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 279 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 221 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 78 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 65 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 69 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 22 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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

(1,532 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 1,532 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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2K reviews

4.0

Nov 1, 2017

Nice company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of benefits and opportunity

Cons

Every department is very different

4.0

Oct 26, 2017

Market Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They fund your education to certain extent.

Cons

Progress in limited. Its hard to move up.

4.0

Oct 25, 2017

General Claims Department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is very diverse in its claims handling methodology. The claims themselves center around causality claims, which means you are consistently investigating claims like a detective. This keeps the job fun, interesting and the investigations allow you to familiarize yourself with the railroad industry. Also, the investigations allow you to also form contacts and get to know the railroaders that contribute to both the claims investigations and the company's operations. I find the atmosphere dynamic and the work varies from property claims to railroad matters. You cannot get bored! The salary is very competitive and the headquarters are located in the heart of Montreal's Business District.

Cons

There was no actual training program established for this job except for some job aids and the manager allowing me to shadow him through claims handling. Also, I spent too much time creating my own job aids, which I felt slowed me down. I would have preferred a training program designed with on-the-job-training to have had a more experiential training. I felt my training was rushed and I was expected to know too much too soon. Although I am progressing and I like my job, I wish the training itself had been better planned and developed.

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