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 276 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 225 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 70 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 92 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 25 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 21 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((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).

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2K reviews

4.0

May 30, 2019

Great Company, Above Average in all Regards

Train control systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay, Positive Work Environment, Decent Culture. Management is reasonable and perceptive of input Some departments have better work/life balance than others (Engineering and I&T pretty good)

Cons

Organizational issues common with large companies Can be difficult to move within company, all major players in Corporate campus (Montreal) Preferential treatment to French Speakers Some management can be poor, business decisions are slow and laborious due to bureaucracy

4.0

May 30, 2019

Great company to work for but has changed quite a bit since last year

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to work on different things Great benefits and location

Cons

Not much of a technical career if you are not management material

1.0

May 30, 2019

Give up your life to work for CN

Equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, pension, employee share program and the guys you work with are good people.

Cons

No holidays off, No life outside of the railway, management doesn't have to follow a collective bargaining agreement, union has absolutely no power. Work conditions are terrible, and if you get hurt at work you will het a target on your back saying fire me. If you think about working for CN rail especially at Brampton Intermodal terminal please don't be lured in by the pay. Stay away from this job

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