The Management Trainee program at Norfolk Southern consists of on the job training, professional training, department rotations, and operations training. The program can range from 12 months to 14 months dependent on department. Below is a model of the training program:
CareerLaunch |
- Norfolk Southern Company orientation program
- Topics include communication and leadership skills; offered at the beginning, middle and toward the end of the program in preparation for final placement
- Two additional weeks of classroom training during program
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Professional Training |
Operations Basics |
- Three weeks of technical training
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Department Orientation |
- Generally one to four weeks depending on the department
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Rotations |
- Enterprise-wide training. Varying in length by department. Ranging from 11 weeks to 19 weeks in length.
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OJT |
- Department-specific training at field/department location. Varying in length by department. Ranging from 29 to 36 weeks total.
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The following departments participate in the Management Trainee program:
- Claims
- Communications and Signals
- Cost Accounting
- Customer Service and Network Management
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Industrial Development
- Labor Relations
- Maintenance of Way and Structures
- Marketing
- Mechanical
- Real Estate
- Transportation
