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 288 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 209 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 79 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 94 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 26 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((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

(1,533 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 1,533 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

4.0

Jun 14, 2024

Salary: Front Line Manager

Transportation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Treatment of employees is much better compared to other Class 1 RR.

Cons

Change is a slow process

CN Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts in your exit interview.

3.0

Jun 14, 2024

Not Bad

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good coworkers, good benefits

Cons

Bad schedule, bad management attitudes, seniority takes a long time to build

CN Response

2y

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 having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

3.0

Jun 12, 2024

Good work-life balance, weak management

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good work-life balance. 2. Competitive pay.

Cons

1. Managers lack technical knowledge, making communication difficult. 2. Managers can be very rude. 3. Projects often lack clear goals due to management's poor understanding of tech.

CN Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward.

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Good work-life balance, weak management

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