we are making the right moves in this chess game of life
Congrats on your new chapter Chummer. I hope it works out for youSo true. The sale of my company is final April 1st and I am starting to have sellers remorse. The thought of going back to work for someone else is scary, but not being on call 24/7 will be nice. At least I will have plenty of time to get all my spring plantings in!
The positions I applied for are at a RR repair yard more or less. They inspect cars an repair damages an refurbish. It has chugged along as long as I can remember an is a big part of our local econmy in Jefferson County Mo.I've made it through the interviews twice for the RR and wasn't selected either time. The last one was about 2 years ago and I'd just finished getting my hands fixed so I'm sure they saw me as a medical risk. There was 27 applicants for 3 jobs that day. The first time was for a conductor trainee about 7 years ago. There were 56 applicants for 4 positions - 27 of them were recently laid off Ford plant workers and I'm near certain every spot was filled by an already union man.
Wages are good, but the hours are crap. To be conductor, you have to be available to report within 2.5 hours notice - that's not much of a way to live if you ask me.
Approx 10 milesHow far from home to work there?
So true. The sale of my company is final April 1st and I am starting to have sellers remorse. The thought of going back to work for someone else is scary, but not being on call 24/7 will be nice. At least I will have plenty of time to get all my spring plantings in!