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 280 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 228 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 81 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 75 reviews)); "Some good people working for the company and trying to make a difference." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 91 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 64 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 29 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?

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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

4.0

Nov 7, 2016

Good experience, highly demanding and many hours required

Trainmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are great. Good experience to increase people management skills. You have a hand in economy and how it works.

Cons

Hours are tough, working holidays, weekends, family get togethers. 24/7/365 - railroad does not stop running. High stress job, very cut throat

4.0

Nov 7, 2016

New employee in a new group

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back atmosphere. Flexible work hours (for some positions). Nice salary. Great benefits. Convenient and desirable location. Comfortable offices/cubicles. Fun work environment. Quickly supply required equipment and updated technology.

Cons

Lack of ownership/responsibility; lots of "do just enough not to get fired" mentality. Not much inter-department camaraderie. "Onboarding " is handled by a bunch of different people in a bunch of different departments in a bunch of different areas and it's often difficult to resolve issues or get questions answered in a timely manner.

5.0

Oct 30, 2016

Engineeeing

Track maintainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Such a diverse great company to work for with lots of opportunity for promotions and internal job opportunities. If you are willing to go the extra mile the sky is the limit. With full benifits a company pension while earning an honest salary or wage compliment your career and make the best out of it. I have been working in the industry for about 6 years but I am new to the company as I finished conductor school and picked up a job in engineering as a track maintainer to keep busy , and am applying for a transfer to transportation as I am a conductor at heart. I recommend doing working here if you can stay positive about things you will go far and have a great career.

Cons

I get to work with trains which is a dream come true there are no cons. Lol

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Railway Car Technician (Car Mechanic)

North Fond du Lac, WI

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