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

3.0

Aug 14, 2012

mechanical engineering student summer coop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

travelled all over eastern region of canada

Cons

not enough feedback from employers

5.0

Mar 23, 2012

Awesome, hard work and great pay!

Track maintainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good, the benefits are top tier, the people you work with are great, and get paid to work out every day!

Cons

If you have allergies or are sensitive to strong smells (diesel, grease, burning thermite, etc.) might not be the best, but really no downsides.

3.0

Sep 14, 2011

Big company with poor supervision at our point. People at not happy here.

Carmen apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pension and steady work. Some shares packages available. There is some opportunity to advance but not many openings for actual advancement.

Cons

Poor training and high expectations after initial training. Poor supervision and responsibility for the safety of employees. It is said if you get hurt you are instantly fired and have to fight to get your job back. Some employees work in fear due to company stand on safety.

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Awesome, hard work and great pay!

Big company with poor supervision at our point. People at not happy here.

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