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 229 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 165 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 57 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 55 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 57 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 42 reviews)); "Poor upper management, old fashioned culture, dress code enforced, bully environment in non union side, heads down culture" ((in 30 reviews)); "Senior leadership constantly touts open" ((in 26 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

2.0

Aug 10, 2025

Avoid

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are very clear about their expectations. Reasonable pay and benefits. It’s a job.

Cons

Toxic bullying leadership. Use threats as a form of motivation.

1.0

Jul 26, 2025

Not ideal

Crew dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a single one at all

Cons

Very long hours with overnight work

2.0

Jul 3, 2025

Cool Job, Bad Work Culture

Electrical engineer in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of opportunities to work on interesting and challenging projects, particularly in new technologies being deployed across the rail network.

Cons

Drawing from the CPKC management lexicon, you'll find words like "consequence" and "tension" and that filters down to the leadership style in the company. They also gloss over overtime by calling it "discretionary effort"... and leaders will say that "discretionary effort" is required, so not entirely sure if they know what discretion means. Work life balance was not very good.

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