Management Trainee

The Route Ahead
Management Trainee Program

The Management Trainee Program develops leaders who will drive the future of our organization. It’s a paid, full-time program for recent graduates with less than three years of professional work experience outside of school. Career opportunities will follow with hard work, the desire to learn, and the ability to develop productive working relationships.

The Management Trainee Program provides:

Employee benefits and perks
Onboarding guide
Networking with Leaders from other departments
Annual Leadership Training (Paid)
Involvement in projects that impact the business
Relocation package for those who are eligible
Travel opportunities
Access to employee resource groups and automatic membership to the Emerging Leaders Network

2025 Management Trainee Qualifications

Completed Bachelors or Masters degree relevant to the program by start date
Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application and start of program
Less than 3 years of professional work experience (EXCLUDING internships, part-time jobs, or positions held while pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree)

2025 Associate Management Trainee Qualifications

Completed Associates degree relevant to the program by start date and is not in progress for Bachelors degree or have a completed Bachelors degree
Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA at the time of application and start of program
Less than 3 years of professional work experience (EXCLUDING internships, part-time jobs, or positions held while pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree

Questions? Contact TalentAcquisition@bnsf.com

Corporate Management Trainee

Upon arrival at BNSF, Corporate Management Trainees receive an overview of our railroad and industry during orientation at our Fort Worth, Texas headquarters. Once the one-week orientation is complete, Corporate Management Trainees move into their assigend departments for on-the-job training. Our corporate departments include Accounting, Compliance, Corporate Audit, Environmental, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Marketing, Strategic Sourcing, and Technology Services.

Operations-Field Management Trainee

Upon arrival at BNSF, Operations Management Trainees receive an overview of our railroad and industry during orientation at our Fort Worth, Texas headquarters. Once the one-week orientation is complete, Operations Management Trainees travel to our training center in Kansas for hands-on training before heading to their BNSF training location, which could be anywhere on our network. Our operating departments include Mechanical, Engineering and Transportation.

Trainee Testimonials

Transportation

Jade Bradley’s favorite part of being a BNSF MT is the opportunity to learn about railroading and the many possibilities for growth and development.

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Mechanical

“I am immersed in training,” said Katherine Pink. "They’re teaching me things I never would have learned. You just have to ask!”

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Management

The MT program teaches how to communicate more effectively and efficiently with people from all aspects of the organization, and it has shaped Giulio Fantasia's career today.

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Technology

“I wanted a full-time position, and the MT program allowed me to get management experience out of college, which is not typically available to people in entry-level jobs,” said Vivian Young.

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