Does CPKC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CPKC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CPKC. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CPKC?

24% of CPKC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CPKC 1.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CPKC?

Railroad Conductor (94) , Conductor (59) , Locomotive Engineer (50) , Train Conductor (38) , Manager (33) , Freight Conductor (26) , Trainmaster (25) , Analyst (23) , Specialist (23) , Assistant TRAINMASTER (20) , Supervisor (17) , Director (14) , Rail Traffic Controller (13) , Diesel Mechanic (12) , Engineer (12)

What are the pros of working at CPKC according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good and all the workers made sure that the new hires new what they were doing" ((in 236 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 158 reviews)); "Got good pension as well" ((in 61 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 44 reviews))

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

"No work life balance Bully Style Management from Top to bottom ( they are encouraged and coached that way) Tough environment to work in" ((in 121 reviews)); "Middle managers have too many direct reports and cannot effectively monitor and coach their performance." ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 41 reviews)); "upper management and scheduling flipped constantly from working days to nights." ((in 30 reviews)); "Leadership: Leadership is poor and lacks direction." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about CPKC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CPKC layoffs and their outlook for job security at CPKC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CPKC locations?

Kansas City , Minneapolis , Saint Paul , Shreveport , Bensenville , Davenport , Chicago , Saratoga Springs , Harvey , Portage , Milwaukee , Heavener , Houston , Jackson , Mason City , Ottumwa , Saint Louis , New York , Detroit , Beaumont , Dallas , Glenwood , Noyes , Baton Rouge , New Orleans , Bossier City , Savanna , Berwyn , Franklin Park , Schaumburg

CPKC reviews

2.5

24% would recommend to a friend

(1,371 total reviews)

Keith Creel

37% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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CPKC has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,371 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CPKC employee rating is 29% below average for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

May 10, 2023

Signal Maintainer- Canadian Pacific

Signal maintainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, good pay, decent expenses.

Cons

No quality of life, long hours, poor upper management, you’re just a number.

1.0

May 7, 2023

Toxic Workplace - Dog eat dog

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Health Benefits Decent Pay Some very good people at the Manager and Individual contributor level (L3, L4 and L5)

Cons

CP is one of the most toxic places to work in the whole World. It all started with the former and late CEO. The number of the employees not working due to mental health issues is baffling. Bullying and gaslighting is very systemic and I strongly believe this is beyond repair. There are a very few good people at the Director level and above (very few) but the majority of them really need coaching on how to be decent human beings. If you value your mental well being avoid this company like the plague

4.0

May 7, 2023

Treat Employees well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

KCS treats employees well and dont treat them like numbers

Cons

Being bought by CP means a lot of change

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