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 279 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 231 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 72 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 90 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "Layoffs and Furloughs are common." ((in 28 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((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

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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

3.0

Jan 29, 2018

Honest

Autorampe assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The hourly salary -The people you work with

Cons

-Supervisors very stingy about short breaks -Can be very laborous

5.0

Jan 29, 2018

Great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great! Excellent company to work for.

Cons

Hard work but worth it! Excellent company to work for.

2.0

Jan 28, 2018

Carman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wage. Stock option.

Cons

Unsafe. Poorly maintained equipment. Not enough equipment. Constant payroll errors. Unqualified management/Supervisors Unattainable productivity expectations - resulting in employees being told to charge for fraudulent repairs to make up time. The company not registering "apprentices" with the trades college ie. Not a real apprenticeship - just paying employees less for the same work. Must provide own work clothing/boots. Work in poor weather. Badly affects home life. Poorly quality training. Harassing/belittling treatment from supervisors. Toothless Union.

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