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 227 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 83 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 74 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 62 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 65 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 28 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 21 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 20 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

3.0

Feb 2, 2021

Long reorg

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, overall compensation

Cons

Very long reorg, tedious, many resignations

CN Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your feedback with your manager and your Pulse surveys.

2.0

Feb 2, 2021

Good salary, great compensation senior level, terrible culture

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good, compensation at a senior level is very good. Ability to work cross country within operations is easily attainable.

Cons

Terrible culture, culture of fear still prevalent. Operations is definitely a man's world. They tell you to speak up without fear of reprisal when something is against the "code" or just plain wrong... I don't know anyone who still works there who has spoken up.

CN Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We pride ourselves on providing our team with great compensation and benefits. 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 your hard work and having helped move our business and the economy forward.

2.0

Feb 1, 2021

Start looking as soon as you are hired

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is great, but you pay for it

Cons

Nepotism, old guard, hard to stand out in a decentralized management group

CN Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We pride ourselves on providing our team with great compensation. 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 your hard work and having helped move our business and the economy forward.

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