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 277 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 222 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 96 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 24 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 24 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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?

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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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Dec 27, 2022

White only work place

Train conductor trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay that’s about it

Cons

While some co workers we very good at what they did some didn’t care about your training as an African American man I was flushed out of of the company for being black. First I was called for a drug test sat out of work for a whole Month. Was cleared back to work then, worked for two weeks then was let go claiming that I wasn’t focused enough. Meanwhile the person who gave me the review of not being focused was on his phone reading books and reading news papers while in route. I knew something was up when an OJT trainer told me that the company intentionally tries to flush out black employees. 10/10 would not recommend for people of color.

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 strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. Please know that the company has zero tolerance for racism and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are concerned to hear that you worked in a hostile environment and will make sure that this issue is brought up to the Human Resources department. CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

1.0

Dec 19, 2022

Good pay, not much else

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay Benefits Pay to be trained

Cons

Never home Always on call Toxic work environment

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. 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 employees. We thank you for having helpeed move our business and the economy forward.

3.0

Dec 16, 2022

Okay but very demanding

Senior track engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, Good pension, steady work

Cons

Awful hours expected above and beyond terms of contract

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. 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 employees. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward.

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