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 272 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 237 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 76 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 98 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 68 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 29 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 22 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

May 17, 2020

Operation job are very hectic and always under pressure

Mechanical supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The huge operation can be leverage to learn in and out about the railway industry

Cons

Slow growth and training opportunities

CN Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to learn, develop themselves and grow their careers. We are disappointed to hear of your experience and hope you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

2.0

May 12, 2020

Good for workaholics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for most positions

Cons

Lack of work life balance

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. 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.Thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

3.0

May 7, 2020

Great pay but with a downside

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits, room for growth/movement, some great management teams, good colleagues.

Cons

Internal politics, lean (too lean) management, executives make decisions without considering actual operations, morale has continued to decrease over the years but people stay because of the good pay.

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work while at CN. We 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. We thank you for your hard work and having helped move our business and the economy forward.

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