Does CN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CN. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CN?

57% of CN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CN 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CN?

Railroad Conductor (126) , Locomotive Engineer (75) , Train Conductor (55) , Conductor (49) , Freight Conductor (49) , Intern (23) , Manager (21) , Project Manager (21) , Trainmaster (19) , Analyst (15) , Supervisor (15) , Carman (14) , Heavy Equipment Operator (14) , Engineer (13) , Freight Train Conductor (13)

What are the pros of working at CN according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and stock plan is nice.." ((in 280 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 212 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 75 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CN according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 98 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 28 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about CN layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CN layoffs and their outlook for job security at CN in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CN locations?

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5.0

Nov 15, 2022

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

1. Everyone is respected in the team and you feel valued 2. Your opinion and ideas are heard and action is taken 3. Employee and overall Safety is given priority 4. You actually get to feel "One Team" when connecting with peers and leaders 5. Virtual Open houses are conducted regularly and your questions are taken by them and answered appropriately by the concerned leader 6. Good Salaries and competitive retirement benefits 7. People residing away from office are respected and accommodated in the hybrid environment 8. Good career opportunities as I have seen people who have moved from technical careers as a Conductor to a Tech lead into various IT roles and many other internal growths as an example

Cons

Some outdated tools not at par with the industry. Doesn't matter much as change is constant at CN and investments are done to improve them

CN Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits, and strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular Pulse surveys.

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5.0

Apr 2, 2026

Communications technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its what you make of it. Good union job with good benefits

Cons

You're always waiting on trains.

CN Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts with your manager and on your regular Interaction surveys.

4.0

Apr 13, 2026

S&c design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays decently well for first job out of college. My manager and team are very reasonable with expectations placed on new hires. Working after office hours (past 4:30pm) is extremely rare and only expected in emergencies.

Cons

Very slow and/or limited job growth potential. Promotions into middle management are almost purely based on reputation with middle managers who are largely people with previous field experience. This is very disadvantageous to direct-from-college hires like myself and even my current manager.

CN Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Remember to leverage your development plan to have career discussions with your leader and please share your thoughts on your regular Interaction surveys.

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