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 277 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 224 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 62 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 25 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 23 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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

(1,532 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 1,532 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Dec 10, 2024

Worst company to work for…

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is not bad

Cons

- dangerous work conditions, people literally die yearly or are injured in horrific ways, and the company blames the employee! - literally no work/life balance, you never get weekends or holidays off, even with seniority - pay does not reflect the danger of the work -impossible to work here if you have a family, expect your wife to have to quit to watch your kids as CN calls you at any hour of the day

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. Safety is a core value at CN and we make sure to provide our employees with the necessary tools and training to work safely. We also provide a number of ways for employees to share and escalate safety concerns. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with CN operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our pulse and Interaction surveys.

2.0

Dec 7, 2024

No work life balance

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary, benefits, no experience needed,

Cons

no work life balance, bad shifts

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits and pay. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse and Interaction surveys.

3.0

Nov 29, 2024

no pain no gain

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay if eager to work

Cons

hard to balance work and personal life

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse and Interaction surveys.

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