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What is it like to work at Amtrak?
What makes Amtrak an attractive place to work?
Do workers at Amtrak get paid breaks?
98% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Does Amtrak pay people when they’re sick?
68% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
At Amtrak, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
51% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Is the health insurance from Amtrak affordable enough for their workers?
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Amtrak?
81% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
- 60% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 24% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.
Do workers at Amtrak worry about hours?
90% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 104 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
Do Amtrak workers get to choose the shifts they work?
62% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 84 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
How easy is it for Amtrak workers to change shifts?
75% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Amtrak?
76% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do Amtrak managers change schedules at the last minute?
86% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 105 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
Do jobs at Amtrak spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
18% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 103 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Amtrak?
69% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Is working at Amtrak good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
67% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.
Do people at Amtrak feel treated with respect by their managers?
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people at Amtrak get to take their breaks without interruption?
37% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Amtrak?
47% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people at Amtrak enjoy their jobs?
89% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people at Amtrak recommend working with their team?
74% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Amtrak?
83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Amtrak?
In the last year, 72% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people think Amtrak’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
88% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Amtrak is doing?
42% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
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Financial Planning & Analysis Mgr - 90117544 - Washington, Philadelphia
Washington, DC • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 7 days ago
Amtrak rating
8.1
Based on 148 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
40th of 101 rated public transport
Job description
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This role will support, develop, and maintain relationships with the Government Affairs & Corporate Communications, Strategy & Planning, and Commercial departments, establish a timely review of current financial performance, and analyze cost control opportunities. This position will be responsible for enterprise-wide financial analysis and preparation of the annual budget, 5-year operating and capital long-range plans, monthly forecasting and variance-to-plan analysis. Responsibilities include extensive coordination with finance business partners as well as Executive/Senior Leadership Teams to participate in the development of assumptions.
This position can be located in Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA.
- Act as liaison between the departments' finance functions and finance leadership
- Prepare and submit the monthly operating and capital accruals for the departments
- Develop and coordinate inputs for the annual and multi-year operating budgets, capital budgets, and legislative request documents as applicable
- Prepare and deliver regular and timely reporting, financial analyses, and other insights, and support the strategic financial planning and analysis process
- Support the achievement of strategic goals and objectives by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting progress of actual vs. budget and forecast results
- Prepare monthly operating and capital forecasts by coordinating with business partners in the departments and submitting to the FP&A consolidations group by the prescribed deadlines
- Identify and provide explanations for variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period
- Present annual budgets to senior managers to forecast future budget needs
- Ensure department managers meet budget submission deadlines
- Routinely communicate with the departments regarding financial performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate variance analysis. Identify trends, develop analyses, key actions, and strategic implications
- Assist in the preparation and review of monthly financial packages for executive management
- Assist with ad hoc analysis projects ranging in scope
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience
- MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline
- Plus 9 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to prioritize and manage deliverables and work as a team
- Knowledge of railroads or other transportation industries
- Experience in financial planning & analysis
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office, intermediate (or higher) proficiency in Excel
- Experience in the creation and gathering of documentation to support results and calculations
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a cross-functional teamwork environment
- Proven ability to effectively interface with individuals at various levels within the organization to exchange information, work cooperatively, facilitate understanding, and persuade and influence others
- Experience effectively communicating financial concepts to financial and non-financial audiences
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Experience with SAP and reportting/forecasting tools such as SAP BPC or Hyperion
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Health and WellbeingFinancial and RetirementWork and Family Life SupportHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance401K with Employer MatchGenerous Paid Time Off Wellness ProgramsRailroad Retirement BenefitsPaid Caregiving Days and Backup CareHealth Savings AccountPublic Service Student Loan ForgivenessFertility and Family Building BenefitsNo-cost Personal Health AdvocateStudent Loan AssistanceAdoption and Surrogacy AssistanceMedical Plan Opt-out CreditTuition and Education ReimbursementPaid Family Leave Life InsuranceRail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor SessionsCommuter and Flexible Spending AccountsLearn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:167091
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
About Amtrak
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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Industry
Travel arrangement services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Washington, DC, US
Year founded
1971