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BNSF Railway operates vast railroad networks in North America with nearly 32,500 route miles in 28 states of western two-thirds of the U.S. and three Canadian provinces. BNSF is a cheaper transporter of the products and materials that help in the supply of food, cloth, and power to the communities in America and the world. BNSF carry goods more safely and efficiently on very less fuel, with negligible emissions. The BNSF railway is the world's famous transporter of intermodal traffic, serves more grain-producing regions than any other railroad and transports many other essential products. BNSF Railway is an equal opportunity employer with headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. BNSF became a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc On Feb. 12, 2010. Modern BNSF Railway is the product of nearly 400 different railroad lines that merged or were acquired over the course of 170 years. In 1849,the 12-mile Aurora Branch Railroad was founded in Illinois.

Subsidiary
Over $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Rail Transportation Companies, Transportation Support Companies
1849
Carl R. Ice
What departments BNSF Railway employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation35.2%
Rail Transportation24.8%
Computer / IT10.8%
Engineers7.7%
Construction6.9%
Management - Other6.1%
Administrative5.2%
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Transportation Support Companies
Medium size
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do BNSF Railway employees have before joining?
Years of experience at BNSF Railway: Newcomers: 25%, Experiencers: 16%, Experts: 21%, Veterans: 38%. BNSF Railway employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did BNSF Railway employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before BNSF Railway: American Airlines, Marine Corps Recruiting, RadioShack. Typical BNSF Railway employees have worked at American Airlines.
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American Airlines
Marine Corps Recruiting
RadioShack
What industries did BNSF Railway employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of BNSF Railway: National Security, Colleges / Universities, Computer Systems Design Companies, Niche Retailers, Truck Transportation Companies. BNSF Railway employees most likely come from a National
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Where did BNSF Railway employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at BNSF Railway: Small: 25%, Medium: 12%, Large: 63%. Most BNSF Railway employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at BNSF Railway study?
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Where did employees at BNSF Railway study?
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas Christian University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at BNSF Railway?
Time employed at BNSF Railway: <1: 7%, 1-3: 10%, 4-8: 44%, 9-13: 13%, 14-20: 11%, 20+: 15%. Most BNSF Railway employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does BNSF Railway rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at BNSF Railway: 84.8% Male and 15.2% Female. Age ratio at BNSF Railway: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 40%, 31-40: 31%, 41-50: 19%, 51-60: 8%, 60+: 2%. BNSF Railway rates - 9.8% less female than the industry average. Most BNSF Railway employees are
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What are the top roles at BNSF Railway?
Top roles of BNSF Railway: Conductor, Locomotive Engineer, Engineer, Manager, Train Dispatcher. The top role at BNSF Railway is Conductor.
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Conductor
Locomotive Engineer
Engineer
Manager
Train Dispatcher

Career advancement

How does BNSF Railway rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at BNSF Railway: high. BNSF Railway ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do BNSF Railway employees go on to work at?
Future employers of BNSF Railway: Amtrak, Canadian Pacific Railway, CN, ExxonMobil, IBM. People who work at BNSF Railway most typically go on to work for the Amtrak.
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Amtrak
Canadian Pacific Railway
CN
ExxonMobil
IBM