Does CPKC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CPKC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 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?

25% of CPKC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CPKC 1.9 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 172 reviews)); "Got good pension as well" ((in 60 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 53 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 125 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 40 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 27 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

25% would recommend to a friend

(1,371 total reviews)

Keith Creel

35% approve of CEO

37% 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

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

2.0

Feb 9, 2026

Mostly awful professional experience

Is specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are paid relatively well with good benefits

Cons

Bullying management culture and unclear in detail assigned tasks with unclear supportive resources in order to complete

1.0

Jan 19, 2026

crew

Trainmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The crews that will help you out if you don't screw them over

Cons

upper management suck and dont care for you

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