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 275 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 97 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 20 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 20 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

4.0

Aug 28, 2023

Good construction gig

Carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Pay - benefits - training

Cons

-Travel -Weather - taxing on the body

CN Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits and 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. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse surveys.

2.0

Aug 27, 2023

Communication Technician

Communication technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary keeps you there

Cons

Not paid for on call overtime

CN Response

2y

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

4.0

Aug 25, 2023

Good company to work for, not the best

Locomotive mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a very average place to work, no real complaints, but not industry leading in any way.

Cons

If you work in either Toronto or Vancouver, the pay won't keep up with other jobs because the company spans the entire nation. They don't care about individual market rates.

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. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse surveys.

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