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?

56% 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 281 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 225 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 76 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 73 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 25 reviews)); "Big layoffs." ((in 24 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 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.

CN reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,532 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

CN has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,532 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jan 7, 2026

Boring company

Senior softwaere engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relaxing work, location close to metro station

Cons

A very boring company has a lot of bureaucracy,

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 having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Amazing place to work for fundamental equity research

Equity analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good management - Competitive Pay - Good bottom-up fundamental investing philosophy

Cons

- Relatively smaller AUM vs other Canadian pensions

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 helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Interaction surveys.

3.0

Jan 6, 2026

Demanding work

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits. Yard work keeps you in good shape, road work takes you away from home. There are schedules with certain jobs, but most work on call.

Cons

If in road service a lot of time away from home.

CN Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. 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 moving our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts on your regular Interaction surveys.

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