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?

26% 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) , Specialist (23) , Analyst (22) , Assistant TRAINMASTER (20) , Supervisor (16) , 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 232 reviews)); "Good benefits and that's about it other than a feed every so often when you reach an almost impossible goal" ((in 168 reviews)); "Some really good people and pleasant to work with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good Salary and that’s it" ((in 42 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 129 reviews)); "Middle managers have too many direct reports and cannot effectively monitor and coach their performance." ((in 54 reviews)); "Long hours and away from home" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor upper management, old fashioned culture, dress code enforced, bully environment in non union side, heads down culture" ((in 32 reviews)); "Leadership: Leadership is poor and lacks direction." ((in 27 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.

CPKC reviews

2.5

26% would recommend to a friend

(1,368 total reviews)

Keith Creel

37% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Career opportunities

2.1

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

1.9

Work/Life balance

CPKC has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,368 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Aug 29, 2013

Pay is high - Toxic workplace

Rail traffic controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay Challenging work High pace environment

Cons

Aggressive and disorganized job cuts Dysfunctional management Advancement not based on merit No work-life balance Psychopathic/sociopathic managers are running rampant and are constantly reorganizing work and rules in order to make work miserable for employees.

1.0

Aug 14, 2013

Disappointing, new leadership are proud to be "colorful talking, hard asses" it's in their new CP magazine!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no Pros, unless you are brought in by the new leadership (from the "CN" Canadian National Railroad). Okay, there are Pros: excellent training. Very good pay, and benefits. Think very very hard if the stress is worth it.

Cons

Not a professional environment, very unhappy employees. Anyone that knew anything are gone. Since the new leadership took over a year ago they have abolished so many jobs that there's hardly anyone left. They think the managers ought to do everything but the leadership doesn't understand the concept of managers is to manage people and then supervisors supervise the work! Sometimes they move up a young person to management level that is completely inappropriate. So you might have a "professional person" in a meeting with a "kid" who looks and acts like a street gang, uneducated, leaning so far back in a chair it might topple over.

5.0

Aug 10, 2013

My experience at CPR was extremely positive as I was offered many opportunities for growth and development.

Manager collections

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth and development Ethical management Progressive thinking "Can do" attitude Attractive compensation Supportive of continuing education

Cons

Bureaucratic Sometimes slow to make decisions Middle management afraid to contradict upper management causing "group think"

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Pay is high - Toxic workplace

Disappointing, new leadership are proud to be "colorful talking, hard asses" it's in their new CP magazine!

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