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 273 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 224 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 77 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 77 reviews)); "Some good people working for the company and trying to make a difference." ((in 64 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 96 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "Big 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)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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.

CN reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,532 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 1,532 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

5.0

Mar 6, 2026

You wan to work here it is good

Composite accounting representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people are amazing and they are easy going.

Cons

No cons to be honest.

CN Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts with your manager and on your regular Interaction surveys.

4.0

Mar 5, 2026

Great company!

System integration specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great atmosphere * Good opportunities for learning * Competitive pay

Cons

Tasks can be a bit repetitive at times

CN Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts on your regular Interaction surveys.

4.0

Mar 3, 2026

Internship experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great internship program Culture that values safety Opportunities for professional development Work feels valued and appreciated

Cons

Work tends to be siloed Hard to connect with other employees outside of your department Older management workforce, not a lot of entry level positions/opportunities

CN Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated interns. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Interaction surveys.

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