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 280 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 212 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 75 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 98 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 28 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 23 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

3.4

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

Nov 3, 2022

Very Unstable Organization

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of money that they dont know how to use it

Cons

Tons of office politics (Hunger game) Unqualified people heading up the ladder. Chaotic stack of technology today Azure tomorrow Google the next day Snowflake, yesterday databricks. (They just had the money and they dont know how to use it) Indian consulting companies all over the place because of someone..., Tata, Infosys, Memphis, Managers call you at night, telling relax there is problem in system. No pressure but it must be resolved, now (lol)

CN Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work.We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. CN could not function without our dedicated employees and interns. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Pulse surveys.

4.0

Nov 1, 2022

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workload is balanced Culture of team work is pretty good

Cons

Salary level compare to other companies

CN Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits. CN could not function without our dedicated employees and interns. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared how we can make CN better during your exit interview as well.

3.0

Oct 28, 2022

Money

Journeyman carman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is good. Can make well over $100k a year

Cons

Need more vacation time and sick days

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. CN could not function without our dedicated employees and interns. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward. Please also share your thoughts during our regular Pulse surveys.

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