CN reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,532 total reviews)
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Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

CN has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,532 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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2K reviews
3.0
Sep 24, 2025

High expectations

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong benefits package - Passion for moving the Canadian economy

Cons

- Lack of work-life balance - Does not use technology as a growth driver

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CN Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great 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. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Interaction surveys.
2.0
Sep 19, 2025

Pays the bills.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Money, overtime, set schedule, good group of guys

Cons

poor staffing, management, job security

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CN Response
8mo
Thank you for 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 Interaction surveys.
4.0
Sep 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A good place to work

Cons

Nothing that I can think of

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