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 224 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 76 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 66 reviews)); "Layoffs and Furloughs are common." ((in 28 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((in 21 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 21 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

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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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3.0

Feb 10, 2016

Good company to work for.

Yardmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, good benifits, awesome pay, the retirement is outstanding. Very good advancement opportunities if thats what you want. All in alll its a great career.

Cons

The different schedules and hour you work. It's not like any other job. Its a life style. The fact that when they train you to become a great employee, they work harder at trying to fire you over the littlest things.

4.0

Feb 4, 2016

Good work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work and a good work/life balance. A team of very smart individuals.

Cons

A bit too old fashioned in terms of adapting to change.

5.0

Feb 4, 2016

Student Consultant

Student technical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The colleague in CN are so nice. It was a great experience with CN.

Cons

CN needs to improve their salary calculation system.

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