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 269 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 234 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 74 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 94 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "Layoffs and Furloughs are common." ((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

4.0

Sep 16, 2020

Category analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for growth as it’s a large organization

Cons

Very traditional company, rules can be outdated

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team with great compensations and strive hard to create a work environment where everyone feels good to work in, and where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. With a 24/7/365 operation, CN could not function without our dedicated employees, we thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

4.0

Aug 21, 2020

Good challenges

Enterprise architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rich in projects and in technology

Cons

It can be stressful during layoff periods

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We pride ourselves on providing our team with the ability to learn and develop themselves. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

4.0

Aug 16, 2020

Steady Work

Foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed 40 hours a week, decent pay, good pension, get to travel for work

Cons

Loa is horrible, travel expenses are horrible, benefits aren’t great, sometimes have to travel to small towns with nothing to do, management is hit and miss

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team with great compensation. With a 24/7/365 operation, CN could not function without our dedicated employees, we thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward. When we recruit talent to our operations 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 encourage you to reach out to your manager or Human Resources Business Partner to share your thoughts.

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