Not what it once was - Anonymous employee CN Employee Review

2.0
Jul 16, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good colleagues Good experience Learn valuable skills

Cons

Does not pay what competitors pay for similar corporate roles No investment in employee training Promotion process not based on merit but favouritism

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CN Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. CN recently upgraded its free interactive learning platform, which lets you personalize and create a learning journey based on your specific development needs, on a schedule that works for you. We also encourage you to talk about your career aspirations with your manager during your mid-year review to help map the skills required for your next career move. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

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Cons

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4.0
Apr 13, 2026
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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.

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CN Response
2mo
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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