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 275 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 234 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 77 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 63 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 29 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 24 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 22 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

5.0

Feb 16, 2020

If you’re in it for the long haul.

Freight conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Careers A few different choices for careers.

Cons

Might have to work long hours

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. With a 24/7/265 operation, CN could not function without our dedicated employees.

4.0

Jan 24, 2020

Good but

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work environment and benefits

Cons

Poor management and career growth

CN Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your experience while at CN. CN strives hard to create an environment everyone feels good to work in and we're glad you enjoyed the benefits you received while working with us. We are disappointed to hear you feel there was a lack in career growth and poor management and we hope you shared your experience with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

3.0

Jan 21, 2020

What you would expect from a 100 year old company

Comminications director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable. A place to work if you want steady hours, a steady paycheck. It is good pay for what the work is, some of the best wages you'll find in Canada, truthfully. Combined with the stability of the company working here is understandably very appealing.

Cons

Can be a bland role, feel a lot like a cog in a machine without being able to effect any change. Would recommend for a mid to late stage career, not beginning a career.

CN Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great compensation and benefits including the ability to develop themselves and grow their careers. We are sorry to hear that you were not able to achieve your career goals with us and hope you shared your experience with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future.

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