Does CPKC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CPKC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CPKC. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CPKC?

24% of CPKC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CPKC 1.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.7 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 (25) , 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 228 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 63 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 46 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 126 reviews)); "Middle managers have too many direct reports and cannot effectively monitor and coach their performance." ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor upper management, old fashioned culture, dress code enforced, bully environment in non union side, heads down culture" ((in 27 reviews)); "Leadership: Leadership is poor and lacks direction." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about CPKC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CPKC layoffs and their outlook for job security at CPKC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CPKC locations?

Kansas City , Minneapolis , Saint Paul , Shreveport , Bensenville , Davenport , Chicago , Saratoga Springs , Harvey , Portage , Milwaukee , Heavener , Houston , Jackson , Mason City , Ottumwa , Saint Louis , New York , Detroit , Beaumont , Dallas , Glenwood , Noyes , Baton Rouge , New Orleans , Bossier City , Savanna , Berwyn , Franklin Park , Schaumburg

CPKC reviews

2.5

24% would recommend to a friend

(1,371 total reviews)

Keith Creel

36% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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CPKC has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,371 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CPKC employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1.0

Apr 22, 2022

Very backwards company - Poor compensation compared to other industries in Calgary especially oil and gas.

Finance department

Recommend

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Pros

Stable company and largely recession proof. Gym on site.

Cons

- No coffee, mugs, or cups for water. Was very dehydrated on my first day of work as was not told this was the case (who doesn't provide their employees coffee and cups and mugs etc?) - Compensation is poor compared to oil and gas, CP is facing an exodus of employees currently moving to oil and gas because CP only gives 2% raises a year. New CPA makes 80-90K at CP plus 15% bonus vs 100K base plus 20-30% bonus, and LTIP in oil and gas. Basically if you can work in oil and gas go for it. - Just brought in work from home 2 days a week, literally only because they couldn't hire people without it. Before that you would be fired for working from home or not in Calgary. - CP culture - Consequential leadership is as toxic as it sounds. - Toxic environment where teams cast blame on one another to avoid accountability.

1.0

Apr 8, 2021

Horrible Culture

Assistant trainmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, bonuses, and benefits

Cons

Work culture is absolutely horrible. Constantly understaffed, management hates the union, union hates management. Upper management expects middle managers to literally work 24/7. Supervisors are on call 24/7 and are constantly woken up with phone calls when they try to sleep during the night or day. Upper management attempts to regulate discretionary effort by giving front-line supervisors "safety" homework assignments. Employees are being constantly being berated and talked down to while working 60-80+ hour weeks with no overtime because its "salary". Good pay but not even close to being worth it.

1.0

Nov 26, 2020

Avoid CP Operations. LMT program is all smoke and mirrors.

Operations management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Mediocre benefits They are constantly hiring ( cant keep people)

Cons

Unrealistic expectations Dishonest about working conditions and misleading Company was founded in 1881 and culture has not changed Toxic working environment, job constantly threatened. Their attrition rate is 35%. The negative reviews are not fake. They are real and I encourage everyone to not take them lightly. Avoid CP.

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Very backwards company - Poor compensation compared to other industries in Calgary especially oil and gas.

Horrible Culture

Avoid CP Operations. LMT program is all smoke and mirrors.

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