Is CN a good company to work for as a Conductor Trainee?

Conductor Trainee professionals working at CN have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 120 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CN employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Conductor Trainee Jobs at CN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Conductor Trainee interview questions at CN .

Does CN pay Conductor Trainee employees well?

Conductor Trainee professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CN with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 120 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Conductor Trainee salaries at CN.

How happy are Conductor Trainee professionals working at CN?

25% of Conductor Trainee employees at CN would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 16% in the past 12 months. Conductor Trainee professionals have also rated CN with a 1.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating 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 276 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 223 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 79 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 64 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 70 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 27 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 23 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 22 reviews))

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3.2

25% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

21% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

1.7

Work/Life balance

Conductor/Trainee employees have rated CN with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Conductor/Trainee professionals have a good working experience there. CN is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Conductor/Trainee professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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120 reviews

1.0

May 15, 2025

Company doesn't care

Freight train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, benefits are good and has a stock program

Cons

Employer doesn't care about their employees. They say safety is a concern but its all about how the pie chart is divided up. They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good. They company refuses to try and improve work life balance.

CN Response

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits and pay. Safety is a core value at CN and we make sure to provide our employees with the necessary tools and training to work safely. We also provide a number of ways for employees to share and escalate safety concerns so please escalete your concerns whey you have them. 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 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 during our regular pulse and Interaction surveys.

3.0

May 14, 2025

bad work-life balance

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it pays you very well

Cons

constantly exhausted and promotes an unbalanced work-life balance

2.0

May 14, 2025

Profits

Train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is great, tax return for meals.

Cons

Work, work, work. Company time and time again abusing collective agreement. No sleep no problem. People will run over their own mother to make a buck or throw you under the bus.

CN Response

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 helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Interaction surveys.

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