Corey Fischer is a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Majoring in Logistics & Supply Chain Management with a minor in Transportation. He started his railroad career as a freight conductor at Genesee & Wyoming and was later hired by Amtrak full-time as a Management Trainee for the June 2022 class. In his spare time, Corey loves to travel and he also loves metal music.
Amtrak Employee Stories: Corey
Corey Fischer is a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Majoring in Logistics & Supply Chain Management with a minor in Transportation. He started his railroad career as a freight conductor at Genesee & Wyoming and was later hired by Amtrak full-time as a Management Trainee for the June 2022 class. In his spare time, Corey loves to travel and he also loves metal music.
What interested you in Amtrak?
I love traveling by train and I wanted to be a part of the future of intercity rail transportation.
What attracted you to the management trainee program?
I was attracted to the idea of being able to experience many different facets of the company, so that I could find a department that would be a great fit for my passion and experience.
What are some of the highlights of being a manager trainee?
The biggest highlight for me was getting the opportunity to work alongside frontline employees at the largest stations in the system. It truly gives you a huge amount of respect for what they do every day to keep America moving. Another highlight was being able to see a lot of the behind-the-scenes aspects of what it takes to run America’s railroad. I was completely immersed in the various departments I visited and it helped to make me a more well-rounded manager.
The places you'll go! Amtrak’s Manager Trainee Program is designed to develop Amtrak’s future leaders.
This competitive and comprehensive program includes the highest quality classroom training, multiple facility visits, extensive hands-on training in the field, cross-functional assignments and rotations, first-hand interactions with Amtrak’s top Executives, and more.
