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Updated Jun 8, 2023

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Found 821 of over 851 reviews
3.0
41% Recommend to a Friend
Canadian Pacific President and CEO Keith Creel
56% Approve of CEO

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3.0
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Canadian Pacific President and CEO Keith Creel
Keith Creel
275 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Pay was good and all the workers made sure that the new hires new what they were doing(in 121 reviews)
  • "Pay and retirement benefits are good.(in 91 reviews)
  • "Historical company with good pension.(in 38 reviews)
  • "Some really good people and pleasant to work with.(in 36 reviews)
  • "Good Salary and that’s it(in 30 reviews)
Cons
  • "poor management(in 86 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 76 reviews)
  • "Middle managers have too many direct reports and cannot effectively monitor and coach their performance.(in 36 reviews)
  • "long hours and disconnect/ lack of communication with upper management(in 29 reviews)
  • "Poor culture: expectations are to work excessive hours with no regard for other responsibilities/family(in 20 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    First Impressions

    Jun 17, 2022 - Engineer In Training 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    CP has an excellent work culture

    Cons

    The work can be demanding

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  2. 1.0
    Current Employee

    A job that feels like a prison

    Feb 1, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    There is nothing I can think of to put on the pros list.

    Cons

    As management the expectation is that you will have 100% open availability, you will not get sick and work is more important than anything else in your life. You're also expected to view the non-management employees as tools and not humans. There will not be reviews with your supervisor, there is no coaching or feedback given. Your vacation must be scheduled for the entire year, during the previous year. CP can change or cancel that vacation based on the needs of the company whenever they see fit. You cannot change your vacation without approval from uppermanagement. You are required to work unpaid overtime. You will be blamed for your others' mistakes, and you'll be berated for your own. The benefits they add as part of your compensation package will be nearly impossible to take advantage of, and every attempt will be a strenuous time consuming process. This list ocould go on indefinitely.

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  4. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 8 years

    bad communications

    Apr 26, 2023 - IT Specialist in Minneapolis, MN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    good compensation, benefits and pay

    Cons

    Terrible process flows of roles and responsibilities

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  5. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Good money/ no life

    Apr 7, 2023 - Conductor in Minneapolis, MN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good pay for the job

    Cons

    Long hours all the time

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  6. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great pay but its the railroad

    Mar 21, 2023 - Locomotive Engineer in Ottumwa, IA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay and benefits are great.

    Cons

    Its the railroad on call all the time

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  7. 1.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Stay away

    Mar 24, 2023 - Senior Level Position in Saint Paul, MN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Pay-you get paid big money but work unlawful hours

    Cons

    Upper leaders, hours worked and expectations of do it or be fired.

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    1 person found this review helpful
  8. 3.0
    Current Employee

    CP signal tech review

    Mar 6, 2023 - Railway Signal Technician 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Company is expanding rapidly with KCS merger.

    Cons

    Wages are stagnant with this employer.

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  9. 2.0
    Former Employee

    Do not recommend

    Jan 24, 2023 - Crew Caller in Minneapolis, MN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Health insurance was very competitive

    Cons

    Work environment is very toxic. If you need to leave your desk and use the facilities, expect stare down from your supervision

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  10. 2.0
    Former Employee, more than 10 years

    Check out other class 1's

    Sep 6, 2022 - Train Dispatcher in Minneapolis, MN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    the pay and benefits were good, railroad retirement good if you are going to be paying in for 30 or more years

    Cons

    Shift work, double shifts, working your rest days, vacations being cancelled. Management takes really good care of themselves while the rank and file get screwed repeatedly cp dispatchers are the lowest paid of all the class 1 railroads nationwide. If you really want to be a train dispatcher, go to Ft. Worth and hire on with the BNSF or any other company but cp Be willing to move to Kansas City if the big merger goes through with the ccs

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  11. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Run trains

    Feb 8, 2023 - Locomotive Engineer in Davenport, IA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Co workers, pay, days off

    Cons

    On call, weather,seniority, turn over

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Canadian Pacific has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 851 reviews left anonymously by employees. 41% of employees would recommend working at Canadian Pacific to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canadian Pacific employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canadian Pacific. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

41% of Canadian Pacific employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Canadian Pacific 2.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Canadian Pacific to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be workplace, culture, management.

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