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 235 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 162 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 58 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 44 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 54 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 29 reviews)); "Leadership: Leadership is poor and lacks direction." ((in 28 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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1K reviews

1.0

May 1, 2013

Poorly Managed Company at all levels!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People, Good Location (for now)

Cons

Poor Compensation, poor management at all levels

1.0

Jun 4, 2026

Toxic culture and outdated tech make for a poor experience

Software development engineer (sde)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can stay in Calgary, closer to home.

Cons

Slavery is part of their work culture. - Employees are made to work on old tech so they end up loosing touch with real-world tech stack and feel useless when they apply for jobs outside. - Makes them accept the slavery culture and has no other place to go. - Keeps salary low and disappoints you with a sick work culture where you're not even allowed to take the leaves you've earned. Do not join if you have self-respect and value your skills.

2.0

Mar 8, 2026

Old school compnay

Market manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

one of the biggest railways in north amaerica with access across the continent. pay is ok and benefit are just ok

Cons

Old school management mentaility, over working employees becasue of tight hiring policies, do more with less mentality. promotions are near impossile on merit alone, they have internal timelines they never share. Bureaucractic managment.

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