Is CN a good company to work for as a Project Manager?

Project Manager professionals working at CN have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of CN employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager Jobs at CN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at CN .

Does CN pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CN with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries at CN.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CN?

Railroad Conductor (126) , Locomotive Engineer (75) , Train Conductor (55) , Conductor (49) , Freight Conductor (49) , Intern (23) , Manager (21) , Project Manager (21) , Trainmaster (19) , Analyst (15) , Supervisor (15) , Carman (14) , Heavy Equipment Operator (14) , Engineer (13) , Freight Train Conductor (13)

What are the pros of working at CN according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and stock plan is nice.." ((in 276 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 223 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 79 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CN according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 70 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 27 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 23 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 22 reviews))

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3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

61% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Project Manager employees have rated CN with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have a good working experience there. CN is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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19 reviews

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

Good place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall decent environment Management is supportive Provide support in personal growth

Cons

Lack of career growth, feels like you have to wait for other people to retire or leave the company to grow.

CN Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts on your regular Interaction surveys.

5.0

Jan 6, 2025

Good company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for with management focused on big picture

Cons

Depending on the department you work for, work life balance could be off.

CN Response

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse and Interaction surveys.

2.0

Aug 27, 2024

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Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corp has pretty Good benefits.

Cons

Lots of red tapes and bureaucracy

CN Response

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees and contractors. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

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