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 276 reviews)); "The benefits are good and it’s steady" ((in 232 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 81 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 64 reviews)); "There are many great opportunities working with cn railroad." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 95 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 68 reviews)); "Layoffs and Furloughs are common." ((in 24 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 23 reviews)); "It is normal to have a 10 to 15 hour journey home eating into any time off." ((in 23 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

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Dec 13, 2024

Great job if money is the most important to you

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money, the people, good benefits, good vacation

Cons

On call, long hours, no one cares about you

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits and pay. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over 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 thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.

1.0

Dec 10, 2024

Worst company to work for…

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is not bad

Cons

- dangerous work conditions, people literally die yearly or are injured in horrific ways, and the company blames the employee! - literally no work/life balance, you never get weekends or holidays off, even with seniority - pay does not reflect the danger of the work -impossible to work here if you have a family, expect your wife to have to quit to watch your kids as CN calls you at any hour of the day

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. Safety is a core value at CN and we make sure to provide our employees with the necessary tools and training to work safely. We also provide a number of ways for employees to share and escalate safety concerns. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with CN operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our pulse and Interaction surveys.

2.0

Dec 7, 2024

No work life balance

Heavy equipment operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

salary, benefits, no experience needed,

Cons

no work life balance, bad shifts

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits and pay. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over 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 thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse and Interaction surveys.

Viewing 145 - 147 of 1,533 Reviews

Jobs at CN

Coordinator, Engineering

Engineer or Senior Officer, Signals and Communication Design

Senior Engineer, Bridge Testing

CN

CN reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great job if money is the most important to you

Worst company to work for…

No work life balance

Jobs at CN

CN reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

CN reviews FAQs

Jobs at CN