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)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 83 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 74 reviews)); "Some good people working for the company and trying to make a difference." ((in 61 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 68 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 25 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((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.

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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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2K reviews

5.0

May 22, 2013

conductor

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary, benefits, fun to work, great responsibility, great promotion opportunities

Cons

irregular work hours, on call 24/7, stressful, safety sensitive

1.0

May 20, 2013

If I had to do it over again - NO bloody way!

Rtc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it does pay some bills. if you are a stupid, backstabbing, conniving brown-noser THIS is the place for you! at least E dot is gone.

Cons

nepotism, incompetence, unhealthy inflexible shift work, no chance for advancement or promotion based on merit. Hostile and abusive work environment. No incentives recognition or rewards offered to unionized positions.

2.0

May 6, 2013

Interesting place to work.

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Very good pay once you get some seniority and can hold the road. - People you work with. - Commendatory between workers.

Cons

-Managers can be difficult to work with at times.

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