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 279 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 222 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 81 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 68 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 66 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 27 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((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?

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

3.4

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 28, 2023

Poor work life balance

Signals and communications technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Pension Work truck Meal allowance

Cons

Poor work life balance On call 24/7

CN Response

3y

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.

1.0

Feb 24, 2023

Terrible place to live your life

Diesel mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. It’s all empty promises

Cons

Bad pay for the industry, hard hours you won’t see day shift with weekends off for 30 years.

CN Response

3y

Thank you for sharing 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 could not function without our dedicated members. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Pulse surveys.

3.0

Feb 23, 2023

It was ok

Communications analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, stable work in management

Cons

Favouritism, poor management, discriminatory practices.

CN Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits. We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts with your manager, HR Business Partner and during our regular pulse surveys.

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