Norfolk Southern is striving for a work environment free of unlawful discrimination or harassment, one NS strives for a work environment free of unlawful discrimination or harassment, where all employees are free to achieve full potential. A diverse work force is valued, encouraged and supported. There are no positions at NS for which race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex are bona fide occupational qualifications. Many training activities are held in-house. Some are administered company-wide and others by individual departments.
Classes range from orientation sessions to advanced management training.
Many in-house workshops are used to reinforce the company's policy regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Employees are provided learning experiences to enable them to support equal employment theories and practices and to acquire sensitivity to human relations problems. NS encourages promotion from within whenever available talent can best meet NS' needs. Employees are recommended for promotion based on their qualifications for a position. Selection is based on available information.