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 277 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 224 reviews)); "Ok pay good pension and benifits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 80 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 62 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 99 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 69 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 25 reviews)); "The 2021 round of layoffs" ((in 23 reviews)); "the upper management is horrible." ((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

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3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,532 total reviews)

Tracy Robinson

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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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

Sep 22, 2017

Great opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and lots of opportunities for growth

Cons

Initiative required for management roles

4.0

Aug 2, 2017

Great place to work at!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of challenges, you'll learn a lot working here.

Cons

There are plenty of teams that work as silos

3.0

Aug 1, 2017

Some good some bad

Mechancical supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Lots of training and good employee discounts. Ability to move around in the company or move up in the company.

Cons

Upper management has disconnected from lower management and unionized staff. They believe a person sitting in a office a thousand miles away knows better then the people on the ground

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