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

Feb 12, 2021

Would not recommend

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can purchase stocks within the company

Cons

Not a great work environment

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We are sorry to hear about your experience with us and hope that you shared it with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward.

5.0

Feb 12, 2021

Great place to work

Machinenoperator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Great place to work

Cons

Long hours. Working outside in all conditions

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and for all theses years of hard work. 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 having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview.

3.0

Feb 11, 2021

24/7 operation

Assistant track supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If dedicated, Provides Opportunity to grow

Cons

Work life balance does not exist. On call often

CN Response

5y

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. 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. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

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