Is CN a good company to work for as a Trainmaster (Operations Manager?

Trainmaster (Operations Manager professionals working at CN have rated their employer with 1.1 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CN employees being 3.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Trainmaster (Operations Manager Jobs at CN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Trainmaster (Operations Manager interview questions at CN .

Does CN pay Trainmaster (Operations Manager employees well?

Trainmaster (Operations Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CN with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Trainmaster (Operations Manager salaries at CN.

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 275 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 219 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 97 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 20 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 20 reviews))

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1.1

1% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

100% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Culture & values

2.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Senior management

2.0

Career opportunities

1.0

Work/Life balance

Trainmaster (Operations Manager employees have rated CN with 1.1 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Trainmaster (Operations Manager professionals have a poor working experience there. CN is rated 68% below average by Trainmaster (Operations Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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21 reviews

3.0

May 12, 2026

Good pay but relies on connections for advancement

Trainmaster (operations manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, but long hours

Cons

All about who you know

CN Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

1.0

Mar 6, 2026

not worth it

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CEO approval

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Pros

pay cheques dont bounce, benefits are mediocre

Cons

long hours, bad shifts, bonuses havent paid out in full in years. there are no perks that can be taken away from the managers anymore. used to be able to at least get points on your credit card when travel but thats gone. Used to get Defined benefit, but thats gone too. expectation is for managers to work minimum 50hrs a week and youll need to come in extra to make sure all your work is done, at the end of the year you will get half your bonus because things outside your control...

CN Response

4mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts on your regular Interaction surveys.

3.0

Oct 25, 2022

Some good some bad

Trainmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay / benefits great team atmosohere

Cons

Irregular hours poor life work balance

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. When we recruit talent to our teams, we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. 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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