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).

Ratings by demographic groups

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 22, 2020

Great company

Freight train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is pretty decent (you write your own ay cheque )

Cons

The work hrs (unless you have high seniority)

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. 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 CN could not function without our dedicated employees.Thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.

4.0

Jul 20, 2020

Good benefits

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Good salary Good location

Cons

Bad management of full time employees

CN Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. 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. If you have a problem with your manager, please reach out to that person`s manager or your Human Resources Business Partner.

3.0

Jul 17, 2020

Long Hours for salary work

Assistant track supervisor/track inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Your always seeing new things and the scenery is nice . 2) possibilities on saving wear and tear on your personal vehicle and save money on driving to work. 3) safety orientated company 4) lots of walking and staying fit .

Cons

1) High expectations, 2) long hours for salary work 3) yearly bonus is not guaranteed even if goals reach expectations 4) little to no praisal for the hard work and long hours we put in. 5) underpaid when it comes to amount of hours put in with 0 overtime . 6) 7 days of on call 24 Hours Wednesday to Wednesday 7) little to no advancement opportunities for Assistant track supervisors unless willing to move far .8) working all stat holidays including Christmas .

CN Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. 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. Please share your thoughts on your career advancement with your manager and your HR business partner. They will help you develop a career plan in line with your goals. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

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