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 268 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 217 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pension plan with retirement possible at age 55" ((in 72 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 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 65 reviews)); "2 massive layoffs in 3 years" ((in 24 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 11, 2023

It’s good

Trackman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is rewarding The hours The people The environment

Cons

Outside work Long hours Weather Upward mobility

CN Response

2y

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. CN recently upgraded its free interactive learning platform, which lets you personalize and create a learning journey based on your specific development needs, on a schedule that works for you. We also encourage you to talk about your career aspirations with your manager. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse surveys.

1.0

Sep 10, 2023

Worst place to work! Can't believe this is a Canadian Company

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay may be good if you are in Alberta or Manitoba but its subpar for Vancouver and Toronto. Nothing great really.

Cons

No work life balance, you may even get scheduled calls for weekend. Everybody in the management takes the weekend work for granted. It seems the whole organization is being punished to work here, the upward ladder is very slow and senior employees (in terms of years, not position) seem to be stuck in the industry.

CN Response

2y

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. CN is committed to providing a safe and respectful workplace for all employees. As such, it has developed a Policy to prevent and protect against workplace violence and harassment. At CN, all workplace violence and harassment is prohibited. Please visit the intranet and follow the recommendations in the Policy to deal with workplace harassment. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please also share your thoughts during our regular pulse surveys.

5.0

Sep 10, 2023

Great Company

Signals and communications technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great learning opportunities - room for growth

Cons

- poor work life balance

CN Response

2y

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 surveys.

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