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 1.8 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 (16) , 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 227 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 159 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 57 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 51 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 122 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 46 reviews)); "Leadership: Leadership is poor and lacks direction." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor upper management, old fashioned culture, dress code enforced, bully environment in non union side, heads down culture" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about CPKC layoffs in 2026?

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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

(1,369 total reviews)

Keith Creel

35% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.1

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

1.8

Work/Life balance

CPKC has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,369 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

Nov 12, 2014

Worst place in the world.

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. Any positive reviews on this are from company plants. I used to have nothing but good things to say about the company. After Harrison the place turned into a nightmare.

Cons

If you want to be treated poorly and managed by incompetent lunatics this is the place for you. If you want a life and a workplace where you are treated with dignity and respect dont work here. I worked here for over ten years. I thought it would be tough to leave but after being abused by the Hunters henchmen for years now I have no regrets.

5.0

Oct 30, 2014

Disappoint

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, insurance is great deal

Cons

Training program , long hours no overtime for trainees

2.0

Oct 24, 2014

Paid to suffer

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay overall Fun co-workers Outside a lot

Cons

Management is terrible.. Let me be perfectly honest and say there is a new rule EVERY DAY, and they are insane. We are not respected as conductors or engineers, and for that matter no one respects no one out here. The point should be get train to point B from point A, but instead it's "how can we make people more 'productive'? make them miserable!" We aren't allowed to sit, we have to have PPE on even eating lunch.. but managers don't have to follow their own rules. They are rude, harass employees and say things that even warrant lawsuits on a regular basis. If you look at your gross salary and your net, you'll find that almost HALF of it is gone. someone who makes 80k is really only bringing home 45k. I could go on and on, but baseline, this company isn't worth it because you are NEVER home, you have NO free time you have only 1 sick day a month and no one respects you and treats you like an idiot. DO NOT WORK HERE.

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