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?

56% 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 267 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 230 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 78 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 23 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 70 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 26 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 22 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?

Homewood , Chicago , Memphis , Stevens Point , Fond du Lac , Gary , Jackson , Baton Rouge , Champaign , Duluth , Battle Creek , Detroit , Waterloo , Proctor , Superior , Milwaukee , Flat Rock , Port Huron , New Orleans , Joliet , Markham , Decatur , Wisconsin Rapids , Burlington , Minneapolis , Mattoon , Libertyville , Naperville , Willow Springs , Effingham

CN reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,533 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

CN has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,533 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Dec 23, 2020

Good Money, Long Days

Train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Money, pension and benefits are good, crews you're working with are usually good.

Cons

- Long hours - uncertain schedule

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team with great compensation and benefits. When we recruit talent to our operation teams, we spend a lot of time going over the working conditions and 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 your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

2.0

Dec 17, 2020

Not a good place for PMs

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and relevant work experience

Cons

Little job stability as CN continues to outsource jobs Blame culture where PMs are always scapegoated Bonus is not paid out and minimal salary increases seen Excessive overtime expected for months on end

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work at CN. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits including the ability to develop themselves and grow their careers. With a 24/7/365 operation we could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward. We strongly encourage you to reach out to your manager or Human Resources Business Partner to share your thoughts.

5.0

Dec 16, 2020

Great Company

Quality assurance team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Bonuses, Professional, Supportive, Flexible

Cons

Mass lay offs happened in 2019 and 2020

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees and contractors. We strive hard to create a positive work environment for all our employees and contractors and on providing our team with great compensation and benefits. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

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