Is CPKC a good company to work for as a Railroad Engineer/Conductor?

Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals working at CPKC have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 94 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CPKC employees being 2.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Railroad Engineer/Conductor Jobs at CPKC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Railroad Engineer/Conductor interview questions at CPKC .

Does CPKC pay Railroad Engineer/Conductor employees well?

Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CPKC with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 94 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Railroad Engineer/Conductor salaries at CPKC.

How happy are Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals working at CPKC?

14% of Railroad Engineer/Conductor employees at CPKC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 36% in the past 12 months. Railroad Engineer/Conductor professionals have also rated CPKC with a 1.1 rating for work-life-balance, 1.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.5 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating 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 (26) , 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 235 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 160 reviews)); "Historical company with good pension." ((in 58 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 51 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 56 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor upper management, old fashioned culture, dress code enforced, bully environment in non union side, heads down culture" ((in 33 reviews)); "very demanding and stressful work environment" ((in 19 reviews))

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CPKC Railroad Engineer/Conductor reviews

2.0

14% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Keith Creel

23% approve of CEO

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

1.8

Diversity & inclusion

1.5

Culture & values

1.3

Senior management

1.1

Work/Life balance

Railroad Conductor/Engineer employees have rated CPKC with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Railroad Conductor/Engineer professionals have a poor working experience there. CPKC is rated 43% below average by Railroad Conductor/Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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94 reviews

1.0

May 28, 2025

PSR has ruined the railroad.

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was pretty good.

Cons

Management, Management, Management, PSR, and FRA.

3.0

Apr 6, 2025

average experience

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay, skillset development, time management

Cons

toxic, overnights, management, morale, conflicts

3.0

Jan 29, 2025

Fun job, good pay, hostile company and culture

Railroad conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well Job is fun Most people are good to work with but negative

Cons

Company has fail quotas that managers have on employees so many nonsense fails creates an us vs. them culture Schedule is non existent You have to pay yourself and they don't tell you how to, but if you do it wrong you will be fired or miss out on money without the company telling you

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Fun job, good pay, hostile company and culture

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