CPKC reviews

2.5

26% would recommend to a friend

(1,368 total reviews)
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Keith Creel

37% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Jul 18, 2013

In Calgary - don't bother

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- people on the front lines, in the field AND in the office still trying to do their best. - more accountability in some areas with new management

Cons

- New CEO is a hypocrite - says he values people but just cares about the reason he was brought in - increase share price - You are expected to be available 24/7 - whether in the field or in the office - your life means nothing, even if your wife is in labour - To quote HR they aim for compensation to be middle of the road - doesn't work in Calgary if you want the best and brightest - but wait those people are quitting in droves anyway - Internal jobs no longer posted, you have to tell them exactly what role you want and hope someone likes you enough to call you up when that comes around - Mandatory conductor training. To quote/paraphrase the CEO "in case it's hunting season" and they need to fill some crews you might get called. - Move to Ogden for Calgary workers - if you live in the NW and can't afford a second car - welcome to 3 hours of transit a day - more when they cancel the "temporary" shuttle from the C-train on the south route. Driving won't be much better as only 2 ways in that won't be able to handle the volume. - Upper management Internal people who have survived the recent changes, performed above and beyond sacrificing their personal lives to make the new vision possible and still maintain respect of their employees get passed over for external hires - so no more moving up due to hard work.

2.0
Jul 1, 2013

Full time employee for over 5 years

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Upcoming opportunities for advancement in the near future due to revolving door attrition - DB pension plan for unions and management hired before summer 2010

Cons

- Culture of terror - No respect for personal time off. Panic email and calls on weekends and even during vacation to be addressed immediately. Creates a lot of stress on employee and family. - Mandatory program to become a train conductor or locomotive engineer - Relocation out of downtown Calgary to a windowless warehouse in an industrial area at Ogden - Poor communication - Need to pick up the slack of the many employees leaving for oil and gas, with no recognition for the extra effort - Poor communication and management style: "if you don't like it, don't be here"

4.0
Jun 23, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The pay, benefits, and vacation package are all very attractive, Its an easy job if you don't mind doing mechanical type work every now and then

Cons

The job is based on seniority which isn't too bad but seniority decides your off days, holidays, and vacation amongst other things

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