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 281 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 225 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 76 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 73 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 25 reviews)); "Big layoffs." ((in 24 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 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

Oct 30, 2016

Transportation Clerk

Transportation clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Income for the job titles require little education basic typing and computer skills. There are no steps to top salary in your job title as Transportation Clerk. On day 1 according to your grade that's the pay you receive

Cons

Inadequare job training, no room for growth. Nepotism. When and if you make a mistake it could cause you to be temporarily suspended without pay.

3.0

Sep 22, 2014

Great pay and Benefits

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The clerical workers even make $60,000 a year. Benefits and retirement package is out of this world.

Cons

Have a zero policy for laying off work. Have to get FLMA just for doctor appts although you get 10 days a year for sick time.

3.0

Aug 16, 2013

Glad its over. Only worked there because they bought out my old railroad

Track laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is money to be made, but you're going to sleep in hotels 5 nights a week to make it.

Cons

Hire contractors to do our work, don't care about employees, and safety is only relevant after someone gets hurt. Very poor upper management. Managers go out daily with the intention of failing x amount of employees on safety audits, it's ridiculous. Worked way to long without a contract.

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Transportation Clerk

Great pay and Benefits

Glad its over. Only worked there because they bought out my old railroad

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