Every year is a bit worse...looking forward to retirement. - Traction Motor Technologist CN Employee Review

2.0
1 May 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Pays okay, not great but okay. Job Security, I've never seen a lay-off. Co-workers are great.

Cons

Shift Work/Rest Days- No social life. None! Your expected to work EVERY weekend, you will be stuck on afternoons or midnights, It will take years to get a regular day shift. I've been there +20 years I still can't get weekends off. Discipline,-employees are disciplined for getting injured on the job, some even discharged.

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5.0
2 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Its what you make of it. Good union job with good benefits

Cons

You're always waiting on trains.

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CN Response
2mo
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4.0
13 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pays decently well for first job out of college. My manager and team are very reasonable with expectations placed on new hires. Working after office hours (past 4:30pm) is extremely rare and only expected in emergencies.

Cons

Very slow and/or limited job growth potential. Promotions into middle management are almost purely based on reputation with middle managers who are largely people with previous field experience. This is very disadvantageous to direct-from-college hires like myself and even my current manager.

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CN Response
2mo
Thank you for your feedback and for your hard work. We pride ourselves on providing our team members with great pay. With a 24/7/365 operation CN could not function without its dedicated employees. We thank you for moving our business and the economy forward. Remember to leverage your development plan to have career discussions with your leader and please share your thoughts on your regular Interaction surveys.
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