Is CPKC a good company to work for as a Railroad Engineer/Conductor?

Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals working at CPKC have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CPKC employees being 2.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Railroad Engineer/Conductor Jobs at CPKC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Railroad Engineer/Conductor interview questions at CPKC .

Does CPKC pay Railroad Engineer/Conductor employees well?

Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CPKC with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Railroad Engineer/Conductor salaries at CPKC.

How happy are Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals working at CPKC?

14% of Railroad Engineer/Conductor employees at CPKC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 36% in the past 12 months. Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals have also rated CPKC with a 1.1 rating for work-life-balance, 1.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.5 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CPKC?

Railroad Conductor (94) , Conductor (59) , Locomotive Engineer (50) , Train Conductor (38) , Manager (33) , Freight Conductor (26) , Trainmaster (26) , Analyst (23) , Specialist (23) , Assistant TRAINMASTER (20) , Supervisor (17) , Director (14) , Rail Traffic Controller (13) , Diesel Mechanic (12) , Engineer (12)

What are the pros of working at CPKC according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good and all the workers made sure that the new hires new what they were doing" ((in 231 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 168 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 59 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 49 reviews))

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

"No work life balance Bully Style Management from Top to bottom ( they are encouraged and coached that way) Tough environment to work in" ((in 123 reviews)); "Middle managers have too many direct reports and cannot effectively monitor and coach their performance." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor upper management, old fashioned culture, dress code enforced, bully environment in non union side, heads down culture" ((in 33 reviews)); "Can be a toxic work environment for most people" ((in 20 reviews))

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CPKC Railroad Engineer/Conductor reviews

2.0

14% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Keith Creel

23% approve of CEO

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

1.8

Diversity & inclusion

1.5

Culture & values

1.3

Senior management

1.1

Work/Life balance

Railroad Engineer/Conductor employees have rated CPKC with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals have a poor working experience there. CPKC is rated 43% below average by Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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94 reviews

1.0

Jun 7, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but a hostile environment

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay, benefits, pension, stock purchase

Cons

hostile company, annoying payroll, bad schedules,

2.0

Mar 30, 2026

Great pay & benefits / Little life outside of work

Railroad conductor/engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pay is high (mostly because you spend so much time at work) - Insurance is great

Cons

- As a conductor or engineer you’ll basically be on call all the time except for 10 hours after clocking out (though I’ve heard they do have scheduled off days now) - You’ll probably spend a lot of time out of town for work - Until you have lots of seniority (which can take decades) you will not work a regular schedule - If you have kids, you will miss lots of important moments - You’re told while you’re still in training that management will try to fire you (and they do) - Do not take the impact this career has on your life lightly

1.0

Feb 2, 2026

Worst company to work for

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall Pay is just ok

Cons

Managers literally hide in bushes trying to catch you doing wrong All the locomotives have cameras (Big brother is watching) Safety is a joke. They preach it and then turn a blind eye and punish those who speak up They own you and you have to beg for off time On call 24/7 365

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