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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Nov 29, 2024

no pain no gain

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay if eager to work

Cons

hard to balance work and personal life

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great 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.

2.0

Nov 28, 2024

Train conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the job but the company and management is designed to fail you. The schedule is so bad, you never know when you are going to work. No schedule days off. This place is turing to kaos

Cons

Schedule is so bad. No schedule days off, no work life balance. If u are in relationship u are screwed

CN Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. 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.

4.0

Nov 20, 2024

CN

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays good, get to work in both the us and Canada

Cons

Dated technologies, needs better computer systems

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. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse and Interaction surveys.

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