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 267 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 230 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 78 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 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 98 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 26 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 22 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 21 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

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,533 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 1,533 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

Oct 10, 2023

Good money but toxic management

Freight train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money and union that helps mitigate toxic management decisions.

Cons

Toxic management. The dynamic between union employees and the train masters is highly contentious. Both sides go at each other

CN Response

2y

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

5.0

Oct 7, 2023

Awesome company and design team

Bridge design intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, benefits, and projects.

Cons

No cons that I can think of.

CN Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees and interns. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

5.0

Oct 4, 2023

Great company, great team.

Bridge design intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, awesome employees. Good management that understands employees needs, Good place to learn.

Cons

None. Love the job and the people.

CN Response

2y

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 interns. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

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