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Updated Nov 28, 2023
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- "Poor management: Front line managers at CN are hired off the street because internal employees are not dumb enough to take management jobs." (in 89 reviews)
- "Long hours and being on call at all hour can be difficult for most people with families at home." (in 54 reviews)
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- 5.0Oct 18, 2023Nurse Case ManagerCurrent Employee
Pros
Great benefits, good team to work with
Cons
No cons at the moment
CN Response2moThank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay and benefits. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward. Please share your thoughts during our regular pulse surveys.
- 3.0Nov 28, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsEdmonton, AB
Pros
They pay well for your time.
Cons
Always trying to find ways to get you in trouble, work life balance is bad
- 4.0Nov 14, 2023Project ManagerFormer Employee, more than 10 yearsToronto, ON
Pros
Good people large organization and advancement options and relocation options
Cons
work life balance is difficult, too many layers of management of red tape slow to react with changes. Recent changes in the management pension plan has really deteriorated the loyalty factor at CN .
CN Response7dThank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.
- 1.0Jul 12, 2023Specialist Learning and developmentCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearMontreal, QC
Pros
Salary. Everything else is subpar including health benefits, stock, DCPP.
Cons
Overtime. Not appreciated. Benefits are subpar compared to big companies. HR is absent. The only HR team that exist is for recruiting and firing. No such thing as support HR. Good luck asking help from HR.
3CN Response5moThank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. When we recruit talent to our teams we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We strive hard to create a work environment where all employees have an opportunity to develop and grow their career. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward.
- 1.0Nov 26, 2023Heavy Equipment OperatorCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsBrampton, ON
Pros
decent pay, some good people
Cons
poor mental health, no life outside of work, unreasonable expectations, unfair treatment from management
- 4.0Nov 19, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Travel opportunities, great pay, interesting industry
Cons
Union, bid positions, could be forced to a posting
- 3.0Nov 15, 2023Senior Procurement SpecialistFormer EmployeeMontreal, QC
Pros
pleasant working environment and work-family balance is ok
Cons
Return to face-to-face work 3 days a week
CN Response2dThank you for sharing your feedback and for your hard work. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for helping move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.
- 4.0Nov 14, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsMontreal, QC
Pros
Paycheck and benefits are great
Cons
Majority of employees are miserable
- 3.0Nov 13, 2023Transportation SupervisorFormer EmployeeToronto, ON
Pros
Good pay and pension is the biggest seller
Cons
Horrible work life balance, long hours
- 2.0Oct 29, 2023Running TradesFormer Employee, more than 8 yearsEdmonton, AB
Pros
The amount of money earned.
Cons
Zero work/life balance. On call 24/7. Management that is particularly aggressive.
CN Response4wThank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. When we recruit talent to our teams, we spend a lot of time going over the realities associated with the railroad operating 24/7/365 days a year, including how being on call can disrupt your family life and important events. We thank you for having helped move our business and the economy forward and hope you shared your thoughts during your exit interview.
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CN has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,446 reviews left anonymously by employees. 58% of employees would recommend working at CN to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
58% of CN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CN 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.
