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 225 reviews)); "pension and benefits are good" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good salary and IT challenges" ((in 70 reviews)); "And good money if you are in the right place for doing very little work." ((in 67 reviews))

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

"no work life balance and 24/7 scheduling" ((in 92 reviews)); "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." ((in 67 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and employee/management shortage" ((in 25 reviews)); "They don't care about you or your family they just want the bottom $. 1 in 4 managers are good." ((in 21 reviews)); "Terrible leadership who have made mistakes after mistakes but are not held accountable." ((in 20 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

2.0

Oct 17, 2021

IT management is not properly lined up & Poor management

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be engaged but not completely for 8 hrs. Good benefits , COBRA plan is worst

Cons

Managers are not technical work is passed on to the employees. Aggressive in hiring & firing.

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We are sorry to hear about your experience with us and we hope that you shared your thoughts with our colleague during your exit interview so we can develop strategies to do better in the future. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward.

3.0

Oct 16, 2021

Good but bad

Diesel mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good health insurance and great retirement

Cons

Management doesn't care Crappy wages

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great benefits. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We hope you share your experience during our regular Pulse surveys so we can develop strategies to do better. We thank you for your hard work and helping move our business and the economy forward.

1.0

Oct 11, 2021

Horrible Company

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no Pros for working at CN

Cons

Fired me for being sick even though I had doctor notes for the work days that I missed.

CN Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation, CN could not function without our dedicated employees. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward.

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