Does CN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CN. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CN?

57% of CN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CN 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

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 272 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 216 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 77 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 66 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 23 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 71 reviews)); "2 massive layoffs in 3 years" ((in 26 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))

What are employees saying about CN layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CN layoffs and their outlook for job security at CN in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CN locations?

Homewood , Chicago , Memphis , Stevens Point , Fond du Lac , Gary , Jackson , Baton Rouge , Champaign , Duluth , Battle Creek , Detroit , Waterloo , Proctor , Superior , Milwaukee , Flat Rock , Port Huron , New Orleans , Joliet , Markham , Decatur , Wisconsin Rapids , Burlington , Minneapolis , Mattoon , Libertyville , Naperville , Willow Springs , Effingham

CN reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(192 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

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192 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jul 24, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but high stress and no balance

Transportation operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great benefits, and awesome coworkers.

Cons

No work/personal life balance. Stressful workplace environment, unrealistic expectations, always looking for ways to add disciplinary action to your file.

3.0

May 12, 2026

Good pay but relies on connections for advancement

Trainmaster (operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, but long hours

Cons

All about who you know

CN Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

2.0

Jan 30, 2026

Not worth really worth the money for the lifestyle

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits and pay were decent.

Cons

Gone all the time, treated like a number and don't care about you as a human being.

CN Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits. 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 and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

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