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?

25% of CPKC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CPKC 1.9 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 223 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 176 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 45 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 125 reviews)); "Middle managers have too many direct reports and cannot effectively monitor and coach their performance." ((in 55 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor leadership especially IT and Cybersecurity." ((in 27 reviews)); "very demanding and stressful work environment" ((in 19 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

25% would recommend to a friend

(1,371 total reviews)

Keith Creel

35% approve of CEO

37% 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

5.0

May 24, 2017

Project Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get bonus each year.

Cons

lot of bureaucracy and directions change quite often, which result in chaos and confusion.

1.0

May 20, 2017

people scared for their job

Finance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people that take pride to work for a company with such an impressive history

Cons

continuous cuts of workforce, to many re-org, uncertainty what is the goal and how to achieve it

2.0

May 15, 2017

Rail Traffic Controller

Rail traffic controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer excellent wages, a great Pension and Benefits package. There is a fitness facility on sight at the head office.

Cons

In the never ending quest to increase profit margins/share prices, increase train speed, minimize inefficiencies, workloads have quadrupled. In a safety critical position such as this one, the daily demands are far too taxing on the employees on a daily basis. Stress levels in Operations have been ever increasing and are not healthy. There is a limit to what each individual can endure. The continual downsizing model is not sustainable. All Operations employees, both in the office and in the field, are under this constant pressure. Too many are near burnout.

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