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      3.4

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (1,533 total reviews)
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      Tracy Robinson

      49% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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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      2K reviews
      2.0
      Oct 6, 2020

      CN

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits are pretty good, but keep rising in price.

      Cons

      No room for growth really.

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      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 pride ourselves on providing our team with great compensation and benefits including the ability to learn and develop themselves. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.
      4.0
      Oct 6, 2020

      If you like to work and make a lot of money, then this is the job for you!

      Freight conductor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The money is great - Pension - Stock options - Somewhat flexible work / home balance depending on what your seniority can hold.

      Cons

      Be prepared to be away from home a lot. Depending what your seniority can hold ability to take 24hrs rest between shifts is reduced to only being able to only take 14hrs max rest. Being properly rested for work is a constant challenge. Train lineups are very unpredictable. You are always on call and hard to plan on when the will ring Also be prepared to be laid off at somepoint within your first couple years. A fluctuating economy impacts railroad traffic.

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      CN Response
      5y
      Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work at CN. When we recruit talent to our operations 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 pride ourselves on providing our team with great benefits and strive hard to create a work environment where everyone feels good to work in, and where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. Thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward.
      3.0
      Oct 1, 2020

      Good and bad

      Railroad conductor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pension, good salary, fast pace, physically demanding at times

      Cons

      Irregular hours with short rest, tough work/life balance

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      CN Response
      5y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. When we recruit talent to our operations 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 your hard work and having helped move our business and the economy forward.
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