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 271 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 219 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 83 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 100 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 72 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 25 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((in 21 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((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

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,532 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Mar 15, 2022

Work place

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice pay, fun time, good memories

Cons

Terrible hours, rough life, never really home

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. When we recruit talent to our teams, we spend a lot of time going over the working conditions and 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.

3.0

Jan 17, 2022

CN Review

Journeyman skilled trade electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, The pay and the benefits.

Cons

Very Unorganized, little to no training.

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. 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 your hard work and having helped move our business and the economy forward. We hope you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

3.0

Dec 1, 2021

IT Management is Constantly Changing

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and lots of great experience with large scale system integrations

Cons

Management is a revolving door. Frequent restructuring.

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. We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. 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 and hope 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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