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?

57% 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)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 214 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 79 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 70 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 91 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 26 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 21 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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

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3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,533 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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CN has an employee rating of 3.4 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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2K reviews

2.0

Oct 17, 2018

Anonymous

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pay, benefits, that's about it.

Cons

Management doesn't make you feel welcome as a new employee. They are rude, dont care about you until you are past your 1 year of service. Company will move you without notice. Not for someone with a family.

4.0

Oct 16, 2018

Management

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very well paid for what you do

Cons

Always a target, always on the go

5.0

Sep 25, 2018

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best managers I ever had and the greatest team to work with.

Cons

Long hours sometimes but that comes with the job.

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