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 275 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 97 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 20 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((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.

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

2.0

Mar 2, 2021

Only good thing is the money

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays Good and has good benefits

Cons

Company doesn't care about anything that happens in your family. Unless your kid has died they expect you to be on a train and doing your job. You have no other life or other commitments that are more important. If there is they will fire you in a heart beat.

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits. When we recruit talent to our operations teams, we spend a lot of time going over the working conditions and 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. With this 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please make sure to share your comments during our regular Pulse surveys so we can continue to develop strategies to do better in the future.

3.0

Feb 19, 2021

Good pay but fire happy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits thanks to the union

Cons

Cover your butt or get it fired

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We are sorry to hear about your experience. Please share your concerns regarding safety with your supervisor or your HR business partner. Safety is a core value at CN and is not to be sidelined for any reason. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

4.0

Feb 18, 2021

Great work and pay, rough culture

Communication technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, fairly simple work

Cons

Culture that very much feels like a "good ole boys club"

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please make sure to share your comments during our regular Pulse surveys so we can continue to develop strategies to do better in the future.

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