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 270 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 212 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 74 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "It can be difficult to get time off" ((in 26 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 25 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?

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CN reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,533 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

CN has an employee rating of 3.4 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Nov 18, 2021

Company on the decline

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful benefits, insurance and a reasonable amount of time off.

Cons

Misogynistic mentality, retaliatory behaviour from managers, jobs continuously expanding in responsibility with no adjustment to salary

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward. We are sorry to hear about your experience with us and we hope that you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

2.0

Nov 17, 2021

Pay

Locomotive driver train driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, pension, benefits, personal leave

Cons

Extremely micro managed and unqualified management personnel

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. We hope that you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

2.0

Nov 15, 2021

Does not value employees

Product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start career Challenging work Good colleagues to work with

Cons

Underpaid by $15,000-$25,000 to comparable positions elsewhere Top management does not care about employees Old boys club where promotions are not based on merit but favouritism and who you know. Impossible to advance, even with above average performance reviews. Let go of diversity in cuts from prior years Old ways of thinking

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward. We are sorry to hear about your experience with us and we hope that you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

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