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Management Trainee Program
Management Trainee Positions
Follow these links for information about BNSF management trainee positions:
The Management Trainee Program
The BNSF Management Trainee Program is for recent college graduates who,
with proper exposure, mentoring and career development, will become our
managers of tomorrow. The Program's purpose is to provide a source for
organizational renewal, support diversity initiatives, and infuse BNSF
with new business processes and technologies.
Management trainees receive cross-functional, departmental training during
their 6- or 12-month training period, as well as exposure to all departments
through an initial 1-month corporate orientation. Each trainee can request
a BNSF mentor for career and personal guidance. The training itself is
tailored to the individual and monitored by the sponsoring business group
and Human Resources department.
| Trainee profile |
Candidates for the Program must be team players who value diversity
and who drive for results. They must also have:
- A good scholastic record (GPA 3.0 and above)
- A history of leadership roles in school or the community
- Previous internship experience
- Ability to analyze problems logically
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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| Recruiting |
BNSF recruits candidates from college campuses, the Internet, BNSF's
former interns, and internal job postings. As part of the selection
process, a potential candidate visits BNSF's corporate headquarters
to participate in panel interviews and a comprehensive skills assessment.
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| Sponsoring departments |
Departments that regularly recruit management trainees include:
- Operations/Transportation
- Engineering
- Mechanical
- Finance/Corporate Audit Services/Accounting
- Technology Services
- Marketing
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| The Program - What to expect |
Selected candidates begin the Program by attending a 3 week corporate orientation:
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| Corporate orientation |
During corporate orientation, trainees experience a variety of
activities, including presentations from the different departments,
Railroading 101, EEO and diversity training, communication and management
skills training, rail yard tours, a case study, panel discussions
with senior management, and breakfast with the President and CEO
of BNSF, Matt Rose.
The goals for the trainee during corporate orientation include:
- Develop an understanding of BNSF's Vision and Values
- Endorse the mandate for safety in the BNSF workplace
- Develop an understanding of BNSF's code of ethics
- Become familiar with the different departments' duties and responsibilities
- Enhance personal skills
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Following the 1-month Corporate Orientation, management trainees move
into their respective departments to begin focused training in preparation
for their first assignment. Trainees receive a cross-functional exposure
to work-group activities and responsibilities within the respective departmental
programs.
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