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 275 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 71 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 97 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 20 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((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?

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Dec 11, 2019

Cn

Development architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries bonus and benefits. Also the will to deliver

Cons

Culture of fear and a lot of bullies along with their followers

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are proud of our very talented employees (both past and present) who have made our organization successful for more than 100 years. We are disappointed to hear of your experience. The company has zero tolerance for harassment and we hope you shared your experience with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

1.0

Dec 10, 2019

I dont understand what this is

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make alot of Money

Cons

You have to deal with alot of Racism

3.0

Dec 8, 2019

Company leadership is a mess right now

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people at the non-executive level Good benefits and excellent employee share plan

Cons

Recent executive team is all about money for themselves with zero caring or compassion for employees as illustrated by recent major layoffs even though the company is still making over $1 billion in profits.

CN Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team with great working conditions and benefits including the ability to 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.

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