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 285 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 224 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 77 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 63 reviews)); "3. Good opportunity for professional development." ((in 23 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)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 27 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 22 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 22 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?

Homewood , Chicago , Memphis , Stevens Point , Fond du Lac , Gary , Jackson , Baton Rouge , Champaign , Duluth , Battle Creek , Detroit , Waterloo , Proctor , Superior , Milwaukee , Flat Rock , Port Huron , New Orleans , Joliet , Markham , Decatur , Wisconsin Rapids , Burlington , Minneapolis , Mattoon , Libertyville , Naperville , Willow Springs , Effingham

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

Aug 27, 2020

Comp. Acc. Rep

Composite accounting representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and good pay

Cons

Big company, makes you feel like a cog in the wheel

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits including the ability to develop themselves and grow their careers. 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.

3.0

Aug 24, 2020

Difficult Company to Work For

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well compensated....I think this is the main reason people stay. Some teams are great to work for, others not so much. I worked at HQ (office job) and had a few great bosses, and a few really difficult ones. It really comes down to who you work for; you might be able to have flex hours, work from home, etc. or you might work for someone that expects you to 'be in the office at 5:30 pm if you want to be considered for a promotion'.

Cons

Difficult to move up, very tied to who you know. Morale has been low in the last few years, especially with the current CEO. It is all about the bottom line - people are just the means to an end ($$). There are some execs trying to effect positive change, move the company into the 21st century. But it is basically a male-dominated company

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work while at CN. 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 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 10+ years of hard work and having helped move our business and the economy forward.

4.0

Aug 21, 2020

Good challenges

Enterprise architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rich in projects and in technology

Cons

It can be stressful during layoff periods

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We pride ourselves on providing our team with the ability to learn and develop themselves. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

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