CN reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,532 total reviews)
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Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Aug 29, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Used to be an okay job.

Cons

Actively trying to make it an undesirable place to work. Taking away all personal life making you stuck at home until you get a phone call.

4.0
Aug 28, 2024

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company - lots to learn on the job

Cons

Long working hours, continuous reorganisation impacts the workload on the employee

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CN Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. 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 having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.
2.0
Aug 28, 2024

No work-life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Union environment Decent Wage Good for someone with no life or family

Cons

Little time off available Toxic management team Punishes for use of sick time

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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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