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?

56% 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 283 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 223 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 73 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "Big layoffs." ((in 25 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 24 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((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

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,533 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

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 3.3 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

Jan 15, 2020

Rtc

Computer jockey

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good pay, and learn

Cons

Tough hours and not much vacation. Strict management.

CN Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share 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 hope you have found a position that is more in line with your life expectations.

1.0

Jan 7, 2020

Worst

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid for what you do

Cons

Cant count ,too many for this

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We thank you for your hard work and hope you have found a position that is more in line with your life expectations.

4.0

Jan 7, 2020

Great Company, Good Culture, High Expectations, Emerging IT Department

Solutions analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace with awesome people. Lots to do everyday, plenty going on to keep busy and improve. A high quality product was expected, and CN did a great job of hiring well rounded people. If you didn't perform after ~1 year, you would be let go with a reasonable compensation package. I witnessed a round of these layoffs and it was impressive to see a company actually value and respond to middle management regarding employee performance and expectations. All employees were well aware of who was under-performing. Too often these employees are kept around as 'dead weight.' CN, however, did not keep them around and it meant your colleagues are high quality as a result. Slightly above average compensation for the industry.

Cons

Expected increases in responsibility without discussing salary increases concurrently.

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your constructive feedback. With a 24/7/365 operation, CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for your hard work and hope you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

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