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

2.0

Jun 7, 2009

It's a transportation company, not a communications company, and it shows.

Communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Field positions don't have a boss looking over your shoulder at all times, actual work itself is not that physically or mentally demanding. When supplied, equipment (tools, vehicle, etc) are a great asset. Benefits (insurance, 401K, stock) are good.

Cons

Grossly incompetent management, absolutely no technical support in the US, dangerously failing infrastructure that you are responsible for, work/life balance not worth the money, no time off ever, management blatantly disregards union contact, critical information for job withheld in order to advance agendas/personalities.

3.0

May 17, 2009

It's a job, not a career

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable employment/job security; average salary but total compensation/benefits is good; learn from peers/work with some really smart people

Cons

Politics, bureaucracy, lack of recognition/advancement, lack of transparent communication, lack of flexibility (no more than 2 weeks of vacation at a time), lack of leadership, apathetic workers in a big organization, lack of real collaboration/team spirit

1.0

Feb 20, 2009

Disarray at it's finest !

Train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good .

Cons

The bullying tactics and discipline procedures are a joke. It's appalling.The blatant disregard this company has for union agreements is at its worse. They do what they want to anyone and seem to get away with it. They have sold off assets, cut jobs, treat their employees horribly, and jeopardize employee's safety over their lack of fixing equipment. Their attitude is as long as they can blame it on employee failure, its okay to do. Sad to see a company that was once a place you were proud to work, now an embarrasment. And the bottom line, it's all over greed and the all mighty dollar.

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It's a transportation company, not a communications company, and it shows.

It's a job, not a career

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