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
Sep 19, 2015

Terrible.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This is a very high paying Class 1 Railroad that is also eligible for railroad retirement. It is fast paced and days go by quickly.

Cons

There is not a work life balance. It is 100% about work and your performance while on property. Management is currently working 65-80 hours a week and the attitudes trickle down to all levels of the organization. If you aren't single, and unattached to the location you live, find another class 1 to work for.

1.0
Jun 18, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is above average, benefits are very good. US HQ in downtown Minneapolis which is nice.

Cons

Work/life balance is non-existent in IT. You're expected to be available 24x7, whether on-call or not. NOT a job for someone with a family. Horrible morale in IT with constant turnover. Outdated or non-existent processes and procedures.

2.0
May 25, 2014

From former DM&E Line

Recommend
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Pros

The people you work with, NOT including managers. You have a job, can't think of anything else.

Cons

Pay is not up to par with regular CP and definitely not other railroads. A separate contract probably has much to do with it. Crew Office doesn't call the orders they are supposed to. Just when you think you won't be getting called you do and when you bring up the calling order they are "supposed" to follow they threaten you with a miscall. Do everything they can to reset your clock so you don't get any time off. Even if you have time off coming they always deny it (a couple days a month not having to answer the phone wouldn't be too much to ask would it?) No, we don't have scheduled days off like other railroads. Managers & Trainmasters with little to no experience railroading with BIG chips on their shoulders. I've worked for many different companies over the years, plus military service, and this is by far the worst I have ever seen/experienced. This place treats people like crap, worse than an ugly stray dog that's flee bitten. It's no wonder people are leaving in droves or looking to get out, including me.

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