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 279 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 231 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 72 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 90 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "Layoffs and Furloughs are common." ((in 28 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((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?

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CN reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,533 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 1,533 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Mar 29, 2024

More pluses than minuses

Senior manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair to good compensation. Enormous opportunities to explore different skill areas if you are willing to go outside your comfort zone. Fair employment practices. Job can be as interesting as you make it. Huge moat as a business. Many sins can be hidden by this moat.

Cons

Difficult, but not impossible to be promoted rapidly. Changes in executive and senior ranks tend to bring in waves of trusted outside talent, many of whom are unsuitable, and which require time to weed out. Some difficulty in spotting and reluctance in addressing incompetence, but not more than usual for a large company. Company focussed on core business, so the greatest opportunities are within Operations, which tends to be inward facing. That really limits contributions and ideas from other segments of the company (e.g. it took a strike to show the company that it did not need a dedicated waybill processing centre in Ft. Rouge.)

CN Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits. We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. 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 during your exit interview.

4.0

Mar 20, 2024

Great place to Learn the Railroad

Procurement intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Inclusive environment - Internship program clearly designed to maximize learning and networking

Cons

- Very corporate - HR practices a little outdated

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 and interns. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

5.0

Mar 18, 2024

Great place to work

Specialist, project management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very structured and great internal learning opportunities

Cons

Need French language skills if you want to grow

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. Note that CN provides English and French language classes. Speak to your manager about joining one. Please share your thoughts during our pulse and Interaction surveys.

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