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 170 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 39 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 leadership especially IT and Cybersecurity." ((in 27 reviews)); "very demanding and stressful work environment" ((in 20 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 29, 2013

Pay is high - Toxic workplace

Rail traffic controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay Challenging work High pace environment

Cons

Aggressive and disorganized job cuts Dysfunctional management Advancement not based on merit No work-life balance Psychopathic/sociopathic managers are running rampant and are constantly reorganizing work and rules in order to make work miserable for employees.

1.0

Mar 29, 2013

used to be good in the 70s but theyve gotten greedy over time.

Conductor

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CEO approval

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Pros

pay is middle class, but when a company makes 5000 million in revenue a year off their employees its the least they can do. this is a classic example of wealth inequality and this company should be broken up.

Cons

-CEO hunter harrison makes an obcene amount of money. he is imposing a culture of fear where u are always being watched by management for mistakes. -on call shift work and u can be away from home for over 24 hours. this will destroy your marriage. when u drive home after having worked a 12 hour shift which started at 1 AM in the Morning, its worse than driving drunk. company doesnt have the decency to pay for taxis for their on call night shift employees. -they give u 5 weeks vacation after 18 years -> this would be considered illegal in europe where u have a right to 4 or 5 or 6 or more weeks of vacation. -used to be able to work 4 hours and get paid for 8 if u hustled and used to be able to get drunk and enjoy yourself. used to be able to go to work on a voluntary basis, u will now be fired for not attending. the company has becoming increasingly greedy over the past 35 years. -u have to put 35 years in before u can collect your pension and there is talks of getting rid of it for new hires. -the company doesnt bother to negoitate with the striking union, they just wait for the government (which they bribe) to legislate them back to work.

4.0

Mar 16, 2013

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of diversity and opportunities to learn new things

Cons

a bit chaotic right now

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used to be good in the 70s but theyve gotten greedy over time.

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