Forbes names CSX one of “America’s Best Employers”

According to a new survey published by Forbes magazine, CSX has been named one of "America's Best Employers".

“One of CSX’s core values is ‘People Make the Difference’ and being recognized as one of the most highly recommended employers is a true honor and testament to our collective efforts,” said Michael Ward, chairman and chief executive officer at CSX. “CSX is committed to hiring and retaining the best and brightest employees from a variety of backgrounds and offering opportunities for competitive pay and benefits in an industry that provides critical support to our nation’s economy.”

Forbes determined its first-ever “America’s Best Employers” list based on a survey of more than 20,000 American workers at U.S. companies and divisions of multinationals, nonprofit institutions, such as hospitals and government agencies. CSX was also recently recognized as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE magazine, as one of the G.I. Jobs’ 2015 “Top 100 Military Friendly Employers” and as a “Best Place to Work in IT” by IDG’s Computerworld.

CSX says it prides itself on attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and consistently being a top employer of military veterans. One in five CSX employees have served in the armed forces and 27 percent of the company’s new employees in 2014 has military experience.